Browsing by Author "Bekun, Festus Victor"
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Accounting for the combined impacts of natural resources rent, income level, and energy consumption on environmental quality of G7 economies: a panel quantile regression approach
Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Onifade, Stephen Taiwo; Nwani, Chinazaekpere; Bekun, Festus Victor (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2021)As the argument widens on the need to cut down on global carbon emissions, this study addresses environmental degradation using a combination of second-generation empirical methodologies including, quantile regression ... -
The alternative energy utilization and common regional trade outlook in EU-27: Evidence from common correlated effects
Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Alola, Andrew Adewale; Bekun, Festus Victor (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2021)The role of low-carbon energy and trade on the environment has drawn several studies that have looked at issues from different perspectives, thus yielding differing conclusions. Considering the current emphasis on the ... -
The anthropogenic consequences of energy consumption in E7 economies: Juxtaposing roles of renewable, coal, nuclear, oil and gas energy: Evidence from panel quantile method
Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Bein, Murad A.; Bekun, Festus Victor; Agozie, Divine Q. (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2021)The emerging industrialized seven (E7) economies are not excluded from the global warming issues which is a major problem for most economies. The E7 member countries have partaken in policies to mitigate against global ... -
Assessing the environmental sustainability corridor: Linking natural resources, renewable energy, human capital, and ecological footprint in BRICS
Nathaniel, Solomon Prince; Yalçiner, Kürşat; Bekun, Festus Victor (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2021)There are studies on renewable energy, natural resources abundance, and their impact on the environment especially in BRICS countries. However, none of the studies has considered human capital in the nexus, knowing fully ... -
Assessment of environmental implications of energy consumption towards sustainable development in G7 countries
Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Bein, Murad A.; Bekun, Festus Victor; Yaw, Sarpong Steve; Vo, Xuan Vinh (WILEY, 111 RIVER ST, HOBOKEN 07030-5774, NJ, 2021)Following universal debate for energy sources and sustainable development across the globe, with its far-reaching implications on the environment, this crusade aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals ... -
An assessment of environmental sustainability corridor: The role of economic expansion and research and development in EU countries
Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Alola, Andrew Adewale; Bekun, Festus Victor (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2020)Given that the European Union-28 countries proposed a target of 3% of the Gross Domestic Product on research and development (R&D) expenditure by 2020, the current study attempts to examine the role of R&D on environmental ... -
The asymmetric impact of air transport on economic growth in Spain: fresh evidence from the tourism-led growth hypothesis
Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel; Driha, Oana Madalina; Bekun, Festus Victor; Adedoyin, Festus Fatai (ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD, 2-4 PARK SQUARE, MILTON PARK, ABINGDON OX14 4RN, OXON, ENGLAND, 2021)The tourism sector has emerged as an essential driver for economic growth strategies during the last decades. An asymmetric long-run effect of air transport on economic growth is validated assuming a process of social ... -
Beyond environmental Kuznets curve and policy implications to promote sustainable development in Mediterranean
Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Adebayo, Tomiwa Sunday; Bekun, Festus Victor; Agyekum, Ephraim Bonah; Kumar, Nallapaneni Manoj; Alhelou, Hassan Haes; Al-Hinai, Amer (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2021)In acknowledgment of the devastating consequences of environmental deterioration, the Mediterranean members are committed to adopt the 2015 treaty action plans of the Paris Climate Agreement (COP21) as carbon dioxide ... -
Beyond the environmental Kuznets Curve in E7 economies: Accounting for the combined impacts of institutional quality and renewables
Bekun, Festus Victor; Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Onifade, Stephen Taiwo; Agboola, Mary Oluwatoyin (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2021)This study explores the applicability of conventional environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) with an extension for the case of emerging industrialized economies, comprised of China, India, Brazil, Mexico, Russia, Indonesia, ... -
Boosting Energy Efficiency in Turkey: The Role of Public-Private Partnership Investment
Balcilar, Mehmet; Uzuner, Gizem; Nwani, Chinazaekpere; Bekun, Festus Victor (MDPI, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2023)This study draws motivation from the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (7.8.11), which highlight pertinent issues across the globe, among which are access to energy, responsible consumption, and sustainable ... -
Causal interactions among tourism, foreign direct investment, domestic credits, and economic growth: evidence from selected Mediterranean countries
Tecel, Ayhan; Katırcıoğlu, Salih; Taheri, Elham; Bekun, Festus Victor (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2020)This study explores the nexus between tourism and economic growth in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea while controlling for foreign direct investment and domestic credits as additional variables within a ... -
Coal energy consumption beat renewable energy consumption in South Africa: Developing policy framework for sustainable development
Adebayo, Tomiwa Sunday; Awosusi, Abraham Ayobamiji; Bekun, Festus Victor; Altuntaş, Mehmet (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2021)Globally we are at a crossroad whereby energy production and consumption in themselves is partly blamed for climate change issues and global warming menace. The question that comes to heart is do we stop seeking energy ... -
Consequences of COVID-19 on the social isolation of the Chinese economy: accounting for the role of reduction in carbon emissions
Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel; Driha, Oana M.; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sinha, Avik; Adedoyin, Festus Fatai (SPRINGER, VAN GODEWIJCKSTRAAT 30, 3311 GZ DORDRECHT, NETHERLANDS, 2020)The main contribution of the present study to the energy literature is to explore the relationship between economic growth and pollution emission amidst globalization. In contrast to the existing studies, this research ... -
Converting a resource curse into a resource blessing: The function of institutional quality with different dimensions
Destek, Mehmet Akif; Adedoyin, Festus; Bekun, Festus Victor; Aydin, Sercan (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2023)There are a numbser of reasons suggesting that improving institutional quality is the most vital role for nations that are experiencing or are expected to face a natural resource curse to overcome these challenges. Based ... -
COVID-19 vaccine-taking hesitancy among Bangladeshi people: knowledge, perceptions and attitude perspective
Hossain, Md. Emran; Rana, Md. Jaber; Islam, Md. Sayemul; Khan, Md. Akhtaruzzaman; Chakrobortty, Sudipto; Ema, Nishat Sultana; Bekun, Festus Victor (TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC, 530 WALNUT STREET, STE 850, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19106, 2021)Several novel efforts have been put forth to make a readily available vaccine against the global pandemic of COVID-19. However, there seems to appear vaccine-taking hesitancy among the general people. Against this backdrop, ... -
The criticality of growth, urbanization, electricity and fossil fuel consumption to environment sustainability in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Agboola, Mary Oluwatoyin; Alola, Andrew Adewale; Bekun, Festus Victor (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2020)While most African economies are primarily sandwiched with the seemingly unsurmountable task of attaining consistent economic growth and unhindered energy supply, the enormous threat posed by environmental degradation has ... -
Criticality of sustainable research and development-led growth in EU: the role of renewable and non-renewable energy
Köse, Nezir; Bekun, Festus Victor; Alola, Andrew Adewale (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2020)The path to sustainable economic growth and development has preoccupied most economies and the European Union (EU) member countries is no exception. Thus, the current study is aimed at revisiting the energy-induced growth ... -
Democracy and deforestation: The role of spillover effects
Cary, Michael; Bekun, Festus Victor (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2021)This paper is a replication and extension of Buitenzorgy and Mol (2011). We recreate the data and analyses from that paper on the impact of democracy on deforestation from 1990 through 2000 with great precision before extending ... -
Democracy and tourism demand in European countries: does environmental performance matter?
Usman, Ojonugwa; Bekun, Festus Victor; Ike, George Nwokike (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2020)Recently, empirical studies revealed that democracy is positively associated with environmental quality through the freedom gained by the people to demand environmental protection. In this paper, we explore empirical ... -
Designing policy framework for sustainable development in Next-5 largest economies amidst energy consumption and key macroeconomic indicators
Bekun, Festus Victor; Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Balsalobre-Lorente, Daniel; Driha, Oana M. (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2022)Global travel and tourism have enjoyed a signifcant boost due to the progress in air transport. However, the debate on air transport and the infux of foreign investments and global energy demand on economic development ...
