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Author-Name: Ritahi, Oussama
Author-Name-First: Oussama
Author-Name-Last: Ritahi
Author-Email: oussama.ritahi@um5r.ac.ma
Author-Workplace-Name: Laboratoire de Recherche sur la Nouvelle Economie et Développement (LARNED), University Hassan II - Casablanca, Morocco
Author-Name: Marmad, Toufik
Author-Name-First: Toufik
Author-Name-Last: Marmad
Author-Email: toufikmarmad@gmail.com
Author-Workplace-Name: SMARTiLab Laboratory, Moroccan School of Engineering Sciences (EMSI), Rabat, Morocco
Title: The Nexus between Oil Consumption, Economic Growth, and CO2 Emissions in Morocco
Abstract: The intricate nexus between energy consumption, economic growth, and environmental degradation, particularly in the form of CO? emissions, has garnered substantial academic attention due to its critical policy implications for sustainable development. This study examines the short- and long-run relationships between CO2 emissions, GDP growth, oil consumption, and population growth in Morocco, employing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach. Using time-series data from 1990 to 2022, the analysis reveals that GDP growth and oil consumption significantly drive CO2 emissions in the long run, reflecting the environmental costs of economic expansion and fossil fuel dependence. However, population growth shows a negative relationship with emissions, suggesting possible gains from energy efficiency and urbanization. In the short run, GDP exhibits mixed lagged effects on emissions, while the error correction term indicates rapid adjustment toward equilibrium. These findings align with global literature on energy-economy-environment linkages and highlight the need for Morocco to prioritize renewable energy adoption and sustainable urban planning.
Keywords: Economic Growth, Energy Consumption, CO2 Emissions, Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach
Journal: International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
Pages: 436-445
Volume: 15
Issue: 3
Year: 2025
Month: 04
DOI: 10.32479/ijeep.18285
File-URL: https://econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/download/18285/8861
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Handle: RePEc:eco:journ2:v:15:y:2025:i:3:id:18285