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Renewable electricity generation and government expenditure on economic growth of South Africa and Botswana

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  • Hlongwane, Nyiko Worship
  • Daw, Olebogeng David
  • Sithole, Mixo Sweetness

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The study analysed renewable electricity generation and government expenditure on economic growth of South Africa and Botswana. The study utilizes time series data from 1980 to 2021 collected from the World Bank and International Energy. The study performed the DF-GLS and PP unit root test, ARDL Bounds tests and related diagnostics tests. Empirical evidence revealed that renewable electricity generation has a favourable impact in South Africa and a detrimental effect in Botswana on economic growth. The study only found long run relationship between the variables in South Africa with the aid of the bounds test results. Related policies were given in the study based on statistical evidence.

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  • Hlongwane, Nyiko Worship & Daw, Olebogeng David & Sithole, Mixo Sweetness, 2023. "Renewable electricity generation and government expenditure on economic growth of South Africa and Botswana," MPRA Paper 116497, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 24 Feb 2023.
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    Renewable Electricity Generation Government Expenditure Economic Growth South Africa Botswana;

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    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity
    • Q4 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy
    • Q42 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Alternative Energy Sources

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