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Approaches to ecological sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Evaluating the role of globalization, renewable energy, economic growth, and population density

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100273

Abdikafi Hassan Abdi , Siyad Abdirahman Siyad , Mohamed Okash Sugow , Omar Mohamed Omar

Addressing the intertwined challenges of economic growth and environmental sustainability is essential to mitigate the worsening impacts of climate change in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Promoting clean energy adoption and understanding the role of globalization have been identified as critical strategies to enhance environmental quality while fostering sustainable economic progress. However, empirical focus on the SSA context remains limited, particularly regarding ecological footprints as a measure of environmental sustainability. This study investigates the effects of globalization, renewable energy consumption, economic growth, trade openness, and population density on SSA nations’ ecological footprint and CO₂ emissions from 1994 to 2021. To ensure robust and reliable findings, advanced econometric techniques—namely Panel-Corrected Standard Errors (PCSE), Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS), and Driscoll-Kraay estimators—are employed to address heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence issues prevalent in panel data. The results identify three key findings: firstly, globalization has a double-edged effect on environmental outcomes in SSA, increasing the ecological footprint significantly but reducing CO₂ emissions; secondly, renewable energy consumption is a critical determinant for environmental improvement, significantly reducing both ecological footprints and CO₂ emissions; and finally, economic growth degrades the environment, resulting in a significant increase in both ecological footprints and CO₂ emissions. Additionally, the Dumitrescu-Hurlin panel causality test further uncovers bidirectional relationships between most explanatory variables and environmental indicators. Based on these findings, the study recommends that SSA countries prioritize investments in renewable energy infrastructure, adopt stricter environmental regulations, embrace green technologies to promote sustainable economic growth and leverage urbanization and infrastructure development.

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Exploring the non-linear impact of information and communication technology, globalization, and geopolitical risks on poverty in Pakistan

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100272

Nabila Khurshid , Nabila Akram , Mudassar Rashid

The discussion around globalization often overlooks historical context and real-world dynamics, especially in the context of global development. This study examines the relationship between information and communication technology (ICT), geopolitical risks (GPR), and globalization in Pakistan from 1980 to 2022, with a focus on their impact on poverty. Using the Non-linear Autoregressive Distributive Lag (NARDL) model, the findings reveal that improvements in ICT infrastructure (ICT_POS) significantly reduce poverty, while setbacks in ICT (ICT_NEG) have minimal impact. On the other hand, rising geopolitical risks (GPR_POS) worsen poverty by reducing economic activity, investment, and trade, with negative geopolitical events (GPR_NEG) further exacerbating the issue. Positive economic globalization (EGB_POS) also plays a key role in reducing poverty, while the effects of negative globalization (EGB_NEG) remain unclear. The study recommends enhancing ICT infrastructure and accessibility, particularly in poverty-stricken regions, and addressing geopolitical risks through political stability and conflict resolution. These measures are essential for promoting economic growth and reducing poverty.

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Towards inclusive and sustainable strategies in smart cities: A comparative analysis of Zurich, Oslo, and Copenhagen

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2025-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100271

Oluwadamilola A. Oyadeyi , Olajide O. Oyadeyi

Urbanisation has increased the need for sustainable urban development by positioning smart cities as critical frameworks for addressing environmental, economic, and social challenges. This study evaluates the sustainability strategies of three leading smart cities Zurich, Oslo, and Copenhagen by examining their environmental footprint, energy consumption, waste management, and air quality. The study uses a PRISMA-based systematic literature review to put together evidence from peer-reviewed articles published between 2017 and 2024. The Critical Appraisal Skills Program (CASP) was used to assess the quality of the articles. The study reveals that smart mobility and waste-to-energy systems drive Zurich’s strengths in urban densification and public transportation, Oslo’s leadership in renewable energy and electric mobility, and Copenhagen’s ambitious carbon–neutral initiatives. Despite these achievements, challenges such as high implementation costs, slow technological adoption, and social equity issues persist, emphasising the complexity of achieving inclusive and sustainable urban evolution. To address these challenges, this study recommends increasing public participation through inclusive urban planning and digital platforms, strengthening policy frameworks, and funding for sustainability projects, and investing in data collection technologies to monitor real-time environmental impacts. Furthermore, fostering cross-city collaboration and addressing energy consumption challenges associated with AI and IoT are essential for scaling successful models globally. These insights offer actionable guidance for policymakers and urban planners to improve sustainability strategies and ensure long-term benefits.

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The Big Mac Index: A comprehensive bibliometric and systematic review

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2025-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100269

Haitham Nobanee , Diem Thi Hong Vo , Hai Hong Trinh , Saif Ullah

This study presents a comprehensive bibliometric and systematic literature review analysis of the literature on the Big Mac Index (BMI) to identify its foundational aspects and summarize key findings. The BMI, an informal measure of purchasing power parity, has garnered scholarly interest in discussions about currency valuations, trade imbalances, and cross-country cost of living. This index encompasses a rich set of fields, including pricing drugs, cigarette/smoking across countries, professors’ salaries, income inequality, and wages. The study provides the first bibliometric analysis in this field, revealing that the number of published articles and citations is relatively low, highlighting the undervaluation of the pricing of different products and services across countries. After several screening steps, 54 articles met the criteria for examination using VOSviewer. The study offers insights into the evolution of BMI literature and highlights leading authors, documents, countries, institutions, and journals. The results indicate that Tobacco Control is the top journal publishing paper and the top-cited journal article on BMI, with the United States leading in contributions. The paper presents potential future research directions in the field of BMI.

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Investigating the role of foreign aid, FDI, and remittance on the public health of selected South Asian countries

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2025-01-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2025.100268

Md. Atik Hasan , Shabikunnahar Suborna , Afrida Jinnurain Urbee

Foreign aid, remittance, and foreign direct investment have a significant role in shaping and promoting globalization and these factors also play a vital role in determining health quality in developing countries. Developing countries, especially South Asian countries still need research and policies to efficiently utilize the contributions of these external capital sources in their health sector. For this reason, the present study examined the effects of different globalization-related factors (remittances, foreign direct investment, foreign aid) and health spending from 2000 to 2020 on the quality of healthcare in six South Asian countries: Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, and Sri Lanka. Moreover, this investigation introduces an unprecedented facet to the realm of health sector research by introducing a novel health quality index that incorporates life expectancy, newborn mortality rate, maternal mortality rate, and illness prevalence (specifically tuberculosis). This study used Augment Mean Group (AMG) estimation for data analysis. To ensure the precision and dependability of the findings, this research utilizes sophisticated statistical methodologies, including the Common Correlated Effect of Mean Group (CCEMG), Driscoll-Kraay Robust Standard Error approaches, and Dumitrescu and Hurlin (D-H) causality test, thereby establishing their dependability. The findings of the study demonstrate that foreign aid and health spending have a significant beneficial impact on the health quality of South Asia. In contrast, remittances tend to harm health quality. Furthermore, the influence of FDI on the quality of health in South Asia is equivocal. South Asian countries must allocate more of their budget to the health sector and ensure that foreign aid is properly utilized for its development. On the other hand, these countries are required to take policy and create an environment that will help to improve health quality through effective use of remittance and FDI.

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State capitalism in a changing global order: Brazil and China’s strategies for greater global influence 变化中的全球秩序中的国家资本主义：巴西和中国扩大全球影响力的战略

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100265

Helder Ferreira do Vale , Lilian Costa

This article analyzes the shifts in the global order that occurred in relation to governments' actions and their search for an increased global status within the capitalist global system. Examining the deliberate application of governmental economic interventions, the article examines how Brazil and China leverage state capitalism to enhance their global standing. The comparative analysis of the state capitalist strategy’s implementation in Brazil and China illuminates the various forms of global status seeking and state activism in an evolving global order. By interlinking domestic and international dimensions, the article identifies the elements —preferences, geopolitics, temporality, and state capacity— that have enabled Brazil and China to pursue their global ambitions and augment their global status. The article concludes that Brazil and China adopted the state capitalist strategy; however, the Brazilian strategy was extemporaneous and centralized, whereas the Chinese strategy was planned and multilevel. The primary contribution of the article is to present a framework of analysis that delineates the relevant causes, mechanisms, and contexts for countries in the Global South to influence global politics and economics. Furthermore, the article demonstrates the challenges governments confront in implementing developmental strategies and the importance of rethinking how state activism and international dynamics might benefit Global South countries.

本文分析了全球秩序的变化，这些变化与政府的行动以及它们在资本主义全球体系中寻求提高全球地位有关。本文考察了政府经济干预的刻意应用，考察了巴西和中国如何利用国家资本主义来提高其全球地位。通过对巴西和中国国家资本主义战略实施情况的比较分析，揭示了在不断演变的全球秩序中，全球地位寻求和国家行动主义的各种形式。通过将国内和国际维度联系起来，本文确定了使巴西和中国能够追求其全球野心并增强其全球地位的因素——偏好、地缘政治、时间性和国家能力。文章认为，巴西和中国采取了国家资本主义战略；然而，巴西的战略是临时的和集中的，而中国的战略是计划的和多层次的。本文的主要贡献是提出了一个分析框架，描述了全球南方国家影响全球政治和经济的相关原因、机制和背景。此外，本文还展示了政府在实施发展战略时面临的挑战，以及重新思考国家行动主义和国际动态如何使全球南方国家受益的重要性。

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Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100267

Samuel Duku Yeboah, John Gartchie Gatsi, Michael Owusu Appiah, Michael Provide Fumey

Achieving a balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being remains a pressing challenge for emerging economies. This study examines the factors contributing to inclusive growth in the BRICS countries, concentrating on the connections between life expectancy, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. We perform wavelet-based data analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the dynamic time–frequency relationships between life expectancy (LEO) and essential variables such as GDP, CO₂ emissions, RNE consumption, and population growth (PGP). The results show that although economic development and industrialization often increase life expectancy, they also hurt the environment, as most BRICS countries have a positive link between CO₂ emissions and life expectancy at birth. The findings also indicate that short-term economic and infrastructural disturbances prevent the immediate effects of renewable energy usage on life expectancy. Furthermore, because population increases burden healthcare systems and resources, inclusive growth faces substantial hurdles. The study provides insights into the importance of green energy and demographic management in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, and it underscores the challenges of striking a balance between economic development, social well-being, and environmental sustainability in emerging nations.

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Do environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption play a role in climate change mitigation? International evidence from developing economies

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2024-12-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100266

Ayoub Rabhi , Ismail Soujaa , Brandon Parsons

Climate change and environmental degradation are largely attributed to increased carbon dioxide emissions (CO₂). This study investigates the effectiveness of environmental taxes and renewable energy consumption on reducing CO₂ emissions in 36 developing countries from 1994 to 2018, using the Cross-Sectional Autoregressive Distributed Lag (CS-ARDL) panel data methodology. Our findings indicate that renewable energy consumption plays a crucial role in lowering CO₂ emissions, underscoring the need for increased investment in renewable energy infrastructure and technological advancements. Conversely, environmental taxes do not have a significant impact on emissions reduction in these countries, possibly due to inadequate implementation and institutional constraints. These findings suggest that policies promoting renewable energy, such as subsidies, incentives, and investments in research and development, are crucial for achieving meaningful emission reductions. Therefore, international efforts may be more effective by providing financial support and technological assistance rather than emphasizing environmental taxes, which may not be suitable for developing nations.

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Does good governance intensify the impact of energy finance on globalization? Evidence from BRICS nations 善治是否会加强能源金融对全球化的影响？金砖国家的证据

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2024-11-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100264

Md. Mominur Rahman , Md. Golam Faruque , Md. Emran Hossain

In the context of globalization, good governance and energy financing are essential for sustainable and inclusive economic growth, particularly in emerging countries, as both are necessary for optimizing globalization. Existing research investigated the governance-energy-environment nexus; however, insufficient focus has been directed on the good governance-energy finance-globalization nexus in the BRICS countries. Hence, this study investigates the impact of energy finance and governance on globalization in BRICS countries, focusing on how energy finance, both fossil fuel and renewable, influences global integration. It examines the direct effect of governance on globalization and explores the moderating role of governance in strengthening the relationship between energy finance and globalization. Using advanced econometric models, including fully modified ordinary least square, augmented mean group, common correlated effects mean group, dynamic ordinary least square, two-stage least square, and generalized methods of the moment, the study provides empirical evidence on the significance of energy finance in driving globalization, with fossil fuel energy finance showing a negative impact and renewable energy finance a positive one. The results highlight the crucial role of good governance in enhancing the effectiveness of energy finance, suggesting that stronger governance frameworks can maximize the benefits of energy investments for globalization. This study provides novel insights by examining the moderating impacts of governance quality on the links between energy financing and globalization underpinning institutional theory within the BRICS nations. The findings highlight the necessity of improving governance frameworks to facilitate sustainable energy investments and globalization in BRICS states and other comparable countries, as effective governance and energy finance are both critical issues in the globalization discourse.

在全球化背景下，善治和能源融资对于可持续和包容性经济增长至关重要，特别是在新兴国家，因为这两者都是优化全球化的必要条件。现有研究调查了治理-能源-环境之间的关系，但对金砖国家的善治-能源融资-全球化之间的关系关注不够。因此，本研究调查了能源金融和治理对金砖国家全球化的影响，重点关注化石燃料和可再生能源的能源金融如何影响全球一体化。研究考察了治理对全球化的直接影响，并探讨了治理在加强能源金融与全球化之间关系中的调节作用。研究使用了先进的计量经济学模型，包括完全修正的普通最小二乘法、增强均值组、共同相关效应均值组、动态普通最小二乘法、两阶段最小二乘法和广义矩方法，提供了能源金融在推动全球化方面重要性的经验证据，其中化石燃料能源金融显示出负面影响，而可再生能源金融则显示出正面影响。研究结果凸显了良好治理在提高能源融资有效性方面的关键作用，表明加强治理框架可以最大限度地提高能源投资对全球化的益处。本研究以金砖国家的制度理论为基础，通过研究治理质量对能源融资与全球化之间联系的调节作用，提出了新颖的见解。研究结果凸显了改善治理框架的必要性，以促进金砖国家和其他类似国家的可持续能源投资和全球化，因为有效治理和能源融资都是全球化讨论中的关键问题。

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Demystifying colonialism and migration: An African perspective 揭开殖民主义和移民的神秘面纱：非洲视角

Q1 Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Research in Globalization

Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.resglo.2024.100262

Adewale R Aregbeshola , Ibrahim Ayoade Adekunle

This study explores the historical trajectory of colonialism in Africa and its role in early migration patterns. It challenges the common perception of migration as a recent response to social stress and desperation in underdeveloped communities. Instead, it delves into the impact of colonialism on emigration, encompassing both forced and commercialised migration, from these so-called “underdeveloped” regions. While colonialism has been extensively discussed, much of the literature originates from the colonisers themselves, often reducing their intentions to the exploitation of cheap human labour for war and commerce. Yet, the unintended consequences of these forces, which include the loss of culture, dignity, self-actualisation, respect, and other aspects of dehumanisation, have been underrepresented in academic research.

本研究探讨了非洲殖民主义的历史轨迹及其在早期移民模式中的作用。它挑战了将移民视为欠发达社区最近对社会压力和绝望的反应的普遍看法。相反，研究深入探讨了殖民主义对这些所谓 "欠发达 "地区移民的影响，包括强迫移民和商业化移民。虽然殖民主义已被广泛讨论，但大部分文献都源自殖民者本身，往往将其意图归结为剥削廉价劳动力用于战争和商业。然而，这些力量的意外后果，包括文化、尊严、自我实现、尊重和其他非人化方面的丧失，在学术研究中却没有得到充分的体现。

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