Analyzing the Role of Renewable Energy and Energy Intensity in the Ecological Footprint of the United Arab Emirates

Even though a great number of researchers have explored the determinants of environmental pollution, the majority have used carbon emissions as an indicator while only recent studies have employed the ecological footprint which is a broader and more reliable indicator for the environment. The present study contributes to the literature by exploring for the first time in the literature the role of real output, energy intensity (technology), and renewable energy in the ecological footprint under the STIRPAT framework for a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) country—the United Arab Emirates. By applying the novel bounds testing with dynamic simulations on the data from 1992–2017, the findings of this paper reveal that energy intensity and renewable energy have a negative and significant influence on the ecological footprint but real output has a positive and significant impact on it. In other words, the empirical results indicate that a rise in the real income increases environmental pollution while increases in renewable energy and advances in technology mitigate the level of emissions. The findings also suggest that the government should establish new programs, investment opportunities, and incentives in favor of energy intensity-related technology and renewable energy for the sake of environmental sustainability. The outcomes from this research analysis are useful for policymakers, industrial partners, and project designers in the United Arab Emirates.

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The dynamic role of institutional quality, renewable and non-renewable energy on the ecological footprint of OECD countries: do institutions and renewables function as leverage points for environmental sustainability?

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-021-13877-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Theodoros Christoforidis ◽

Constantinos Katrakilidis

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Ecological Footprint ◽

Institutional Quality ◽

Oecd Countries ◽

Leverage Points

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Role of renewable energy and globalization on ecological footprint in the USA: implications for environmental sustainability

Environmental Science and Pollution Research ◽

10.1007/s11356-020-09170-9 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 27 (24) ◽

pp. 30681-30693 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Ojonugwa Usman ◽

Seyi Saint Akadiri ◽

Ibrahim Adeshola

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Ecological Footprint ◽

The Usa

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Testing the role of information and communication technologies and renewable energy consumption in ecological footprint quality: Evidence from world top 10 pollutant footprint countries

Journal of Cleaner Production ◽

10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.126784 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 298 ◽

pp. 126784

Author(s):

Abdullah Emre Caglar ◽

Mehmet Mert ◽

Gulden Boluk

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Energy Consumption ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Ecological Footprint ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Renewable Energy Consumption ◽

Information And Communication ◽

Role Of Information ◽

Quality Evidence

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Biodiesel Renewable Energy and Transportation Consumption

11th GLOBAL CONFERENCE ON BUSINESS AND SOCIAL SCIENCES - Global Conference on Business and Social Sciences Proceeding ◽

10.35609/gcbssproceeding.2021.12(77) ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 77-77

Author(s):

Suppanunta Romprasert ◽

Korakot Kataboonyaruk ◽

Natthacha Tangnititham ◽

Tanyaluk Suwanthaijaroen ◽

Maytavee Soonthornwattanachai ◽

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Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Swot Analysis ◽

Development Theory ◽

Pm 2.5 ◽

Quality Practices ◽

Current Consumption ◽

Wide Range ◽

The Government ◽

Set Up

Paper focuses on the renewable energy in Thailand. Objective is to compare risk on renewable energy and transportation consumption on biodiesel. It is using SWOT analysis and sustainable development theory as the tools. Besides, collecting data via questionnaire to investigate behaviors of people in having the ideas relating to biodiesel. The 52 responses from survey launching have returned. According to the results, the current consumption of biodiesel is still low because insufficient is on awareness of the consumers' trusts about biodiesel. Moreover, government's policy is not in good quality control. Biodiesel price has not been confirmed or set up in a clear standard that shows confidence in biodiesel to consumers. Remains adherence to diesel as it has been used for a longer period of time. Therefore, the risk of renewable energy in biodiesel is a relatively high risk. At the same time, in terms of environmental sustainability development, research results show that the use of biodiesel can help reducing air pollution at either PM 2.5 or global warming. Also, it would distribute an income to palm farmers. The results can be implemented for making improvements and suggesting recommendations to the government. A strengthening policy on renewable energy security and implement strategies is for solving various energy problems. With the concept of supporting research and development, it can create a wide range of knowledges, and the production of biodiesel as renewable energy. There should control the price structure, and the well quality practices to be fairly suitable in the nearly future. Keywords: Biodiesel, Consumption, Renewable Energy, Risk, Transportation

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Determinants of environmental sustainability using ecological footprint as a measure: Evidence from leading economic complex and renewable energy producing countries

Renewable Energy ◽

10.1016/j.renene.2021.11.075 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

LianBiao Cui ◽

Shimei Weng ◽

Abdul Majeed Nadeem ◽

Muhammad Zahid Rafique ◽

Umer Shahzad

Keyword(s):

Renewable Energy ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Ecological Footprint

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High-speed Railways and Environmental Pollution: The Mediating Effect of Environmental Regulations and Moderating Effect of Officials' Political Promotion Incentives

10.21203/rs.3.rs-946787/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Liping Li ◽

Yuandi Wang ◽

Qisheng Chen ◽

Jiang Wu ◽

Ximeng Jia

Keyword(s):

Environmental Pollution ◽

High Speed ◽

Environmental Regulations ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Trend Test ◽

Difference In Differences ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Difference ◽

The Government

Abstract This study examines the relationship between high-speed railways (HSRs) and environmental pollution by focusing on the mediating role of environmental regulations and the moderating role of officials’ political promotion incentives. Based on a sample of 113 prefecture-level cities, with balanced panel data in China from 2009 to 2017, using the difference-in-differences (DID) model, the results show that HSRs can reduce environmental pollution via the mediating effect of environmental regulations. Additionally, high officials’ political promotion incentives can strengthen this mediating effect. A propensity score matching with difference-in-differences (PSM-DID) model is used to solve endogenous problems, and a placebo test and a parallel trend test indicate that these results are robust. This study encourages the government to rationally promote the construction of high-speed railways and expand the social advantages of high-speed railways to improve environmental regulations and reduce environmental pollution.

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Does Globalization Moderate the Effect of Economic Complexity on CO2 Emissions? Evidence From the Top 10 Energy Transition Economies

Frontiers in Environmental Science ◽

10.3389/fenvs.2021.778088 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 ◽

Author(s):

Kai He ◽

Muhammad Ramzan ◽

Abraham Ayobamiji Awosusi ◽

Zahoor Ahmed ◽

Mahmood Ahmad ◽

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Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Renewable Energy ◽

Transition Economies ◽

Carbon Emissions ◽

Environmental Sustainability ◽

Energy Transition ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Economic Complexity ◽

Long Run ◽

The Government

The association between economic complexity (sophisticated economic structure) and carbon emissions has major implications for environmental sustainability. In addition, globalization can be an important tool for attaining environmental sustainability and it may also moderate the association between economic complexity and carbon emissions. Thus, this research examines the effects of economic complexity, economic growth, renewable energy, and globalization on CO2 emissions in the top 10 energy transition economies where renewable energy and globalization have greatly increased over the last 3 decades. Furthermore, this study also evaluates the joint effect of globalization and economic complexity on carbon emissions. Keeping in view the presence of slope heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence in the data, this research utilized second-generation unit root tests (CIPS and CADF), Westerlund cointegration approach, and CS-ARDL and CCEMG long-run estimators over the period of 1990–2018. The results affirmed the presence of cointegration among the considered variable. Long-run findings revealed that globalization, renewable energy, and economic complexity decrease carbon emissions. Conversely, economic growth increases carbon emissions. Moreover, the joint impact of economic complexity and globalization stimulates environmental sustainability. Based on these findings, the government of these groups of economies should continue to expand the usage of renewable energy. They should also promote interaction with the rest of the world by adopting the policy of opening up.

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Entrepreneurial mindset and the role of universities as strategic drivers of entrepreneurship

Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development ◽

10.1108/jsbed-07-2016-0117 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 24 (1) ◽

pp. 136-157 ◽

Cited By ~ 22

Author(s):

Fauzia Jabeen ◽

Mohd. Nishat Faisal ◽

Marios I. Katsioloudes

Keyword(s):

United Arab Emirates ◽

Structural Model ◽

Economic Incentives ◽

Entrepreneurial Success ◽

Content Type ◽

Employment Choice ◽

Strategic Factors ◽

Modelling Methodology ◽

The Government

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to provide insight into the factors that influence the mindset of youth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in choosing entrepreneurship as their future employment. It also suggests the pathway to improve the role of the universities as strategic drivers in inducing an entrepreneurial mindset. Design/methodology/approach An exhaustive literature review of extant research followed by an exploratory study was conducted. Furthermore, to understand factors influencing the role of universities, interpretive structural modelling methodology is applied to evolve a hierarchy-based relationship among the strategic factors. Findings The results of empirical research suggest that young people in the UAE rank entrepreneurship as their first employment choice. However, most of them have not attended any formal entrepreneurship-related course in school or in college. The study also suggests that individual and environmental factors influence the entrepreneurial mindset of both males and females in the UAE. The structural model developed in the study indicates that to give an impetus to the entrepreneurial mindset, the government must create a supporting environment with UAE universities playing the role of a catalyst. Practical implications Professional entrepreneurship instruction is seen as a strategic tool to stimulate financial and societal growth. The results could provide insights for both entrepreneurship educators and policymakers and will boost their commitment to promote the entrepreneurial mindset within UAE society by enhancing and developing traits associated with entrepreneurial success. The results support recognition of the factors that induce educational programmes and economic incentives targeted at the development of sustainable entrepreneurial culture and ventures in the UAE. Originality/value The study is an effort to highlight the role of higher education in envisaging and cultivating entrepreneurs in a fast-growing developing country through a survey and a hierarchy-based model.

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