Causality analysis of diesel consumption and economic growth in Cameroon
Jean Gaston Tamba,
Donatien Njomo,
Thirayoot Limanond and
Borel Ntsafack
Energy Policy, 2012, vol. 45, issue C, 567-575
Abstract:
This study examines the causal relationship between diesel consumption and economic growth in Cameroon by using a three-step modern time-series technique. Tests for unit roots, cointegration, and Granger-causality based on error correction model are employed on annual data covering the period 1975–2008. Empirical results of the study confirm the presence of a long-run equilibrium relationship between diesel consumption and economic growth. The error correction model shows that an estimated 1% increase in economic growth causes a rise in diesel consumption of 1.30% in the long-run. The overall results show that there exists bidirectional causality in the long-run relationship and no causality in the short-run relationship between diesel consumption and economic growth at the 5% level of significance. Thus, the energy policies in Cameroon should place priority on the discovery of new oil field and building capacity additions of the refinery to increase production of petroleum products, as this would propel the economic growth of the country.
Keywords: Diesel consumption; Causality; Cameroon (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2012.03.006
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