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- Tufan Sarıtaş
- Yasin Büyükkör
- Emin Ahmet Kaplan
- Alper Aslan
Abstract
In the post‐pandemic period, intensified energy price fluctuations, supply disruptions, and geopolitical tensions have tested national institutional capacities. This study examines the dynamic interaction between energy risks and government effectiveness using annual data from 25 European Union member states over 2008–2023, employing a Panel GMM‐VAR methodology. The results reveal that government effectiveness significantly reduces energy risks, while energy shocks do not directly impact institutional quality. This indicates that in economies with strong institutional frameworks, energy sector fluctuations do not undermine governance capacity but demonstrate institutional resilience as a buffer mechanism. Furthermore, government effectiveness is identified as a key determinant of economic growth, energy imports, and human capital development, whereas energy risks have short‐term stimulating effects on economic growth and foreign direct investment inflows. Overall, the findings suggest that within the European context, the relationship between energy risks and governance is unidirectional, institution‐driven, and rooted in structural stability. 后疫情时代, 能源价格波动加剧、供应中断以及地缘政治紧张局势考验着各国的制度能力。本研究利用2008年至2023年间25个欧盟成员国的年度数据, 采用面板GMM‐VAR模型, 考察了能源风险与政府效能之间的动态互动。结果表明, 政府效能显著降低了能源风险, 而能源冲击并未直接影响制度质量。这表明, 在制度框架健全的经济体中, 能源行业的波动不会削弱治理能力, 反而展现出制度韧性作为缓冲机制的作用。此外, 政府效能被认为是经济增长、能源进口和人力资本发展的关键决定因素, 而能源风险则对经济增长和外国直接投资流入具有短期刺激作用。总体而言, 研究结果表明, 在欧洲范围内, 能源风险与治理之间的关系是单向的、制度驱动的, 并且根植于结构稳定性。 En el periodo pospandémico, la intensificación de las fluctuaciones de los precios de la energía, las interrupciones en el suministro y las tensiones geopolíticas han puesto a prueba las capacidades institucionales nacionales. Este estudio examina la interacción dinámica entre los riesgos energéticos y la eficacia gubernamental utilizando datos anuales de 25 Estados miembros de la Unión Europea durante el periodo 2008‐2023, empleando una metodología GMM‐VAR de panel. Los resultados revelan que la eficacia gubernamental reduce significativamente los riesgos energéticos, mientras que las perturbaciones energéticas no impactan directamente en la calidad institucional. Esto indica que, en economías con marcos institucionales sólidos, las fluctuaciones del sector energético no socavan la capacidad de gobernanza, sino que demuestran resiliencia institucional como mecanismo de amortiguación. Además, la eficacia gubernamental se identifica como un determinante clave del crecimiento económico, las importaciones de energía y el desarrollo del capital humano, mientras que los riesgos energéticos tienen efectos estimulantes a corto plazo sobre el crecimiento económico y las entradas de inversión extranjera directa. En general, los hallazgos sugieren que, en el contexto europeo, la relación entre los riesgos energéticos y la gobernanza es unidireccional, está impulsada por las instituciones y se basa en la estabilidad estructural.
Suggested Citation
Tufan Sarıtaş & Yasin Büyükkör & Emin Ahmet Kaplan & Alper Aslan, 2026.
"Institutional Resilience and Energy Security Risks: Comparative Evidence From European Union Member States,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 189(2), March.
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RePEc:wly:woraff:v:189:y:2026:i:2:n:waf270069
DOI: 10.1002/waf2.70069
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