Exploring the Relationship between Natural Resources, Energy Consumption and Economic Growth
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2021) | Viewed by 4981
Special Issue Editors
2. University of Economics and Human Sciences in Warsaw, Okopowa 59, 01-043 Warsaw, Poland
Interests: islamic finance; corporate finance; financial economics
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Interests: sustainable development; industrial economics; quality management; operations management; environmental impact assessment
Interests: environmental economics; energy economics; environmental development and sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Prior research has shown that traditional energy consumption, such as coal, natural gas, oil, etc., has led to economic growth. However, the excessive utilization of these traditional non-renewable resources emits a high quantity of CO2, leading to the greenhouse effect. It is estimated that over one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions are generated by traditional energy sources. Therefore, a nation must have renewable energy sources, such as hydro, wind, solar, wave, tidal, etc., and these alternatives must have sustainable and non-polluting economic growth. Sustainable energy and natural resource consumption have become the main global objective for sustainable economic growth. Thus, owing to increasing energy consumption and CO2 emissions, economists have shifted their attention towards the use of renewable energy rather than traditional energy consumption.
Recently, multiple studies in the energy literature have explored the relationship between natural resources, energy consumption and economic growth. However, studies on the consumption of renewable energy and economic growth are still limited. The growing sources of renewable energy have significantly attracted energy policy analysts and academics.
Contributions to this Special Issue are expected to bring new knowledge and insights into this field, which will be of interest to a wide range of stakeholders, including governments, environmental economists, and other policy makers.
Dr. Hafezali Iqbal Hussain
Guest Editor
Dr. Janusz Grabara
Dr. Muhammad Haseeb
Co-Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural resources
- energy consumption
- economic growth
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