Browsing by Author "Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu"
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Assessment of the role of renewable energy consumption and trade policy on environmental degradation using innovation accounting: Evidence from the US
Usman, Ojonugwa; Alola, Andrew Adewale; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, ENGLAND, 2020)Renewable energy technologies are promising, yet, very little is known about its role as a limiting factor in fossil fuel-attributable environmental degradation - especially in high-income countries. This study investigated ... -
Dynamic Impact of Trade Policy, Economic Growth, Fertility Rate, Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Consumption on Ecological Footprint in Europe
Alola, Andrew Adewale; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2019)Climate change mitigation has become the central theme for many policy initiatives, as such, the European Union (EU) member countries are working assiduously to achieve the emission targets. To provide policy direction in ... -
Energy-Climate-Economy-Population Nexus: An Empirical Analysis in Kenya, Senegal, and Eswatini
Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu; Ackom, Emmanuel; Bekun, Festus Victor; Owusu, Phebe Asantewaa (MDPI, ST ALBAN-ANLAGE 66, CH-4052 BASEL, SWITZERLAND, 2020)Motivated by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and its impact by 2030, this study examines the relationship between energy consumption (SDG 7), climate (SDG 13), economic growth and population in Kenya, Senegal and ... -
Environmental quality effects of income, energy prices and trade: The role of renewable energy consumption in G-7 countries
Ike, George N.; Usman, Ojonugwa; Alola, Andrew Adewale; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2020)Renewable energy plays a vital role in achieving environmental sustainability, however, the mitigating effect varies across countries depending on the share of renewables in the energy mix. Herein, we analyze the effect ... -
Mitigating human-induced emissions in Argentina: role of renewables, income, globalization, and financial development
Adebayo, Tomiwa Sunday; Akinsola, Gbenga Daniel; Bekun, Festus Victor; Osemeahon, Oseyenbhin Sunday; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2021)Achieving environmental sustainability has become a global initiative while addressing climate change and its effects. However, the role of energy production and consumption in economic development remains critical amidst ... -
Modeling natural gas consumption, capital formation, globalization, CO2 emissions and economic growth nexus in Malaysia: Fresh evidence from combined cointegration and causality analysis
Etokakpan, Mfonobong Udom; Solarin, Sakiru Adebola; Yorucu, Vedat; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (ELSEVIER, RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS, 2020)The discovery of natural gas in the 20th century has increased aggregate energy consumption while spurring economic development. However, very little attention has been given in the energy economics literature, especially ... -
New insight into the causal linkage between economic expansion, FDI, coal consumption, pollutant emissions and urbanization in South Africa
Joshua, Udi; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2020)This study examines the relationship between foreign direct investment inflows and economic growth in a carbon function, by incorporating the role of urbanization, and coal consumption as additional variables to avoid ... -
Rethinking electricity consumption and economic growth nexus in Turkey: environmental pros and cons
Etokakpan, Mfonobong Udom; Osundina, Olawumi Abeni; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, TIERGARTENSTRASSE 17, D-69121 HEIDELBERG, GERMANY, 2020)The critical role of electricity consumption in influencing and reshaping the economic and environmental landscape of the global economy cannot be underestimated. Electricity is the most beneficial and commonly transformed ... -
Testing the transport-induced environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis: The role of air and railway transport
Erdoğan, Sinan; Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2020)The airline and railway industry contribute immensely to economic development, however, its role in environmental pollution requires attention. Here, this study builds on the theoretical pedigree of the environmental Kuznets ... -
Trivariate modelling of the nexus between electricity consumption, urbanization and economic growth in Nigeria: fresh insights from Maki Cointegration and causality tests
Ali, Hamisu Sadi; Nathaniel, Solomon Prince; Uzuner, Gizem; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel Asumadu (ELSEVIER SCI LTD, THE BOULEVARD, LANGFORD LANE, KIDLINGTON, OXFORD OX5 1GB, OXON, ENGLAND, 2020)In this era of intensive electricity utilization for economic development, the role of urbanization remains inconclusive, especially in developing economies. Here, this study examined the electricity consumption and economic ...
