Developments in applied econometrics, particularly with regard to unit root tests and
cointegration tests, have motivated a rich empirical literature on energy economics over the …

This study sheds new light on the ambiguous role of environmental taxes in reducing energy
usage and energy intensity from 1994 to 2018. We contribute to the energy economics …

The ecological footprint has currently become a highly popular environmental performance
indicator. It provides the basis for setting goals, identifying options for action, and tracking …

Given the federal and state policy initiatives to curb fossil fuel consumption and expand the
use of renewable energy sources in the US, this study investigates the convergence …

Abstract After China launched its “Belt and Road”(BR) initiative, the international community
became concerned that it may worsen the environmental performance of the BR countries …

This paper investigates whether the contribution of renewable energy sources to primary
energy consumption is characterized by a convergence process across core European …

Countries along with the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) differ in geographical location,
technological levels, and resource endowment. It is worth paying attention to the evolution of …

The rapid increase in per capita energy consumption is likely to be an important factor
affecting the sustainable development of China's economy. In this study, the convergence of …

The aim of this paper is to document recent trends in Asia's CO 2 emissions and explore the
mechanisms that drive those emissions for fourteen countries over the period 1971 to 2017 …

Aimed at enhancing economic prosperity through unimpeded trade, the Belt and Road
Initiative (BRI) is controversial as large-scale infrastructure construction may accelerate …