Energy Poverty and Social Well-Being in North Africa: Between Environmental Degradation and Green Investment

Habiba El-Khadiri (), Yassine Oubahou (), Driss Omerani () and Khalid El Ouafa ()
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Habiba El-Khadiri: Cadi Ayyad University, UCA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Marrakesh, Morocco
Yassine Oubahou: Cadi Ayyad University, UCA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Marrakesh, Morocco
Driss Omerani: Cadi Ayyad University, UCA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Marrakesh, Morocco
Khalid El Ouafa: Cadi Ayyad University, UCA, Faculty of Law, Economics and Social Sciences, Innovation, Responsibility and Sustainable Development Laboratory, Marrakesh, Morocco

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2025, vol. 15, issue 4, 166-177

Abstract: This article examines the impact of energy poverty on social well-being in North Africa over the period 2000-2022, incorporating a dual approach: on the one hand, the mediating role of environmental degradation and, on the other, the moderating effect of green investment. Through an empirical analysis based on macroeconomic data, our results show that energy poverty exerts a significant negative influence on social well-being, mainly by exacerbating inequalities in access to essential services. Environmental degradation appears to be a channel aggravating this relationship, illustrating how energy insufficiency contributes to altered living conditions. However, green investment partially mitigates this negative effect, although its effectiveness remains conditional on the implementation of inclusive policies. These results underline the importance of a balanced energy transition, combining a reduction in energy poverty with a sustainable investment strategy to improve social well-being in the region.

Keywords: Energy Poverty; Social Well-being; North Africa; Green Investment; Environmental Degradation; Energy Transition (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32479/ijeep.19329

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