Can internet development alleviate energy poverty? Evidence from China

SH Zhang, J Yang, C Feng - Energy Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Promoting Internet development and eliminating energy poverty are two important policy
agendas for China in the era of digital economy. In the context of “Internet+ energy”, there is …

What role financial development and resource-curse situation play in inclusive growth of Asian countries

THA Pham, CY Lin, M Moslehpour, TT Van Vo… - Resources Policy, 2024 - Elsevier
Various economists get to grips with this concept that natural resources are crucial part of
economy. However, there exist a second opinion which raises a question on its role and …

Turning the tide on energy poverty in sub-Saharan Africa: Does Public Debt Matter?

KI Okere, SK Dimnwobi, C Ekesiobi, FC Onuoha - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
A popular theme in the literature is the examination of a variety of factors that contribute to
energy poverty, but little is known about the connection between public debt and energy …

Towards a green future for Sub-Saharan Africa: do electricity access and public debt drive environmental progress?

SK Dimnwobi, K Ikechukwu Okere, CB Azolibe… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The combination of rising debt levels, poor electricity access, and environmental
deterioration could threaten the attainment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs) …

Energy poverty, environmental degradation and agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa

SK Dimnwobi, KI Okere, FC Onuoha… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Agricultural productivity remains pivotal to the sustenance of the economies and livelihoods
of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. Given the emerging threat of energy and …

Funding the green transition: Governance quality, public debt, and renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa

FC Onuoha, SK Dimnwobi, KI Okere, C Ekesiobi - Utilities Policy, 2023 - Elsevier
Prompted by the renewable energy funding challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) amid
surging public debt in the region, this study investigates the moderating role of governance …

[HTML][HTML] Do fintech, natural resources and globalization matter during ecological crises? A step towards ecological sustainability

KI Okere, SK Dimnwobi, IO Fasanya - Journal of Open Innovation …, 2024 - Elsevier
The rate of biodiversity loss and forest depletion has surged significantly, primarily driven by
the substantial increase in worldwide environmental deterioration. This alarming …

Sustainability burden or boost? examining the effect of public debt on renewable energy consumption in Sub-Saharan Africa

FC Onuoha, SK Dimnwobi, KI Okere… - Energy Sources, Part B …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Given that the development of renewable energy is regarded as a sustainable alternative to
the realization of environmental quality, it is not surprising that the discussion of the …

Heterogeneous assessment of urbanisation, energy consumption and environmental pollution in Africa: the role of regulatory quality

B Ibekilo, C Ekesiobi, PM Emmanuel - Economic Change and …, 2023 - Springer
The pace of urbanisation, the intensity of energy consumption, and the quality of
environmental regulation level pose a severe threat to environmental sustainability in Africa …

Energizing environmental sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa: the role of governance quality in mitigating the environmental impact of energy poverty

SK Dimnwobi, KI Okere, FC Onuoha… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract The Sub-Saharan Africa region is disproportionately affected by energy poverty and
is considered highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Therefore, addressing the …