De-carbonising Asia: Examining the linkages between Consumption Emissions, Healthcare Spending and Renewable Energy Transition

P Slathia and A Vashishtha

Economic Issues Journal Articles, 2025, vol. 30, issue 1, 21-43

Abstract: This study examines the impact of healthcare on carbon emissions, economic growth and renewable energy adoption in Asian economies, utilising panel data from 2000 to 2019. The research employs a comprehensive set of econometric techniques, including first and second-generation unit root tests (ADF, PP, CADF, CIPS), co-integration tests (Wester Lund, Kao), and estimation methods (FMOLS, DOLS). Key findings reveal a positive long-term relationship between carbon emissions and healthcare spending, while highlighting the environmental consequences of decades of rapid, energy-intensive economic growth. The study identifies air quality as a crucial factor in the relationship between environmental conditions and population health in densely populated areas. Interestingly, Southeast Asia presents a unique case where increased healthcare expenditure correlates with improved carbon efficiency. The research concludes by emphasising the need for more effective regulations to mitigate carbon emissions and ensure a sustainable future, underscoring the complex interplay between economic development, environmental impact, and public health in Asian economies.

Keywords: CO2 emissions; Climate change; energy; economies; Econometrics; GHG emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C1 F0 I1 O5 O53 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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