Energy Consumption as a Measure of Energy Efficiency and Emissions in the MENA Countries: Evidence from GMM-Based Quantile Regression Approach

Bashar Younis Subeih Alkhawaldeh, Hussein Ali Al-Zeaud and Mohammad Nassar Almarshad
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Bashar Younis Subeih Alkhawaldeh: Faculty of Finance and Business, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan
Hussein Ali Al-Zeaud: Faculty of Finance and Business, Al al-Bayt University, Mafraq 25113, Jordan
Mohammad Nassar Almarshad: AL-Balqa Applied University, Jordan.

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2022, vol. 12, issue 5, 352-360

Abstract: Efficient efficiency of energy resources has been shown to have positive effects on both GDP growth and GHG emissions. While the negative effects of climate change and pollution continue to worsen, there has been a global slowdown in the rate at which energy efficiency is improving. In the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions can be considerably influenced by economic and energy consumption. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to apply the generalized method of moments based on a quantile regression approach (GMMQR) to data for CO2 emissions, energy efficiency, real income, and research and development in MENA from 1990 to 2021 in order to determine the factors that determine CO2 emissions under the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) framework. Overall, the data showed that energy efficiency had a 3.2% impact on emissions reduction across all quantiles. In order to achieve their goals of lowering emissions and strengthening energy security, MENA states must increase the efficiency with which they use petroleum. Energy efficiency policies may have rebound effects, which might reduce their efficiency, according to this study.

Keywords: Keyword Carbon Dioxide, Energy Efficiency, Environmental Kuznets Curve, GMMQR; MENA countries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: B23 O57 Q43 Q51 Q54 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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