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Environmental Studies
Aleksy Kwilinski, Oleksii Lyulyov, Tetyana Pimonenko
Summary: The Green Deal policy and Sustainable Development Goals call for 'green' economic development. However, the globalization and intensification of production resulting in urbanization can lead to excessive resource consumption and negative environmental impacts. This study examines the effects of urbanization on green economic growth in European countries and Ukraine from 2005 to 2020 and finds that urbanization has led to a decline in green economic growth. However, industrial structure and research and development can support green economic growth by implementing structural reforms for technological modernization.
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Environmental Sciences
Mavis Adjei, Huaming Song, Emmanuel Nketiah, Bright Obuobi, Gibbson Adu-Gyamfi
Summary: Africa, despite its lower greenhouse gas emissions, is heavily impacted by global warming. This study examines the impact of human capital and trade openness on the ecological footprint and CO2 emissions in West Africa. The findings show that human capital and trade openness decrease the ecological footprint, while globalization reduces CO2 emissions but increases the ecological footprint. The analysis also reveals the importance of natural resources and population in improving environmental quality, as well as the role of biocapacity in reducing the ecological footprint and improving CO2 emissions. The study suggests adopting green growth policies and improving technology to promote sustainable development in West Africa.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Syed Usman Qadri, Xiangyi Shi, Saif ur Rahman, Alvena Anees, Muhammad Sibt E. Ali, Laura Brancu, Ahmad Nabi Nayel
Summary: The primary objective of this study is to identify the asymmetric relationship between green finance, trade openness, and foreign direct investment with environmental sustainability. The findings of the study show heterogeneous results and confirm the nonlinear association between the variables in Pakistan. The study suggests that the government should implement taxes on foreign investment and that investors should use renewable energy to produce goods.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Philip Chimobi Omoke, Tochukwu Nwachukwu, Ashiru Ibrahim, Odinaka Nwachukwu
Summary: This study uses a nonlinear autoregressive distributed lag model to assess the asymmetric impact of financial development, trade openness, and environmental degradation on economic growth in Venezuela. The findings show that declining financial development hinders economic growth, while trade openness has a positive impact on economic growth. In the short run, negative shocks to financial development negatively affect economic growth, while one year lagged negative shocks to financial development improve short-term economic growth.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
FengSheng Chien, Ch Paramaiah, Robinson Joseph, Hong Chuong Pham, Thi Thu Hien Phan, Thanh Quang Ngo
Summary: This article examines the impact of eco-innovation, trade openness, financial development, green energy, and government governance on sustainable development in ASEAN countries. The outcomes reveal that these factors have negative linkages with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in ASEAN countries.
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Environmental Sciences
Oktay Ozkan, Arshian Sharif, Loy See Mey, Sunil Tiwari
Summary: Research has shown that factors such as green technological innovation, financial development, and trade openness contribute to environmental degradation in China. This study used carbon efficiency as an indicator of environmental degradation and found that green technological innovation and financial development have a positive impact on carbon efficiency in China in the long term, while trade openness exacerbates the environmental problem. Therefore, policymakers need to implement initiatives to increase green technological innovation and financial development in order to mitigate environmental degradation.
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Environmental Studies
Bright Akwasi Gyamfi, Divine Q. Agozie, Mohammed Musah, Stephen Taiwo Onifade, Sadananda Prusty
Summary: The degrowth approach argues that sustainable development and economic expansion are contradictory, while international trade can distribute green products in a complex economic system to ensure both economic expansion and sustainable development. The study found that green openness and economic complexity have positive impacts on ecofootprint, and their interaction further enhances ecological sustainability. The findings also support the presence of the environmental Kuznets curve phenomenon and the positive impact of clean energy on environmental quality. The study suggests that nations should invest in strengthening their technological skills to shift towards the manufacture of technology-intensive and environmentally friendly products, and also utilize international trade opportunities to promote environmental sustainability.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REVIEW
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Nahla Chaaben, Zied Elleuch, Basma Hamdi, Bassem Kahouli
Summary: This study explores the performance of Saudi Arabia in green economy and sustainable development using the EEPSE Green Economy Index. The findings indicate significant progress in the country's green economy and its impact after the COVID-19 crisis.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2022)
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Environmental Studies
Ahmed Imran Hunjra, M. Kabir Hassan, Younes Ben Zaied, Shunsuke Managi
Summary: In this study, we examine the effects of green finance and environmental degradation on sustainable development in developing countries. Using a panel dataset for 42 developing countries from 2000 to 2020, we find that green finance has a positive and significant impact on sustainable development, while environmental degradation has a negative and significant impact. These results are robust and have implications for policymakers and regulators. Our findings can inform the design of policies related to green financing and investment in developing nations.
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Environmental Studies
Fu Ze, Wing-Keung Wong, Tariq Kamal Alhasan, Ata Al Shraah, Anis Ali, Iskandar Muda
Summary: This study examines the relationship between economic development, natural resource utilization, financial development, trade openness, and GHG emissions in China to achieve sustainable development, with a focus on SDG 13 (Climate Change). The study uses time series data from 1990 to 2021 and employs OLS, FMOLS, and DOLS econometric methods. The findings reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between per capita income growth and GHG emissions in China, and positive impacts of natural resource utilization and negative impacts of financial development on GHG emissions. International trade is also found to have a positive effect on GHG emissions. The study suggests promoting cleaner technologies, efficient use of natural resources, financial development, trade openness with consideration of environmental impact, and international cooperation towards achieving SDGs.
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Environmental Sciences
Li Huang, Muhammad Umer Quddoos, Muhammad Hanif Akhtar, Abdul Haseeb, Muhammad Bashir Khan, Amir Rafique
Summary: This study examines the effects of carbon emissions, industrial value added, trade openness, transport services, railway lines, and globalization index on per capita GDP growth in China. The findings reveal that carbon emissions have a negative impact on per capita GDP growth, while industrial value added, transport services, railway lines, and globalization index have a positive effect. The study suggests implementing policies to control carbon emissions for sustainable development goals.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Md. Atik Hasan, Tasfia Mahjabin, Md. Akter Hossain, Md. Golam Kibria, Mohammad Haseeb, Md. Emran Hossain
Summary: This study explores the impact of a green economy on economic growth, carbon dioxide emissions, education, life expectancy, and technology in the context of Bangladesh's sustainable development goals. The empirical results show a positive relationship between CO2 emissions and GDP, as well as a positive effect of life expectancy on GDP growth. However, the relationship between technological innovation and education with GDP is insignificant. Therefore, it is recommended that Bangladesh focus on environmentally-friendly alternatives to achieve a sustainable economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Development Studies
Muhammad Tariq, Yingzhi Xu, Kifayat Ullah, Biying Dong
Summary: This study investigates the influence of eco-innovation, green trade openness, and carbon price on green growth and low-carbon emissions in emerging economies. The findings suggest that positive shocks in environmental innovation, green trade openness, carbon price, and green energy mitigate carbon emissions and promote green economic growth, while negative shocks in these variables cause environmental degradation and reduce green growth.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Fengjiao Zhou, Mohamad Shaharudin bin Samsurijan, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Kazeem Bello Ajide
Summary: The escalating global warming has caused chaos in the world, and policymakers are uncertain about the future of the ecosystem. Efforts are being made by both developed and developing economies to identify the factors that hinder or enhance a sustainable environment. This study investigates the impact of renewable and nonrenewable energy, trade openness, and institutions on sustainable environment in 54 African countries from 1996 to 2019. The study reveals six key findings, including the hindering effect of nonrenewable energy and trade openness, and the enhancing effect of renewable energy on sustainable environment. It also suggests the adoption of carbon-taxing, price-subsidization for renewable energy, and institutional quality reforms to achieve a sustainable environment in Africa.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Shazia Kousar, Aamir Inam Bhutta, Muhammad Rizwan Ullah, Aiza Shabbir
Summary: This study aims to investigate the impacts of traditional and green economic growth on poverty, income inequalities, and environmental degradation in the case of South Asian economies. The study finds that both traditional economic growth (GDP) and green economic growth (GGDP) have a negative impact on poverty and inequality; however, GGDP contributes more than traditional GDP to reducing poverty and inequality. Moreover, the study shows that economic growth has a positive long-run impact on environmental degradation while GGDP has a negative and significant long-run association with environmental degradation. The study recommends that policymakers should develop policies to develop green economic growth to save the environment and for the reduction in poverty and income inequalities in south Asian economies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Shahid Ali, Muhlis Can, Muhammad Ibrahim Shah, Junfeng Jiang, Zahoor Ahmed, Muntasir Murshed
Summary: This study examines the contribution of export diversification in ecological footprint in India. The findings suggest that export diversification reduces India's ecological footprint and establishes an inverted-U-shaped relationship between ecological footprint and economic growth. This important finding reveals that India can control environmental footprints by continuously increasing export product diversification, leading to a reduction in environmental degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Development Studies
Muhlis Can, Jan Brusselaers, Mehmet Mercan
Summary: This study examines the impact of economic complexity on energy consumption in a case study of 21 developed and 44 developing countries. The findings show that economic complexity increases energy consumption in developing countries while decreasing it in developed countries. This has important implications for countries concerned about their energy dependence.
REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
(2022)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yi-Ting Peng, Behnaz Saboori, Omid Ranjbar, Muhlis Can
Summary: This study investigates the impact of tourism market diversification on CO2 emissions for the first time and finds that it has a pro-emissions effect in the long run for Australia.
CURRENT ISSUES IN TOURISM
(2023)
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Economics
Muhlis Can, Zahoor Ahmed, Mahmood Ahmad, Ihsan Oluc, Ihsan Guzel
Summary: Energy plays a significant role in the sustainable development strategy of every country. Recent empirical research has shown that export quality has a positive and crucial impact on the economic growth of nations. Therefore, enhancing export quality has policy implications for achieving sustainable growth.
JOURNAL OF THE KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY
(2022)
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Environmental Sciences
Ihsan Oluc, Mehdi Ben Jebli, Muhlis Can, Ihsan Guzel, Jan Brusselaers
Summary: Environmental degradation is a crucial issue, and economic parameters, such as productive economic structures, have an impact on it. This study examines the relationship between CO2 emissions, economic growth, and PCI, and finds that improving productive capacity reduces environmental degradation.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Development Studies
Muhlis Can, Zahoor Ahmed
Summary: Energy insecurity and unsustainable development are major challenges for nations. The author examines the impact of economic complexity on energy consumption and finds that higher economic complexity leads to increased renewable energy usage and decreased non-renewable energy usage.
SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Lize Borms, Jan Brusselaers, Karl C. Vrancken, Sam Deckmyn, Philip Marynissen
Summary: This article examines the resilience of organizations and sole proprietorships in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, focusing on the impact of circular strategies. The analysis reveals that companies and sole proprietorships with higher circularity scores demonstrate greater resilience both during crises and normal times.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
(2023)
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Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
Yi-Ting Peng, Behnaz Saboori, Omid Ranjbar, Muhlis Can
Summary: The tourism industry plays a significant role in driving the economic growth of destinations. The tourism market diversification (TMD) strategy supports the stability and economic growth of destinations by reducing dependence on a single market and stabilizing tourist numbers and receipts. Our study, which analyzed 75 destinations between 1995 and 2018, found that the TMD strategy accelerates economic growth, with the growth effect being more significant for low and lower-middle-income groups compared to high and upper-middle-income groups.
TOURISM PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Matthias Buyle, Amaryllis Audenaert, Jan Brusselaers, Steven Van Passel
Summary: Novel recycling technologies aim to increase material efficiency by turning waste products into valuable reclaimed resources. This study quantitatively assesses the consequences of a positive shock in ferrochrome supply to the global stainless steel value chain. The supply shock is analyzed using vector autoregression (VAR) and structural vector autoregression (SVAR) models.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Muhlis Can, Zahoor Ahmed, Mahmood Ahmad, Ihsan Oluc
Summary: Scholars have researched the roles of energy use and trade in economic growth strategies. Recent international trade literature suggests that the diversification of goods may also have an impact on economic growth. This paper examines the influence of export and import product diversification, as well as energy consumption, on economic development. The results reveal that both export and import diversifications positively affect economic growth, providing emerging nations with an opportunity for expansion. Furthermore, energy use, labor, and capital contribute to increasing economic growth. The findings suggest policy suggestions for promoting economic progress.
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
(2023)
Article
Environmental Studies
Muhlis Can, Daniel Balsalobre-Lorente, Festus Fatai Adedoyin, Mehmet Mercan
Summary: This research aims to explore the impact of trade openness, export concentration, and economic complexity on energy use in G7 countries from 1970 to 2020. Three empirical models based on population, affluence, and technology approach were constructed. The analysis shows a positive long-term relationship between per capita income, urbanization, trade openness, export concentration, economic complexity, and energy use. The findings suggest that economic complexity and export concentration can decrease energy consumption, while trade openness can lead to increased energy use. The policy direction should focus on energy conservation by enhancing the composition and technical effects of international trade while maintaining a lower energy consumption rate.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lize Borms, Wim Van Opstal, Jan Brusselaers, Steven Van Passel
Summary: In addition to environmental benefits, implementing circular economy principles in businesses can have advantages for the labour market. Reskilling the workforce to align supply and demand for increased reuse, repair, or recycling can address unemployment and qualitative mismatch. This study analyzes startups' skills in Flanders and their relationship with circular strategies. The results show that different types of skills are needed for design, digitalization, and waste recovery, influenced by gender, age, and experience of the entrepreneur. Policy recommendations include innovation support, fiscal measures, and public procurement. This research is relevant for startup ecosystems, policy makers, and educational institutions.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2023)
