Ticari Açıklığın Enerji Tüketimi Üzerindeki Etkisi: Panel Veri Analizi

Year 2025, Volume: 11 Issue: 1, 1 - 14, 30.06.2025

Burak Baş , Işıl Demirtaş

https://doi.org/10.46849/guiibd.1602619

Abstract

Bu çalışma, 2000-2020 yılları arasındaki panel verilerini kullanarak 39 gelişmekte olan ülkede ticari açıklık ve enerji tüketimi arasındaki ilişkiyi araştırmaktadır. Araştırmada yatay kesit bağımlılığı ve heterojenliği hesaba katmak için ikinci nesil panel birim kök testleri ve Dinamik En Küçük Kareler Ortalama Grup (DOLSMG) tahmincisi dahil olmak üzere gelişmiş ekonometrik yöntemler kullanılmaktadır. Ampirik sonuçlar, ticari açıklığın enerji tüketimi üzerinde istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir negatif etkiye sahip olduğunu ve ticari açıklıktaki %1’lik bir artışın enerji tüketiminde %0,29’luk bir düşüşle ilişkili olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu bulgu, artan uluslararası ticaret entegrasyonunun teknoloji transferi ve daha verimli üretim süreçlerine erişim yoluyla enerji verimliliğini teşvik ettiğini göstermektedir. Bununla birlikte GSYİH ve işgücüne katılımın enerji tüketimi üzerinde sırasıyla %0,79 ve %1,89’luk güçlü pozitif etkileri olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ülkeye özgü analizler, ticari açıklığın incelenen 39 ülkenin 32’sinde enerji tüketimini azalttığı sadece 2 ülkede olumlu etiler gösterdiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu sonuçlar, ticari serbestleşmenin enerji verimliliğini artırmak için bir mekanizma olarak hizmet edebileceğini, ancak ekonomik faaliyetlerdeki genel büyümenin gelişmekte olan ülkelerde enerji talebini yükseltmeye devam ettiğini göstermektedir. Bulgular, gelişmekte olan ülkelerdeki politika yapıcıları için önemli çıkarımlara sahip olup, hızla büyüyen ekonomilerde enerji verimliliği ve sürdürülebilir uygulamaları artırmaya yönelik tedbirleri uygularken aynı zamanda ticari açıklığı teşvik eden dengeli politikalara ihtiyaç duyulduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

Ticari açıklık , Enerji tüketimi , Dinamik En Küçük Kareler Ortalama Grup Tahmincisi (DOLSMG)

The Impact of Trade Openness on Energy Consumption: Panel Data Analysis

Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between trade openness and energy consumption in 39 developing countries using panel data from 2000 to 2020. It employs advanced econometric methods, including second-generation panel unit root tests and the Dynamic Least Squares Mean Group (DOLSMG) estimator to account for cross-sectional dependence and heterogeneity. The empirical results reveal that trade openness has a statistically significant negative impact on energy consumption and that a 1% increase in trade openness is associated with a 0.29% decrease in energy consumption. This finding suggests that increased international trade integration promotes energy efficiency through technology transfer and access to more efficient production processes. In addition, GDP and labor force participation are found to have strong positive effects of 0.79% and 1.89% on energy consumption, respectively. Country-specific analysis reveals that trade openness reduces energy consumption in 32 of the 39 countries analyzed, with positive effects in only 2 countries. These results suggest that trade liberalization can serve as a mechanism to improve energy efficiency, but overall growth in economic activity continues to drive up energy demand in developing countries. The findings have important implications for policymakers in developing countries, suggesting the need for balanced policies that promote trade openness while implementing measures to increase energy efficiency and sustainable practices in rapidly growing economies.

Keywords

Trade openness , Energy consumption , DOLSMG

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