Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach

This research examines the environmental sustainability dynamics of BRICS countries from 1996 to 2022, focusing on governance, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization's impact on the Load Capacity Factor (LCF). Using the Panel Mean Group Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG-ARDL) model, t...

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Main Authors: Md Atik Hasan, Liton Chandra Voumik, Ajharul Islam Mozumder, Miguel Angel Esquivias, Leslie Verteramo-Chiu, Mihir Kumar Das
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Liton Chandra Voumik
Ajharul Islam Mozumder
Miguel Angel Esquivias
Leslie Verteramo-Chiu
Mihir Kumar Das
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description This research examines the environmental sustainability dynamics of BRICS countries from 1996 to 2022, focusing on governance, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization's impact on the Load Capacity Factor (LCF). Using the Panel Mean Group Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG-ARDL) model, the study validates findings with fully modified OLS (FMOLS) and Common Correlated Effects (CCR) methodologies. Results indicate a positive, statistically significant relationship between the governance index and LCF, suggesting effective governance enhances environmental sustainability. In contrast, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization negatively affect LCF, implying these factors strain resources and hinder sustainability. Strengthening governance and sustainable development policies can mitigate these adverse effects, promoting a resilient future for BRICS countries.
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spelling doaj-art-43ffd52a5f0546d2ae5f902625abcf442025-08-20T03:30:43ZengElsevierSocial Sciences and Humanities Open2590-29112025-01-011110124210.1016/j.ssaho.2024.101242Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approachMd Atik Hasan0Liton Chandra Voumik1Ajharul Islam Mozumder2Miguel Angel Esquivias3Leslie Verteramo-Chiu4Mihir Kumar Das5Department of Economics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, BangladeshDepartment of Economics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, Bangladesh; Central Queensland University, 3000, AustraliaDepartment of Economics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, 3814, BangladeshFaculty of Economics and Business, Airlangga University, Surabaya, Indonesia; Corresponding author.Tata-Cornell Institute, Department of Global Development, Cornell University, Ithaca, 14850, NY, USABusiness and Enterprise, QA Higher Education, London, UKThis research examines the environmental sustainability dynamics of BRICS countries from 1996 to 2022, focusing on governance, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization's impact on the Load Capacity Factor (LCF). Using the Panel Mean Group Autoregressive Distributed Lag (PMG-ARDL) model, the study validates findings with fully modified OLS (FMOLS) and Common Correlated Effects (CCR) methodologies. Results indicate a positive, statistically significant relationship between the governance index and LCF, suggesting effective governance enhances environmental sustainability. In contrast, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization negatively affect LCF, implying these factors strain resources and hinder sustainability. Strengthening governance and sustainable development policies can mitigate these adverse effects, promoting a resilient future for BRICS countries.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112400439XDemocracyIndustrializationEnvironmental qualityUrbanizationGovernance
spellingShingle Md Atik Hasan
Liton Chandra Voumik
Ajharul Islam Mozumder
Miguel Angel Esquivias
Leslie Verteramo-Chiu
Mihir Kumar Das
Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
Social Sciences and Humanities Open
Democracy
Industrialization
Environmental quality
Urbanization
Governance
title Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
title_full Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
title_fullStr Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
title_full_unstemmed Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
title_short Role of governance index, democracy, industrialization, and urbanization on environmental sustainability of BRICS countries: A novel PMG-ARDL approach
title_sort role of governance index democracy industrialization and urbanization on environmental sustainability of brics countries a novel pmg ardl approach
topic Democracy
Industrialization
Environmental quality
Urbanization
Governance
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S259029112400439X
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