Exploring Dynamic Nexus between Economic Growth, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health in Pakistan: A Moderated Mediation Approach

Authors

  • Rehana Firdous Department of Economics, School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Pakistan,
  • Sarvjeet Kaur Chatrath Canberra Business School, University of Canberra, Australia,
  • Atif Khan Jadoon Department of Economics, School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Pakistan, https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8761-7342
  • Munawar Iqbal College of Statistical and Actuarial Sciences, University of the Punjab, Pakistan,
  • Syeda Azra Batool School of Economics, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Pakistan,
  • Zameer Ul Hasan Pak-AIMS, Institute of Management Sciences Lahore, Pakistan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.13866

Keywords:

Economic Growth, Environmental Degradation, Health Status, Public Health Spending, Renewable Energy

Abstract

Since the start of this century, much attention has been given to economic growth and environmental changes and their effects on human beings. The present study has developed a comprehensive model to discuss the nexus between economic growth, environmental degradation, and public health. Furthermore, renewable energy consumption and public health spending are used as moderators to make the model more inclusive. The time series data from 1972 to 2020 has been used, and a regression path modeling tool SPPS-PROCESS Model 29, has been applied to carry out the results. The results showed a positive and significant effect of economic growth on environmental degradation, while renewable energy consumption reduces environmental degradation. Furthermore, environmental degradation is negatively affecting the health status in Pakistan. The results of the total effects showed that economic growth positively contributes to public health with a low coefficient. The indirect conditional impact of economic growth on human health through the mediating role of environmental degradation becomes positive from negative in the long run due to renewable energy and public spending on health. Based on the result, some policies are suggested in the last section of this study.

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Published

2023-01-22

How to Cite

Firdous , R., Chatrath, S. K., Jadoon, A. K., Iqbal, M., Batool, S. A., & Ul Hasan, Z. (2023). Exploring Dynamic Nexus between Economic Growth, Environmental Degradation, and Public Health in Pakistan: A Moderated Mediation Approach. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 13(1), 241–249. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.13866

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 1 (2023)

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