Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach
Ecological footprint calculations evaluate sustainability by examining natural resources. The ecological footprint obtained by calculating the number of natural resources per person provides information about the amount of waste produced as well as the natural resources consumed and examines the sus...
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| description | Ecological footprint calculations evaluate sustainability by examining natural resources. The ecological footprint obtained by calculating the number of natural resources per person provides information about the amount of waste produced as well as the natural resources consumed and examines the sustainability of living conditions in the world in this respect. The ecological footprint is one of the frequently encountered topics in the literature in terms of the analysis of environmental impacts. This study examines the factors influencing the Ecological Footprint in Turkey. Using annual data between 1980 and 2018, the relationship of renewable energy consumption, human capital and urbanization variables to the Ecological Footprint is examined. The Fractional Fourier Augmented Dickey Fuller Unit Root Test and the Fourier Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound Test is used in the study. There is a statistically significant relationship between the renewable energy, human capital and urbanization variables and the Ecological Footprint. When the outputs obtained in the study are examined, it is seen that the variables affect the ecological footprint. The increased value of these variables can be used to explain why the Ecological Footprint increased. Increasing industrial activities due to globalization and technological developments, increasing vehicle traffic in cities due to population growth, unplanned urbanization and destruction of green areas due to the sheltering needs of the increasing population, inability of recycling facilities to adapt to the increasing population and unplanned waste management, etc. factors can increase the ecological footprint. However, as urbanization increases, if a correct plan is drawn by taking these factors into consideration, the negative correlation between the ecological footprint and urbanization can be explained. Within the determined plan; Wastewater management, protection of green areas, prevention of unplanned urbanization and efficient use of resources are explanatory at this point. The empirical findings have important policy implications. According to these policy implications, to offset the effects on the ecological footprint, educational activities to raise environmental awareness and adopt energy-efficient lifestyles should be given due importance, various incentives and supports should be implemented and a green-based lifestyle. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-007e04ebd60345cda1d0f72eea52b1822025-08-20T02:28:28ZengIstanbul University Pressİstanbul İktisat Dergisi2602-39542024-12-0174240142610.26650/ISTJECON2023-1348087123456Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test ApproachMustafa Torun0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1812-6560Cüneyt Kılıç1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0622-7145Ahmet Tayfur Akcan2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8210-7327Müşerref Arık3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5334-8743Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Canakkale, TurkiyeÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi, Canakkale, TurkiyeNecmettin Erbakan Üniversitesi, Konya, TurkiyeKto Karatay Üniversitesi, Istanbul, TurkiyeEcological footprint calculations evaluate sustainability by examining natural resources. The ecological footprint obtained by calculating the number of natural resources per person provides information about the amount of waste produced as well as the natural resources consumed and examines the sustainability of living conditions in the world in this respect. The ecological footprint is one of the frequently encountered topics in the literature in terms of the analysis of environmental impacts. This study examines the factors influencing the Ecological Footprint in Turkey. Using annual data between 1980 and 2018, the relationship of renewable energy consumption, human capital and urbanization variables to the Ecological Footprint is examined. The Fractional Fourier Augmented Dickey Fuller Unit Root Test and the Fourier Autoregressive Distributed Lag Bound Test is used in the study. There is a statistically significant relationship between the renewable energy, human capital and urbanization variables and the Ecological Footprint. When the outputs obtained in the study are examined, it is seen that the variables affect the ecological footprint. The increased value of these variables can be used to explain why the Ecological Footprint increased. Increasing industrial activities due to globalization and technological developments, increasing vehicle traffic in cities due to population growth, unplanned urbanization and destruction of green areas due to the sheltering needs of the increasing population, inability of recycling facilities to adapt to the increasing population and unplanned waste management, etc. factors can increase the ecological footprint. However, as urbanization increases, if a correct plan is drawn by taking these factors into consideration, the negative correlation between the ecological footprint and urbanization can be explained. Within the determined plan; Wastewater management, protection of green areas, prevention of unplanned urbanization and efficient use of resources are explanatory at this point. The empirical findings have important policy implications. According to these policy implications, to offset the effects on the ecological footprint, educational activities to raise environmental awareness and adopt energy-efficient lifestyles should be given due importance, various incentives and supports should be implemented and a green-based lifestyle.https://cdn.istanbul.edu.tr/file/JTA6CLJ8T5/194916E00423414DB3D07AFFA9EBC515fourier ardlecological footprintrenewable energy consumption |
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| title | Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach |
| title_full | Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach |
| title_fullStr | Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach |
| title_short | Determinants of Ecological Footprint in Türkiye: Evidence from the Fourier ARDL Bounds Test Approach |
| title_sort | determinants of ecological footprint in turkiye evidence from the fourier ardl bounds test approach |
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