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The effect of urbanization, affluence and trade openness on energy consumption: A time series analysis in Malaysia

par Shahbaz, Muhammad;Loganathan, Nanthakumar;Sbia, Rashid ;Afza, Talat
Référence Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 47, page (683-693), 4199
Publication Publié, 2015

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Abstract This paper investigates the impact of urbanization on energy consumption by applying the Stochastic Impacts by Regression on Population, Affluence and Technology (STIRPAT) in case of Malaysia. The study covers the time period of 1970Q1-2011Q4. The unit root test and the ARDL bounds testing approach have been applied to examine integrating properties and long run relationship in the presence of structural breaks. Our results validated the existence of cointegration and exposed that urbanization is a major contributor in energy consumption. Affluence raises energy demand. Capital stock boosts energy consumption. Trade openness leads to affluence and hence increases energy consumption. The causality analysis finds that urbanization Granger causes energy consumption. The feedback effect is found between energy consumption and affluence and, energy consumption and capital. The bidirectional causality exists between trade openness and energy consumption.