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The macroeconomic determinants of renewable energy consumption in Madagascar: Evidence from an Autoregressive Distributed Lag modeling approach

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  • Ramaharo, Franck Maminirina

    (Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances))

  • Razanajatovo, Yves Heritiana Mihaja

    (Ministry of Economy and Finance (Ministère de l'Economie et des Finances))

Abstract

We investigate the macroeconomic determinants of renewable energy consumption in Madagascar, using annual data from 1990 to 2021 and the ARDL bounds testing approach. Our results reveal that, in the long run, domestic investment, financial development, trade openness and foreign direct investment have a significant and positive impact on renewable energy consumption. Conversely, increased economic growth, industrial development, income distribution, and carbon emissions lead to a reduction in renewable energy consumption. Therefore, to achieve its ambitious goal of generating 85% of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, the government must carefully monitor and continually analyze these interconnected macroeconomic factors. This will enable effective tailoring of policies and interventions, paving the way for a successful transition to clean and renewable energy.

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  • Ramaharo, Franck Maminirina & Razanajatovo, Yves Heritiana Mihaja, 2024. "The macroeconomic determinants of renewable energy consumption in Madagascar: Evidence from an Autoregressive Distributed Lag modeling approach," AfricArxiv dfk2c, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:africa:dfk2c
    DOI: 10.31730/osf.io/dfk2c
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