Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data

<p>Universal energy access in developing countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for policymakers to identify potential new factors to mitigate energy poverty. In this study, we investigate the effects of...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Karim Barkat (17823665) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Mouyad Alsamara (17823668) (author), Karim Mimouni (17823671) (author)
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Business systems in context
Economics
Applied economics
Human society
Development studies
Remittances
Energy poverty
Inequality
Sustainable development goals
Panel data
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description <p>Universal energy access in developing countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for policymakers to identify potential new factors to mitigate energy poverty. In this study, we investigate the effects of workers' remittances on energy poverty in 109 developing countries from 2000 to 2019 using panel fixed and random effects as well as the system generalized method of moment and Lewbel (2012) estimators to address potential endogeneity problems. We demonstrate that remittances can be effectively used to alleviate energy poverty in low and middle-income countries. Moreover, we find that income poverty, human development, institutional quality, and income inequality are important mediating channels through which remittances affect energy poverty. Our results also indicate that improved financial development and increased urbanization tend to enhance energy access. Based on our findings, several recommendations are provided to governments and policymakers for achieving sustainable development goal target 7.1, which aims to guarantee affordable, reliable, and modern energy services for all.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Energy Economics<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106527" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106527</a></p>
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spelling Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel dataKarim Barkat (17823665)Mouyad Alsamara (17823668)Karim Mimouni (17823671)Commerce, management, tourism and servicesBusiness systems in contextEconomicsApplied economicsHuman societyDevelopment studiesRemittancesEnergy povertyInequalitySustainable development goalsPanel data<p>Universal energy access in developing countries is a key ingredient to achieve sustainable economic growth and social welfare. Therefore, it is of paramount importance for policymakers to identify potential new factors to mitigate energy poverty. In this study, we investigate the effects of workers' remittances on energy poverty in 109 developing countries from 2000 to 2019 using panel fixed and random effects as well as the system generalized method of moment and Lewbel (2012) estimators to address potential endogeneity problems. We demonstrate that remittances can be effectively used to alleviate energy poverty in low and middle-income countries. Moreover, we find that income poverty, human development, institutional quality, and income inequality are important mediating channels through which remittances affect energy poverty. Our results also indicate that improved financial development and increased urbanization tend to enhance energy access. Based on our findings, several recommendations are provided to governments and policymakers for achieving sustainable development goal target 7.1, which aims to guarantee affordable, reliable, and modern energy services for all.</p><h2>Other Information</h2> <p> Published in: Energy Economics<br> License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106527" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106527</a></p>2023-03-01T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106527https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Can_remittances_alleviate_energy_poverty_in_developing_countries_New_evidence_from_panel_data/25038500CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/250385002023-03-01T00:00:00Z
spellingShingle Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
Karim Barkat (17823665)
Commerce, management, tourism and services
Business systems in context
Economics
Applied economics
Human society
Development studies
Remittances
Energy poverty
Inequality
Sustainable development goals
Panel data
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title Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
title_full Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
title_fullStr Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
title_full_unstemmed Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
title_short Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
title_sort Can remittances alleviate energy poverty in developing countries? New evidence from panel data
topic Commerce, management, tourism and services
Business systems in context
Economics
Applied economics
Human society
Development studies
Remittances
Energy poverty
Inequality
Sustainable development goals
Panel data