Modeling the Nexus of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Consumption and Economic Progress in Southeastern Europe: A Panel Data Analysis

Sanel Halilbegović, Zana Pekmez and Abdul Rehman ()
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Sanel Halilbegović: Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, International Burch University, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zana Pekmez: Department of Finance and Banking, Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, International Burch University, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Abdul Rehman: College of Economics and Management, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou 450002, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 12, 1-21

Abstract: As the fourth industrial revolution drives innovation and economic growth, the energy sector is increasingly recognized for its significant economic contribution. This research aims to investigate the relationship between economic growth and renewable and non-renewable energy consumption in nine southeastern European countries using panel estimation techniques and causal inference. This research employs a unique approach to modeling the energy–growth nexus, incorporating interaction terms to better understand the impact of renewable energy on real GDP growth. The findings are a valuable addendum to the current body of research on the effects of renewable energy consumption on economic growth, and the results contribute to narrowing the empirical research gap in the econometrical field of panel data estimation and endogeneity. This study uses the fully modified OLS (FMOLS) technique for heterogeneous panels to estimate coefficients, while the error correction model (ECM) is used to estimate the cointegration vector between energy variables and GDP. The non-causality test by Dumitrescu and Hurlin (2012) evaluates the causation between energy variables and economic output. Empirical findings indicate that both renewable and non-renewable energy consumption positively affect economic growth. The outcomes of this study hold significant policy ramifications in terms of prioritizing reformation and investment towards specific sectors to foster capital infusion into renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and initiatives, consequently advancing sustainable economic growth.

Keywords: energy–economic dynamics; panel data causality; sustainable development; energy transition; energy policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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