The Effect of Co2 Emission and Economic Growth on Energy Consumption in Sub Sahara Africa

Authors

  • Salami Dada Kareem Department of Economics Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria
  • Atoyebi Kehinde Olusegun Department of Economics Lagos State University, Ojo, Nigeria
  • Olabode Oluwayinka Samuel Department of Economics, Redeemer University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.13.2017.61.27.35

Abstract

The relationship among CO2 emission, Economic Growth and Energy Consumption were examine in this study. This study specifically examines the combine impact CO2 emission, and Economic Growth on Energy Consumption. The study uses a dynamic panel data of esteem the time series analysis on 1980. Our result shows that Economic Growth is positively related to Energy Consumption. But when CO2 emission is interacted with Economic Growth the combine impact is increasing in energy consumption. The study therefore recommend that appropriate policy should formulated by the government to drive up energy consumption.

Keywords:

Economic growth, Energy consumption, CO2 emission, GMM, Cointegration, Financial development

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Published

2017-03-16

How to Cite

Kareem, S. D. ., Olusegun, A. K. ., & Samuel, O. O. . (2017). The Effect of Co2 Emission and Economic Growth on Energy Consumption in Sub Sahara Africa. International Journal of Sustainable Energy and Environmental Research, 6(1), 27–35. https://doi.org/10.18488/journal.13.2017.61.27.35

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017)

Section

Articles