Empowering energy access: Exploring financial inclusion's impact on energy poverty in the fragile five economies

Xin Xie, Abdulkadir Barut, Kamel Si Mohammed and Mustafa Torusdağ

Energy, 2024, vol. 309, issue C

Abstract: Energy poverty is a major issue that deepens economic challenges, especially in the five fragile states of Turkey, Brazil, South Africa, India, and Indonesia. The objective of this study is to examine the impact of financial inclusion on energy poverty, as removing financial barriers to energy access and utilisation is critical for sustainable development. The study hypothesizes that financial inclusion plays a decisive role in alleviating energy poverty. The study analyses the second generation panel methods such as AMG, Driscool-Kraay, and FMOLS using annual data from 2000 to 2021 and examines the causal relationships between variables using Dumitrescu-Hurlin panel causality test. The findings reveal that financial inclusion, low carbon technology trade, energy efficiency, economic growth, and human capital play a central role in alleviating energy poverty in these economies. On the other hand, a unidirectional causal relationship was found between financial inclusion and low carbon technology trade, human capital, energy efficiency, and energy poverty. In contrast, a bidirectional causal relationship was observed between economic growth and energy poverty. These findings provide important insights for policymakers and stakeholders; understanding the complex dynamics between financial inclusion and energy poverty can help design targeted strategies to increase energy access and promote inclusive economic development in fragile economies.

Keywords: Financial inclusion; Energy poverty; Low carbon technology trade; Human capital; Energy efficiency; Economic growth (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.133184

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