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Measuring green technology adoption across countries

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  • Ceyhun Elgin
  • Gökçer Özgür
  • Kerem Cantekin

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In this article, we construct an empirical framework to identify and measure the adoption of green technologies across countries. Using an annual dataset covering 89 countries from 1990 to 2016, we conduct a principal component analysis incorporating the different dimensions of the adoption of green technologies. The analysis allows us both to rank countries for their level of green technology adoption and also recommend policies to improve their current stance.

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  • Ceyhun Elgin & Gökçer Özgür & Kerem Cantekin, 2023. "Measuring green technology adoption across countries," Sustainable Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 31(1), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:wly:sustdv:v:31:y:2023:i:1:p:1-11
    DOI: 10.1002/sd.2368
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