The Impact of Inclusive Finance and Lifelong Learning on Carbon Neutrality: Evidence from African Countries
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Muhammad Shahbaz
Doç. Dr. Abdulkadir Barut Türkiye
Hind Alofaysan
Doç. Dr. Serhat ÇAMKAYA Kafkas Üniversitesi, Türkiye
| Makale Türü | Özgün Makale (SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale) | ||
| Dergi Adı | Research in International Business and Finance (Q1) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 0275-5319 Dergi Bilgileri (2025) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SSCI | ||
| Makale Dili | Türkçe | Basım Tarihi | 05-2025 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | – / 0 / – | DOI | 10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102996 |
| Makale Linki | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ribaf.2025.102996 | ||
| UAK Araştırma Alanları |
Enerji Ekonomisi
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| Özet |
| This paper explores the role of inclusive finance in achieving carbon neutrality, with a particular emphasis on the impact of lifelong learning in this context. The study covers 16 African countries and examines data from 2000 to 2020. The MMQR estimator is applied for the empirical analysis, while the Driscoll-Kraay estimator was used to test the robustness of the findings. Our empirical results indicate that both inclusive finance and lifelong learning positively contribute to carbon neutrality. Additionally, renewable energy consumption and urban population growth also support the goal of carbon neutrality, while economic growth does not exhibit a similar effect. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers by highlighting the importance of inclusive finance when integrating it into sustainability strategies. Recommendations include creating policies that increase financial inclusion, encouraging renewable … |
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| Google Scholar | 7 |