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Renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and total factor productivity growth: The case of G20 countries

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  • Mohamed Neffati
  • Rafik Jbir
  • Naceur Benzina

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The purpose of this paper is to investigate the short and long-run relationships between renewable, non-renewable energy consumption (NREC) and economic growth. This study highlights the importance of renewable energy consumption to improve the total factor productivity (TFP) in G20 countries spanning on 2002-2018. Using the approach of panel Feasible Generalized Least Squares (PFGLS) cross-section and period weight and FGLS cross-section and period sur robust, we have divided the sample in three groups: G20, G7 and G20-G7. The findings show that there is a negative effect of Renewable Energy Consumption (REC) on TFP in G7 and a positive effect in the other groups. Our main results indicate that there is a strong significant and positive relationship between REC and TFP growth in the long run in the hull G20 countries. But, in the G7, there is a negative relationship due to the negative effect in the environment. The results of granger causality tests indicate the existence of one-way causality from NREC to TFP in G20 and G20-G7, while from TFP to NREC in G7. To boost overall productivity and maintain sustainable development, all nations must invest in renewable energy.

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  • Mohamed Neffati & Rafik Jbir & Naceur Benzina, 2023. "Renewable and non-renewable energy consumption and total factor productivity growth: The case of G20 countries," Energy Economics Letters, Asian Economic and Social Society, vol. 10(1), pages 78-89.
    • Handle: RePEc:asi:eneclt:v:10:y:2023:i:1:p:78-89:id:4806
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