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The Effects of ICT on Environment Quality: The Role of Green Technological Innovation in Asian Developing Countries

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  • Johora Tahsin

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To address the existing environmental challenges, the contributions of ICT and green technological innovation have gained considerable scholarly attention in recent decades. Therefore, this study investigates the effects of ICT penetration including green technological innovation on environmental quality in selected Asian developing countries, using data spanning the period 1990-2018. The long-run relationships among the variables are confirmed using panel ARDL and robust least squares techniques. The results suggest that environmental pollution diminishes after a threshold level of ICT development is attained. However, a significantly decreasing influence of green technological innovation is found on carbon emissions, leading to increased energy efficiency by promoting carbon-peaking and carbon neutrality goals. Furthermore, a bidirectional causality running from carbon emissions to ICT penetration and green technological innovation is affirmed by the Dumitrescu-Hurlin causality test. Therefore, more sound fiscal incentives must be implemented to further strengthen the efficient use of ICT products along with green technological innovation.

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  • Johora Tahsin, 2022. "The Effects of ICT on Environment Quality: The Role of Green Technological Innovation in Asian Developing Countries," Asian Journal of Economic Modelling, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 10(2), pages 92-107.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:ajemod:v:10:y:2022:i:2:p:92-107:id:4506
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    1. Gholamreza Zandi & Raja Rehan & Qazi Muhammad Adnan Hye & Sandy Low Bee Choo, 2023. "Exploring Capital Structure Determinants for OECD Energy Firms," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(4), pages 338-347, July.
    2. Erlane K. Ghani & Qazi Muhammad Adnan Hye & Raja Rehan & Sultan Salahuddin, 2023. "Examining Capital Structure Determinants for ASEAN Energy Firms," International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, Econjournals, vol. 13(3), pages 129-140, May.
    3. Raihan, Asif, 2023. "Economy-energy-environment nexus: The role of information and communication technology towards green development in Malaysia," Innovation and Green Development, Elsevier, vol. 2(4).

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