Information and communication technologies development and the resource curse
RESOURCES POLICY, cilt.80, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 80
- Basım Tarihi: 2023
- Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2022.103123
- Dergi Adı: RESOURCES POLICY
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, International Bibliography of Social Sciences, Aerospace Database, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), Business Source Elite, Business Source Premier, Communication Abstracts, EconLit, Index Islamicus, INSPEC, Metadex, PAIS International, Pollution Abstracts, Public Affairs Index, Civil Engineering Abstracts
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Information and communication technologies, Resource curse, Chinese provinces, Time -series data, MEASURING ENERGY POVERTY, CURRENCY DERIVATIVES, FUEL POVERTY, FIRM VALUE, INVESTMENT, DETERMINANTS, RISK, PRICES, POLICY, HEDGE
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Information and communication technologies (ICTs) influence economic growth, yet, innovation in natural resource development and energy demands is seldom considered. Will the development of ICTs aid in alleviating this natural resource curse? An analysis of time-series data from 30 Chinese provinces confirms this effect, and this finding is especially robust. In particular, some Chinese regions are affected by an abundance of natural resources. Computing, telephone, cellular connections, and incentives for technological collaboration result in greater energy demands and, thus, greater CO2 emissions. In short, ICT growth somewhat alleviates the resource curse. This effect is heterogeneous in terms of the level of regional financial development and the presence of a resource curse in the location. Policymakers seeking to develop long-term, nationwide e-sustainable strategies must then lower natural resource prices and pollution abatement costs through technologically driven natural resource expansion.