Economic Policy Uncertainty and Energy Efficiency in OECD Countries: Exploring the Moderating Role of Environmental Policy Stringency
Energy efficiency is a major area of attention in international efforts to prevent climate change and optimise resource usage since it is essential for fostering sustainable economic growth. This study investigated the impact of economic policy uncertainty on energy efficiency in OECD countries. Bas...
| Published in: | SAGE Open |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440251386271 |
| Summary: | Energy efficiency is a major area of attention in international efforts to prevent climate change and optimise resource usage since it is essential for fostering sustainable economic growth. This study investigated the impact of economic policy uncertainty on energy efficiency in OECD countries. Based on availability, data from 25 countries were collected from 1990 to 2020. The basic results indicated that economic policy uncertainty improved energy efficiency. Asymmetric analysis revealed that countries with higher efficiency were less influenced by economic policy uncertainty. Furthermore, environmental policy stringency weakened the positive effect of economic policy uncertainty on energy efficiency. Suggestions have been put forward to improve energy efficiency. |
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| ISSN: | 2158-2440 |