Quantile dynamics of control of corruption, political stability, and renewable energy on environmental quality in the MENA region

Bilgili F., Alsanusi M., Kabir M. M., Awan A.

ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, cilt.27, ss.14001-14021, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 27
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10668-024-04504-w
  • Dergi Adı: ENVIRONMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), International Bibliography of Social Sciences, PASCAL, ABI/INFORM, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, CAB Abstracts, Geobase, Greenfile, Index Islamicus, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.14001-14021
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This study analyzes the quantile dynamics of control of corruption and political stability from an environmental perspective utilizing annual data for MENA countries spanning 2002–2018. Our findings, which were obtained through detailed quantile regression and bootstrap replications, show the significant moderating effects of political stability, renewable energy sources, and corruption control on environmental outcomes. The study also supports the environmental Kuznets curve hypothesis’ application to the MENA region. Particularly, political stability only becomes important at higher quantile levels of environmental degradation, whereas corruption control remains important at all quantile levels. The implications of the findings suggest that policymakers in the MENA region should take a holistic and integrated approach to environmental governance, which includes promoting renewable energy sources and ensuring environmental justice for all segments of society.