The Impact of Energy Poverty on Economic Growth: Evidence from EAGLE Countries

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 3, 1214 - 1226

Başak Özarslan Doğan , Onur Özdemir

https://doi.org/10.17336/igusbd.1697120

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the impact of energy poverty on economic growth in EAGLE countries for the period 2000–2020. Energy poverty is addressed primarily through access to electricity.
Method: The Han and Phillips (2010) method is employed in the analysis. In addition to energy poverty, total labor force, urbanization, patent applications, and carbon emissions are included in the model to evaluate their effects on economic growth
Results: A statistically significant and positive relationship is found between access to electricity and economic growth. Moreover, total labor force, urbanization, and carbon emissions also have a significant and positive effect on economic growth. Although patent applications show a positive impact, this effect is statistically insignificant.
Conclusion: The findings reveal that access to electricity plays a critical role in fostering economic growth and socio-economic development in EAGLE countries. Improved energy access supports technological advancement and increased use of electric power, making it a fundamental driver of economic growth.

Keywords

Energy poverty , Economic growth , Eagle countries , Access to electricity , Panel data

Enerji Yoksulluğunun Ekonomik Büyüme Üzerindeki Etkisi: EAGLE Ülkelerinden Kanıtlar

Abstract

Amaç: Bu çalışmanın amacı, EAGLE ülkelerinde enerji yoksulluğunun ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkisini 2000-2020 dönemi için incelemektir. Enerji yoksulluğu, özellikle elektriğe ulaşım düzeyi üzerinden ele alınmıştır.
Yöntem: Analizlerde Han ve Phillips (2010) yöntemi kullanılmış; enerji yoksulluğunun yanı sıra toplam işgücü, kentleşme, patent başvuruları ve karbon emisyonları da modele dahil edilerek bu değişkenlerin ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki etkileri değerlendirilmiştir.
Bulgular: Elektriğe erişim ile ekonomik büyüme arasında istatistiki olarak anlamlı ve pozitif bir ilişki tespit edilmiştir. Ayrıca toplam işgücü, kentleşme ve karbon emisyonları da ekonomik büyüme üzerinde pozitif ve anlamlı etkiler göstermektedir. Patent başvuruları ise pozitif yönde etki göstermesine rağmen, bu etkinin istatistiki olarak anlamlı olmadığı bulunmuştur.
Sonuç: Elde edilen bulgular, EAGLE ülkelerinde elektriğe erişimin ekonomik büyüme ve sosyo-ekonomik kalkınma açısından kritik bir rol oynadığını ortaya koymaktadır. Enerjiye erişimin artması, teknolojik gelişmeleri ve elektrik enerjisi kullanımını teşvik ederek ekonomik büyümeyi destekleyen temel bir unsur haline gelmektedir.

Keywords

Enerji yoksulluğu , Ekonomik büyüme , Eagle ülkeleri , Elektriğe ulaşım , Panel veri

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