The Impact of Institutional Quality on 𝑪𝑶₂ Emissions in Developing Economies

Impact of Governance Quality on Economic Growth

This study investigates the heterogeneous impact of governance quality on economic growth across 155 countries from 1996 to 2024. Utilizing the six Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) and an interaction fixed-effects model, the analysis disaggregates effects across least developed, developing, transitional, and devel...

INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND THE INTERACTIVE ROLE OF ENERGY INTENSITY ON CO₂ EMISSIONS IN BRICS ECONOMY

Rising carbon emissions in BRICS economies have intensified concerns about whether institutional quality and economic expansion can coexist with environmental sustainability. This paper examines institutional quality, economic growth and the interactive role of energy intensity on co₂ emissions in BRICS economy. The pe...

Inclusive finance and carbon productivity: a new perspective from OECD countries

Within the severe context of climate change, enhancing Carbon Productivity (CP) to mitigate the rise in carbon emissions during economic development is pivotal for fostering a low-carbon economic transition. Financial Inclusion (FI), by expanding financial services, has enabled the allocation of capital to various sect...

DETERMINANTS OF CO2 EMISSIONS IN MALAYSIA: AN EKC ANALYSIS

CO₂ emissions remain a major challenge to Malaysia’s sustainable development and transition toward a green economy. This study examines the determinants of CO₂ emissions in Malaysia from 1990–2024, focusing on GDP, energy consumption, and trade (imports and exports of goods and services). Guided by the Environmental Ku...

Institutional policies for ICT-driven environmental sustainability in high- and middle-income Asian countries

Environmental degradation is a pressing global challenge, particularly across rapidly developing Asian economies. This study examines how information and communication technology (ICT) affects environmental quality and investigates whether institutional quality (IQ) moderates the ICT–CO2 emissions relationship. The...

The role of governments in emission cuts: evidence from emerging and advanced economies 1