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The role of energy in economic growth: the case of Croatia

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  • Nela Vlahinic-Dizdarevic

    (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Rijeka, Croatia)

  • Sasa Zikovic

    (University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics, Rijeka, Croatia)

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to examine the causal relationship between energy and economic growth in Croatia using data for the period from 1993 to 2006. We use a bivariate model of real GDP and five energy variables: energy consumption in industry and households, oil consumption, primary energy production and net energy imports. Since we found cointegration for all of the tested relationships, we use an Error Correction Model (ECM) which also allows us to distinguish between long and short term relationship among the variables. The empirical results provide clear support of causality that runs from real GDP growth to all energy variables. Our results differ from most of the studies analysing developing countries and are similar to those investigating developed, post-industrial economies with strong tertiary sector. Our research results reflect relatively low energy intensity in Croatia as a consequence of transition depression during the 1990s and the process of deindustrialization.

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  • Nela Vlahinic-Dizdarevic & Sasa Zikovic, 2010. "The role of energy in economic growth: the case of Croatia," Zbornik radova Ekonomskog fakulteta u Rijeci/Proceedings of Rijeka Faculty of Economics, University of Rijeka, Faculty of Economics and Business, vol. 28(1), pages 35-60.
    • Handle: RePEc:rfe:zbefri:v:28:y:2010:i:1:p:35-60
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    Keywords

    energy; economic growth; Error Correction Model (ECM); Croatia;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • O13 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Agriculture; Natural Resources; Environment; Other Primary Products

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