Economics of Energy Consumption: Evidence from the Nuclear Energy Consumption

Abstract

This article investigates the economic effects of energy consumption in 26 nuclear energy producing countries across the world. Particularly, the nexus between nuclear energy, renewable energy, crude oil, and electricity consumptions and income per capita is analyzed by employing panel data methods during the period between 1995 and 2017. Findings reveal that all types of energy consumption significantly improves income levels except crude oil which has an insignificant impact on income per capita.

Keywords

• Nuclear Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Panel Data
• Fixed Effects

Enerji Tüketiminin Ekonomik Yansımaları: Nükleer Enerji Tüketimi Üzerine Bir İnceleme

Abstract

Bu makalede, enerji tüketiminin iktisadi etkileri dünyada nükleer enerji üretme kapasitesine sahip 26 ülke üzerinde açıklanmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu ülkelerde nükleer enerji başta olmak üzere yenilenebilir enerji, petrol, elektrik tüketimi ve kişi başına düşen gelir arasındaki ilişki 1995-2017 yılları arasında panel veri analizi yöntemiyle incelenmiştir. Çalışmada elde edilen bulgular, enerji çeşitlerinin iktisadi etkilerinin farklı boyutlarda olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Özellikle, petrol tüketiminin kişi başına düşen gelir üzerinde anlamlı bir etkisi olmamasına karşın elektrik enerjisi, yenilebilir enerji ve nükleer enerji tüketimlerinin iktisadi büyüme üzerinde anlamlı ve pozitif etkisi olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Keywords

• Nükleer Enerji
• Yenilenebilir Enerji
• Panel Veri
• Sabit Etkiler

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