The Dynamic Effect of Biomass Energy Consumption on Economic Growth and Environmental Quality in Turkey

Year 2022, Volume: 30 Issue: 52, 199 - 217, 28.04.2022

Mohammed Alnour Hayriye Atik

https://doi.org/10.17233/sosyoekonomi.2022.02.11

Cited By: 3

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of biomass energy consumption on Turkey's economic growth and environmental quality. The research used annual time series data from 2004 to 2019. The ADF and Phillips-Perron unit root tests were utilised to test the stationarity of the series. In this study, the ARDL model is employed as an estimation technique. The results indicate that biomass energy consumption helps to reduce pollution and improve environmental quality in the long-run and short-run in Turkey, while economic growth and technological innovation increase the environmental deterioration. Therefore, this paper recommends that economic policymakers, specifically in Turkey, consider strategies that support sustainable economic growth using reusable energy sources.

Keywords

Economic Growth, EKC, Technological Innovation, Environmental Pollution, Time Series, Ecological Footprint

Türkiye’de Biokütle Enerji Tüketiminin Ekonomik Büyüme ve Çevre Kalitesi Üzerindeki Dinamik Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, Türkiye'de biokütle enerjisi tüketiminin ekonomik büyüme ve çevre kalitesi üzerindeki etkisini araştırmaktadır. Araştırmada 2004-2019 yılları arasındaki yıllık zaman serisi verileri kullanılmıştır. Serilerin durağanlığını test etmek için ADF ve Phillips-Perron birim kök testleri kullanılmıştır. Bu çalışmada bir tahmin tekniği olarak ARDL modeli kullanılmıştır. Sonuçlar, biokütle enerji tüketiminin Türkiye'de uzun ve kısa vadede kirliliği azaltmada ve çevre kalitesini iyileştirmede yardımcı olduğunu, ekonomik büyüme ve teknolojik yeniliklerin ise çevresel bozulmayı artırdığını göstermektedir. Bu nedenle, bu makale, özellikle Türkiye'deki ekonomi politikası yapıcılarının, temiz ve yeniden kullanılabilir enerji kaynakları kullanarak sürdürülebilir ekonomik büyümeyi destekleyen stratejileri dikkate almalarını tavsiye etmektedir.

Keywords

Ekonomik Büyüme, EKC, Teknolojik Yenilik, Çevre Kirliliği, Zaman Serisi, Ekolojik Ayak İzi

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