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Fossil Energy Consumption, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Adult Mortality Rate in Nigeria

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  • Oluwasegun Olawale Benjamin

    (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria)

  • Gbenga Wilfred Akinola

    (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria)

  • Asaolu Adepoju Adeoba

    (Federal University Oye Ekiti, Nigeria)

Abstract

The health implications of fossil energy consumption and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions remain a global concern. This study examines the effects of fossil energy consumption and CO2 emissions on adult mortality rates in Nigeria. The study is based on the Health Production Function and employs the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) technique to analyse time series data from 1980 to 2019. The results of the estimated model show that fossil energy consumption reduces adult mortality rates in the short run, whereas CO2 emissions increase adult mortality rates in both the short and long run. In addition, government health expenditure demonstrates an inverted U-shaped relationship with adult mortality, while foreign direct investment exhibits a U-shaped relationship with adult mortality in Nigeria. Trade openness and monetary policy are insignificant in both the short and long run. The study recommends that the government should replace fossil fuels with clean energy sources to improve quality of life, strengthen CO2 emission taxation, and ensure that health funds are effectively used to improve healthcare service delivery in Nigeria.

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  • Oluwasegun Olawale Benjamin & Gbenga Wilfred Akinola & Asaolu Adepoju Adeoba, 2023. "Fossil Energy Consumption, Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Adult Mortality Rate in Nigeria," Managing Global Transitions, University of Primorska, Faculty of Management Koper, vol. 21(4 (Winter), pages 353-384.
    • Handle: RePEc:mgt:youmgt:v:21:y:2023:i:4:p:353-384
    DOI: 10.26493/1854-6935.21.353-384
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    • I15 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health and Economic Development
    • I18 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Government Policy; Regulation; Public Health
    • I12 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Health - - - Health Behavior

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