The Impact of the Digital Economy on Carbon Emissions using the STIRPAT Model

Authors

  • Bassam Abu Karaki Economics Department, Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, Jordan,
  • Omar Al_kasasbeh Faculty of Business, Amman Arab University, Jordan,
  • Abdalla Alassuli Faculty of Business, Amman Arab University, Jordan,
  • Amro Alzghoul Faculty of Business, Amman Arab University, Jordan.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14513

Keywords:

Technical Level, Air Pollution, Westerlund and Edgerton, BRICS

Abstract

As a new economic factor, digitalization plays a vital role in society, economy, and the environment. Based on the expanded STIRPAT model, this paper empirically tests the impact of digital economy on carbon emissions by panel data from 2011 to 2021 in BRICS countries. Utilizing a variety of econometric techniques, the study's objectives were met. For instance, unit root properties are investigated using the CIPS and CADF techniques, while cointegration is examined using the panel cointegration approach of Westerlund and Edgerton (2008). The findings demonstrate the existence of a long-term correlation between carbon emissions, population, GDP, technical level, and digital economy. We propose that governments must not only implement hedging policies to reduce Carbon emissions caused by the digital economy at an early stage but also promote the development of the digital economy in order to accomplish the objective of global collaborative environmental protection.

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Published

2023-09-16

How to Cite

Karaki, B. A., Al_kasasbeh, O., Alassuli, A., & Alzghoul, A. (2023). The Impact of the Digital Economy on Carbon Emissions using the STIRPAT Model. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 13(5), 139–143. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14513

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 5 (2023)

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