TY  - JOUR
T1  - Green Growth or Financial Trap? Revisiting the Resource Curse Hypothesis with Evidence From a Panel Model
TT  - Yeşil Büyüme mi, Finansal Tuzak mı? Panel ARDL Modeli ile Kaynak Laneti Hipotezinin Yeniden Değerlendirilmesi
AU  - Bayram, Orkun
AU  - Adıgüzel, Selminaz
AU  - Ruso, Mustafa
PY  - 2025
DA  - October
Y2  - 2025
DO  - 10.33203/mfy.1696905
JF  - Maliye ve Finans Yazıları
PB  - Maliye ve Finans Yazıları Yayıncılık Ltd. Şti.
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 1308-6014
SP  - 81
EP  - 102
IS  - 124
LA  - en
AB  - This study revisits the resource curse hypothesis by analyzing the long-run relationship between renewable energy production and financial development using a panel ARDL approach across 21 emerging markets (2000–2020). Findings reveal a negative association between renewable energy generation and stock market performance, while institutional quality promotes financial deepening. This suggests a green financial trap, where clean energy transitions may hinder capital market growth in structurally weak economies. The study contributes by linking environmental sustainability with financial infrastructure, addressing a gap in empirical   dynamics on renewable-driven financial dynamics. Unlike prior studies focused on non-renewable resource dependence, this analysis underscores structural asymmetries and institutional factors influencing financial outcomes. Policy recommendations include introducing transparency-based reporting standards and sustainability-linked regulatory reforms to reduce market vulnerability. By highlighting the financial complexities of green transitions, the paper expands the resource curse framework and offers actionable insights for emerging economies seeking balanced energy and financial strategies.
KW  - Renewable Energy
KW  - Financial Development
KW  - Resource Curse
KW  - Institutional Quality
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