Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies

Achieving a balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being remains a pressing challenge for emerging economies. This study examines the factors contributing to inclusive growth in the BRICS countries, concentrating on the connections between life expectancy, env...

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Main Authors: Samuel Duku Yeboah, John Gartchie Gatsi, Michael Owusu Appiah, Michael Provide Fumey
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Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590051X24000765
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description Achieving a balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being remains a pressing challenge for emerging economies. This study examines the factors contributing to inclusive growth in the BRICS countries, concentrating on the connections between life expectancy, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. We perform wavelet-based data analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the dynamic time–frequency relationships between life expectancy (LEO) and essential variables such as GDP, CO2 emissions, RNE consumption, and population growth (PGP). The results show that although economic development and industrialization often increase life expectancy, they also hurt the environment, as most BRICS countries have a positive link between CO2 emissions and life expectancy at birth. The findings also indicate that short-term economic and infrastructural disturbances prevent the immediate effects of renewable energy usage on life expectancy. Furthermore, because population increases burden healthcare systems and resources, inclusive growth faces substantial hurdles. The study provides insights into the importance of green energy and demographic management in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, and it underscores the challenges of striking a balance between economic development, social well-being, and environmental sustainability in emerging nations.
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spelling doaj-art-4de7f057f7dc4cce865a3ce94c6b4a522025-08-20T02:34:35ZengElsevierResearch in Globalization2590-051X2024-12-01910026710.1016/j.resglo.2024.100267Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economiesSamuel Duku Yeboah0John Gartchie Gatsi1Michael Owusu Appiah2Michael Provide Fumey3Corresponding author.; Department of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, GhanaDepartment of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, GhanaDepartment of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, GhanaDepartment of Finance, School of Business, University of Cape Coast, Central Region, GhanaAchieving a balance between economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social well-being remains a pressing challenge for emerging economies. This study examines the factors contributing to inclusive growth in the BRICS countries, concentrating on the connections between life expectancy, environmental sustainability, and economic growth. We perform wavelet-based data analysis from 1990 to 2022 to investigate the dynamic time–frequency relationships between life expectancy (LEO) and essential variables such as GDP, CO2 emissions, RNE consumption, and population growth (PGP). The results show that although economic development and industrialization often increase life expectancy, they also hurt the environment, as most BRICS countries have a positive link between CO2 emissions and life expectancy at birth. The findings also indicate that short-term economic and infrastructural disturbances prevent the immediate effects of renewable energy usage on life expectancy. Furthermore, because population increases burden healthcare systems and resources, inclusive growth faces substantial hurdles. The study provides insights into the importance of green energy and demographic management in fostering sustainable and inclusive growth, and it underscores the challenges of striking a balance between economic development, social well-being, and environmental sustainability in emerging nations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590051X24000765Inclusive growthBRICSLife expectancyEconomic growthRenewable energyPopulation growth
spellingShingle Samuel Duku Yeboah
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Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
Research in Globalization
Inclusive growth
BRICS
Life expectancy
Economic growth
Renewable energy
Population growth
title Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
title_full Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
title_fullStr Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
title_full_unstemmed Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
title_short Examining the drivers of inclusive growth: A study of economic performance, environmental sustainability, and life expectancy in BRICS economies
title_sort examining the drivers of inclusive growth a study of economic performance environmental sustainability and life expectancy in brics economies
topic Inclusive growth
BRICS
Life expectancy
Economic growth
Renewable energy
Population growth
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590051X24000765
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