| Title |
ICT, openness and CO2 emissions in Africa
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Environmental Science and Pollution Research, January 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s11356-018-1239-4 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Simplice A. Asongu |
| Abstract |
This study investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) complements globalisation in order to influence CO2 emissions in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured with internet penetration and mobile phone penetration whereas globalisation is designated in terms of trade and financial openness. The empirical evidence is based on the generalised method of moments. The findings broadly show that ICT can be employed to dampen the potentially negative effect of globalisation on environmental degradation like CO2 emissions. Practical, policy and theoretical implications are discussed. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 69 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 69 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 13 | 19% |
| Researcher | 8 | 12% |
| Student > Master | 5 | 7% |
| Lecturer | 4 | 6% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 3 | 4% |
| Other | 9 | 13% |
| Unknown | 27 | 39% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Economics, Econometrics and Finance | 19 | 28% |
| Business, Management and Accounting | 7 | 10% |
| Social Sciences | 3 | 4% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 3% |
| Computer Science | 2 | 3% |
| Other | 7 | 10% |
| Unknown | 29 | 42% |
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