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Financial integration and economic growth: impact of renewable energy investments, technology transfer, and climate change on Europe and central Asian economies

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  • Abdelmohsen A. Nassani

    (King Saud University)

  • Muhammad Imran

    (The University of Haripur)

  • Shiraz Khan

    (The University of Haripur)

  • Khalid Zaman

    (The University of Haripur)

  • Haroon ur Rashid Khan

    (The University of Wollongong in Dubai)

  • Mohamed Haffar

    (University of Birmingham)

Abstract

Financial integration plays an important role in fostering global economic growth. Energy demand, technology transfer, sustainable production, and climate change have emerged as key drivers of sustainable development. This study explores the influence of financial integration, bolstered by renewable energy-induced trade, industry-driven technology, and environmental concerns, on regional economic growth. This study analyzes a panel of 39 high- and upper-middle-income European and Central Asian countries in 2017–2021. Using a panel generalized method of moments estimator, we reveal an inverted U-shaped relationship between regional economic growth and carbon emissions. Moreover, renewable energy-induced trade contributes positively to regional growth while trade openness and technology transfer further enhance this growth. Industry-driven technology negatively impacts regional growth owing to inadequate financial integration. The absence of sustainable energy infrastructure and industrialization also negatively impacts regional growth. Our study underscores the importance of increasing financial integration to promote sustainable energy-driven trade openness and technology transfer in line with the United Nations’ sustainable development agenda.

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  • Abdelmohsen A. Nassani & Muhammad Imran & Shiraz Khan & Khalid Zaman & Haroon ur Rashid Khan & Mohamed Haffar, 2025. "Financial integration and economic growth: impact of renewable energy investments, technology transfer, and climate change on Europe and central Asian economies," Financial Innovation, Springer;Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, vol. 11(1), pages 1-24, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:fininn:v:11:y:2025:i:1:d:10.1186_s40854-024-00733-0
    DOI: 10.1186/s40854-024-00733-0
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