Convergence of Per Capita Energy Consumption: An Empirical Analysis For OECD Countries

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Kişi Başına Enerji Tüketiminin Yakınsaması: OECD Ülkeleri İçin Ampirik Bir Analiz

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Enerji tüketimi/kullanımı, günümüz üretim faaliyetlerinin vazgeçilmez bir unsuru olarak kabul edilmekte ve toplumların yaşam kalitesini belirleyen önemli bir parametre olarak nitelendirilmektedir. Enerji tüketiminin yakınsaması, sürdürülebilir ekonomik büyüme ve karbondioksit emisyonunu engelleme konularında oldukça önemli politika önerilerine sahiptir. Bu anlamda bu çalışmada OECD ülkeleri arasında kişi başına enerji tüketiminin yakınsama özelliği gösterip göstermediği araştırılmaktadır. Analizler 1965-2019 dönemleri için hem keskin hem de yumuşak ve pürüzsüz kırılmaları dikkate alan panel durağanlık testi ile gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular 18 ülke için kişi başına enerji tüketimi serisinin durağan olduğunu ve yakınsama hipotezinin bu ülkeler için geçerli olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Bu durumun OECD ülkelerinde girişilen enerji verimliliğindeki artış, enerji yoğunluğundaki azalma ve karbondioksit emisyonlarını azaltma çabalarından kaynaklandığı düşünülmektedir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Enerji Tüketimi
• Yakınsama
• Durağanlık Testi

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