Nutrients,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
16(18), С. 3116 - 3116
Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2024
Background:
Dietary
habits
are
pivotal
for
population
health
and
well-being,
yet
remain
a
pressing
global
issue,
particularly
in
Sub-Saharan
Africa
(SSA),
where
economic
instability
institutional
challenges
exacerbate
dietary
problems.
Despite
extensive
research,
there
is
notable
gap
the
literature
regarding
direct
interactive
effects
of
quality
inflationary
shocks
on
habits.
Methods:
This
study
delves
into
these
complex
interplays
across
44
SSA
nations
from
2002
to
2022.
Employing
an
innovative
entropy
method
(EM)
generalized
autoregressive
conditional
heteroskedasticity
(GARCH)
modeling,
introduces
inclusive
index
shock
predictor
as
crucial
determinants
literature.
Results:
The
results
panel-corrected
standard
error
(PCSE)
feasible
least
squares
(FGLS)
model
reveal
that
per
capita
GDP,
school
enrollment
rate,
government
expenditures,
globalization
index,
urbanization
positively
associated
with
habits,
while
shock,
food
insecurity,
unemployment
rate
exert
negative
influences.
Notably,
acts
catalyst,
amplifying
positive
former
group
absorbing
impacts
latter
Additionally,
dynamic
panel
causality
analysis
confirms
bidirectional
nexus
between
all
variables,
except
shocks,
which
demonstrate
unidirectional
link.
Conclusions:
These
findings
carry
significant
policy
implications,
underscoring
dynamics
quality,
region.
highlights
need
holistic
interventions
address
economic,
social,
factors
simultaneously.
Moreover,
suggests
stabilizing
inflation
critical
protecting
provide
insights
policymakers
design
targeted
aimed
at
improving
nutrition,
bolstering
frameworks,
ensuring
public
resilience
face
social
shocks.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2024
Abstract
Air
pollution
poses
a
persuasive
threat
to
global
health,
demonstrating
widespread
detrimental
effects
on
populations
worldwide.
Exposure
pollutants,
notably
particulate
matter
with
diameter
of
2.5
µm
(PM
),
has
been
unequivocally
linked
spectrum
adverse
health
outcomes.
A
nuanced
understanding
the
relationship
between
them
is
crucial
for
implementing
effective
policies.
This
study
employs
comprehensive
investigation,
utilizing
extended
production
function
framework
alongside
system
generalized
method
moments
(SGMM)
technique,
scrutinize
interplay
air
and
Focusing
panel
top
twenty
polluted
nations
from
2000
2021,
findings
yield
substantial
insights.
Notably,
PM
concentration
emerges
as
significant
factor,
correlating
reduction
in
life
expectancy
by
3.69
years
an
increase
infant
mortality
rates
0.294%.
Urbanization
found
0.083
while
concurrently
decreasing
0.00022%.
An
real
per
capita
gross
domestic
product
corresponds
improvement
0.21
decrease
0.00065%.
Similarly,
elevated
school
enrollment
rate
associated
rise
0.17
decline
0.00032%.
However,
higher
population
growth
modestly
0.019
slightly
elevate
0.000016%.
The
analysis
reveals
that
greenhouse
gas
emissions
exert
negative
impact,
diminishing
0.486
elevating
0.00061%,
energy
consumption
marginally
reduces
0.026
increases
0.00004%.
Additionally,
economic
volatility
shock
presents
notable
decrement
0.041
0.000045%,
inflationary
further
exacerbating
outcomes
lowering
0.70
0.00025%.
Moreover,
scrutinizes
role
institutional
quality,
revealing
constructive
impact
Specifically,
quality
index
0.66%
0.0006%.
Extending
examine
dimensions
discern
institutions
wield
stronger
positive
influence
compared
political
governance
indices.
Finally,
results
underscore
pivotal
moderating
mitigating
deleterious
outcomes,
counterbalancing
external
shocks,
improving
relationships
explanatory
variables
outcome
indicators.
These
offer
critical
insights
guiding
evidence-based
policy
implications,
focus
fostering
resilient,
sustainable,
health-conscious
societies.
Discover Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
5(1)
Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024
Abstract
BRICS
nations
as
emerging
economies
have
undergone
a
substantial
structural
transformation;
however,
achieving
economic
growth
while
sustaining
the
ecology
is
pressing
challenge
for
these
economies.
Nonetheless,
one
of
possible
ways
to
achieve
ecological
sustainability
promote
clean
energy
use
and
green
innovation
backed
by
strengthened
political
system.
Thus,
this
study
assesses
effect
disaggregated
(hydro
nuclear
energy),
technology
innovation,
stability
on
footprint
in
countries
from
1993
2022
controlling
impacts
natural
resources
rent,
population
growth,
GDP
per
capita.
Using
dynamic
fixed
CS-ARDL
estimators,
outcomes
reveal
that
hydro
induce
countries.
However,
empirical
findings
indicate
substantially
reduces
footprint.
Therefore,
policy
perspective,
encourages
coordination
among
embrace
targeted
policies
strengthen
regulatory
frameworks,
innovations
technological
know-how,
encourage
utilization
sustainable
foster
environmental
sustainability.
Graphical
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
10(13), С. e33442 - e33442
Опубликована: Июнь 22, 2024
The
escalating
phenomenon
of
environmental
degradation
is
an
urgent
global
concern,
imperiling
ecosystems
and
hindering
the
prospects
for
sustainable
development
on
a
planetary
scale.
Therefore,
this
study
aims
to
explore
intricate
interplay
between
renewable
energy
(RE)
ecological
footprint
(EF),
considering
conditional
impact
fiscal
capacity
(FIC),
human
(HDI),
institutional
quality
(IQI),
population
density
(PDN).
Drawing
panel
data
encompassing
74
developing
countries
from
2000
2022,
employs
dynamic
threshold
regression
method,
both
with
without
instrumental
variable
approach.
findings
unveil
non-linear
nexus
RE
EF,
revealing
significant
values
FIC
(1.870),
HDI
(0.736),
IQI
(0.311),
above
which
showcases
its
efficacy
in
mitigating
EF.
Conversely,
when
these
predictors
dip
below
thresholds
(1.391),
(0.655),
(0.2545),
FE
becomes
insignificant.
Moreover,
introduces
PDN
as
additional
analysis,
pinpointing
that
effectiveness
reducing
EF
hinges
being
value
263.144;
however,
276.98,
influence
RE-FE
diminishes.
underscore
complexity
policy
landscapes
countries.
They
suggest
while
promoting
pivotal
sustainability,
it
equally
imperative
bolster
existing
environmentally
friendly
capacity,
advance
capital,
enhance
quality,
craft
effective
distribution
policies.
Natural Resources Forum,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2024
Abstract
This
paper
aims
to
check
whether
growth
and
the
environment
benefit
from
a
more
inclusive
financial
system.
It
also
checks
moderating
role
of
institutional
quality
(IQ)
in
growth‐environment
relationship.
uses
sample
12
Middle
East
North
Africa
(MENA)
countries
2004
2021
performs
seemingly
unrelated
regression
(SUR)
model.
The
findings
indicate
that
inclusion
(FI)
significantly
increases
level
CO
2
emissions.
Hence,
system
deteriorates
MENA
region.
However,
FI
does
not
exert
any
significant
effect
on
growth.
Furthermore,
we
found
interaction
between
IQ
improves
environment.
interactional
is
apparent
when
dependent
variable
rather
than
results
this
have
substantial
implications.
Policymakers
region
should
improve
their
mitigate
negative
effects
spur
preserve
When
aligned
with
environmentally
conscious
policies
practices,
it
can
promote
economic
development
while
contributing
healthier
planet
equitable
society.
Sustainable Development,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2024
Abstract
The
goal
of
simultaneously
increasing
economic
development
while
mitigating
ecological
disbenefits
is
a
significant
challenge
for
many
countries.
There
growing
recognition
that
greater
attention
must
be
given
to
environmental
concerns
maintain
and
improve
biodiversity
generate
positive
outcomes
as
part
measures
meet
the
United
Nations'
Sustainable
Development
Goals
(SDGs).
Many
countries
have
increased
their
reliance
on
renewable
energy
reduce
carbon
emissions
overall
footprint,
but
it
argued
any
relationship
between
growth
pro‐environmental
relies
heavily
quality
country's
institutions.
This
paper
investigates
this
contention,
focusing
so‐called
Next
11
(N‐11)
countries,
those
developing
exhibiting
most
rapid
in
last
three
decades.
Using
cross‐sectionally
augmented
autoregressive
distributed
lags
(CS‐ARDL)
technique
address
cross‐sectional
dependence
panel
data,
examines
effects
institutional
footprint
N‐11
from
1990
2022.
It
shows
frequently
generates
degradation,
consumption
reduces
provided
contributes
positively
outcomes.
analysis
highlights
important
role
when
designing
policies
promote
sustainability.
results
provide
benchmark
policymakers
increase
investment
resources
help
deliver
sustainability
goals
also
emphasising
need
governments
develop
improved
quality.
