The Nexus between Economic Complexity, Human Development and Environmental Degradation in Türkiye: New Evidence from the QARDL Approach

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The Nexus between Economic Complexity, Human Development and Environmental Degradation in Türkiye: New Evidence from the QARDL Approach

Yazarlar:

Kumru Türköz

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik İktisat

Dergi:

İzmir İktisat Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.132-150

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341450

pISSN:

1308-8505

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Özet:

 As a result of the search for innovative solutions to climate change problems, the dynamics of environmental degradation are frequently discussed in their different dimensions. In this context, the study investigates the dynamic nexus between economic complexity, human development, energy intensity, and environmental degradation in Türkiye in the period 1998Q1-2020Q4. The relationship between variables is analyzed with the quantile autoregressive distributed lag QARDL approach, which takes into account asymmetries and short and long run dynamics at different quantiles. Empirical findings indicate that economic complexity, human development, and energy intensity at lower quantiles significantly increase environmental degradation in the long run in Türkiye. In the short run, economic complexity increases environmental degradation, but its effect decreases compared to the long run; human development reduces environmental degradation in the short run, unlike in the long run; and energy intensity does not have a significant effect on environmental degradation. These findings indicate that a complex production structure may increase the countrys energy demand, causing more consumption of fossil fuels and ultimately increasing emissions. In addition, it can be said that human development focuses on goals such as increasing the level of education, health, and welfare rather than environmental improvement in the early stages of development. In this context, it is thought that a transformation in the energy mix, ensuring energy efficiency, and improving the economic and social goals of development are necessary in order to achieve sustainable development goals and to provide more support to global environmental improvement efforts in the country.

 As a result of the search for innovative solutions to climate change problems, the dynamics of environmental degradation are frequently discussed in their different dimensions. In this context, the study investigates the dynamic nexus between economic complexity, human development, energy intensity, and environmental degradation in Türkiye in the period 1998Q1-2020Q4. The relationship between variables is analyzed with the quantile autoregressive distributed lag QARDL approach, which takes into account asymmetries and short and long run dynamics at different quantiles. Empirical findings indicate that economic complexity, human development, and energy intensity at lower quantiles significantly increase environmental degradation in the long run in Türkiye. In the short run, economic complexity increases environmental degradation, but its effect decreases compared to the long run; human development reduces environmental degradation in the short run, unlike in the long run; and energy intensity does not have a significant effect on environmental degradation. These findings indicate that a complex production structure may increase the countrys energy demand, causing more consumption of fossil fuels and ultimately increasing emissions. In addition, it can be said that human development focuses on goals such as increasing the level of education, health, and welfare rather than environmental improvement in the early stages of development. In this context, it is thought that a transformation in the energy mix, ensuring energy efficiency, and improving the economic and social goals of development are necessary in order to achieve sustainable development goals and to provide more support to global environmental improvement efforts in the country.

 As a result of the search for innovative solutions to climate change problems, the dynamics of environmental degradation are frequently discussed in their different dimensions. In this context, the study investigates the dynamic nexus between economic complexity, human development, energy intensity, and environmental degradation in Türkiye in the period 1998Q1-2020Q4. The relationship between variables is analyzed with the quantile autoregressive distributed lag QARDL approach, which takes into account asymmetries and short and long run dynamics at different quantiles. Empirical findings indicate that economic complexity, human development, and energy intensity at lower quantiles significantly increase environmental degradation in the long run in Türkiye. In the short run, economic complexity increases environmental degradation, but its effect decreases compared to the long run; human development reduces environmental degradation in the short run, unlike in the long run; and energy intensity does not have a significant effect on environmental degradation. These findings indicate that a complex production structure may increase the countrys energy demand, causing more consumption of fossil fuels and ultimately increasing emissions. In addition, it can be said that human development focuses on goals such as increasing the level of education, health, and welfare rather than environmental improvement in the early stages of development. In this context, it is thought that a transformation in the energy mix, ensuring energy efficiency, and improving the economic and social goals of development are necessary in order to achieve sustainable development goals and to provide more support to global environmental improvement efforts in the country.

 İklim değişikliği sorunlarına yenilikçi çözüm arayışlarının bir sonucu olarak çevresel bozulmanın dinamikleri farklı boyutlarıyla sıklıkla tartışılmaktadır. Bu kapsamda çalışmada, 1998Q1-2020Q4 döneminde Türkiyede ekonomik karmaşıklık, insani gelişme, enerji yoğunluğu ve çevresel bozulma arasındaki dinamik bağlantı araştırılmaktadır. Değişkenler arasındaki ilişki, asimetrileri ve farklı kantillerdeki kısa ve uzun vadeli dinamikleri dikkate alan kantil otoregresif dağıtılmış gecikme QARDL yaklaşımıyla analiz edilmektedir. Ampirik bulgular; Türkiyede ekonomik karmaşıklık, insani gelişme ve enerji yoğunluğunun daha düşük kantillerde uzun dönemde çevresel bozulmayı önemli ölçüde arttırdığına işaret etmektedir. Kısa dönemde ise, ekonomik karmaşıklık çevresel bozulmayı arttırmakta ancak uzun döneme kıyasla etkisi azalmakta, insani gelişme uzun dönemin aksine kısa dönemde çevresel bozulmayı azaltmakta, enerji yoğunluğu ise çevresel bozulma üzerinde anlamlı bir etki yaratmamaktadır. Bu bulgular, karmaşık bir üretim yapısının ülkenin enerji talebini artırarak fosil yakıtların daha fazla tüketilmesine ve sonuçta emisyonların artırmasına neden olabileceğine işaret etmektedir. Ayrıca insani gelişmenin kalkınmanın ilk aşamalarında çevresel iyileşmeden ziyade eğitim, sağlık ve refah düzeyinin arttırılması gibi hedeflere odaklandığı söylenebilir. Bu kapsamda ülkede sürdürülebilir kalkınma hedeflerine ulaşabilmek ve küresel çevresel iyileşme çabalarına daha fazla destek verebilmek için enerji bileşiminde bir dönüşüm, enerji verimliliğinin sağlanması ve kalkınmanın ekonomik ve sosyal hedeflerinin iyileştirilmesi gerektiği düşünülmektedir.

Makale detayları

The Nexus between Economic Complexity, Human Development and Environmental Degradation in Türkiye: New Evidence from the QARDL Approach

Yazarlar:

Kumru Türköz

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik İktisat

Dergi:

İzmir İktisat Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.132-150

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341450

pISSN:

1308-8505

Economic Complexity

Human Development

Environmental Degradation

QARDL.Ekonomik Karmaşıklık

İnsani Gelişme

Çevresel Bozulma

QARDL.

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Kumru Türköz

Yayıncı: Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar: Ekolojik İktisat

Dergi: İzmir İktisat Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.132-150

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2025

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341450

pISSN: 1308-8505

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Kumru Türköz

Yayıncı:

Dokuz Eylul University

Ana Başlıklar:

Ekolojik İktisat

Dergi:

İzmir İktisat Dergisi Vol.40 Issue 1, pp.132-150

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2025

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341450

pISSN:

1308-8505