Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: Evidence from Post-Communist Countries

Authors

  • Uktam Umurzakov Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers
  • Bakhodir Mirzaev Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers
  • Raufhon Salahodjaev Tashkent Institute of Irrigation and Agricultural Mechanization Engineers
  • Arletta Isaeva ERGO Analytics
  • Shakhnoza Tosheva ERGO Analytics

Abstract

Current study aimed to explore the nexus between energy and economic growth in post-communist nations during 1995-2014. As an empirical model, the growth model is employed including economic complexity indicator as a measure of capabilities for exporting sophisticated products. We employ Pedroni's (1999) panel cointegration tests and Panel Dynamic OLS estimation to assess the long-term link between the variables. At 1% significance level, we confirm cointegration between energy consumption and economic growth. Panel Dynamic OLS results revealed that economic growth positively influences energy consumption in Post-Communist states. The Dumotrescu and Hurlin (2012) panel Granger causality test results discovered unidirectional causality running from economic growth to energy consumption. Economic growth causes energy consumption in post-communistic countries, confirming the conservation hypothesis.Keywords: energy, growth, Post-CommunistJEL Classifications: C23, O47, Q40DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.10003

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2020-10-10

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Umurzakov, U., Mirzaev, B., Salahodjaev, R., Isaeva, A., & Tosheva, S. (2020). Energy Consumption and Economic Growth: Evidence from Post-Communist Countries. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 10(6), 59–65. Retrieved from https://mail.econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/10003

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Vol. 10 No. 6 (2020)

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