Ekonomide Yapısal Dönüşümün Çevresel Etkileri; G7 Ülkeleri Üzerine Bir Panel Veri Analizi

Öz

Bu çalışma, çevresel tahribata katkıda bulunan ve ekolojik borç düzeyi yüksek olan G7 ülkelerinde yapısal dönüşüm politikalarının çevresel kalite üzerindeki etkisini incelemeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışmada, 2000–2022 dönemi için G7 ülkelerine ait ekolojik ayak izi, karbon ayak izi, karbon emisyonları, enerji tüketimi ve ekonomik büyüme değişkenleri analiz edilmiştir. Değişkenler arasındaki uzun dönemli ilişkilerin belirlenmesinde Momentler Kantil Regresyonu (MMQR) yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen bulgular, açıklayıcı değişkenlerin çevresel performans göstergeleri üzerinde farklı düzeylerde etkiler oluşturduğunu göstermektedir. Analiz sonuçlarına göre, çevresel kaliteyi iyileştiren tek unsurun yapısal dönüşüm olduğu tespit edilmiştir. Bu sonuç, sürdürülebilir çevresel koşulların sağlanabilmesi için özellikle G7 ülkelerinde yapısal dönüşüm süreçlerinin hızlandırılması gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Yapısal Dönüşüm
• Ekolojik Ayak İzi
• G7 Ülkeleri
• MMQR
• Çevresel Sürdürülebilirlik.

Envıronmental Impacts Of Structural Transformatıon In The Economy; A Panel Data Analysıs On G7 Countrıes

Öz

This study aims to examine the role of structural transformation policies in mitigating environmental pressure in G7 countries characterized by high levels of ecological debt and significant contributions to environmental degradation. Within this framework, ecological footprint, carbon footprint, carbon emissions, energy consumption, and economic growth variables for the G7 countries over the period 2000–2022 were analyzed. The Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) approach was employed to investigate the long-run relationships among the variables. The empirical findings indicate that the explanatory variables exert heterogeneous effects across different levels of environmental performance indicators. The results further reveal that structural transformation is the only factor contributing positively to environmental quality. Accordingly, the study suggests that accelerating structural transformation processes is essential for achieving sustainable environmental conditions, particularly in G7 countries and economies with similar economic structures.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Structural Transformation
• Ecological Footprint
• G7 Countries
• MMQR
• Environmental Sustainability

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