نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان

1 کارشناسی ارشد اقتصاد، گروه توسعه و برنامه ریزی اقتصادی، دانشکده مدیریت و اقتصاد، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس، تهران، ایران.

2 دانشیار اقتصاد، گروه توسعه و برنامه ریزی اقتصادی، دانشکده مدیریت و اقتصاد، دانشگاه تربیت مدرس، تهران، ایران.

چکیده

. در سال‌های اخیر، استفاده‌ی بیش‌از‌حد از سوخت‌های فسیلی، زمینه‌ساز مسائلی همچون افزایش آلایندگی‌های زیست‌محیطی و گرمایش زمین بوده‌است. از این رو یافتن یک جایگزین برای سوخت‌های فسیلی امری اجتناب ناپذیر می‌باشد. انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر، منابعی پایان‌ناپذیر و پاک هستند که می-توانند جایگزینی مناسب برای سوخت‌های فسیلی باشند. کاهش آلودگی‌های زیست‌محیطی، پایان‌پذیری سوخت‌های فسیلی و اشتغال‌زایی از جمله علل ضرورت توسعه‌ی انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر به شمار می‌آیند. همچنین نامطلوب بودن شاخص‌های توسعه‌ی اجتماعی مانند نابرابری‌جنسیتی و نابرابری درآمدی در اغلب مناطق جهان، نشانگر ضرورت تحقیق بر این مسئله است. لذا تحقیق حاضر، تلاشی در جهت یافتن تاثیر مصرف انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر بر توسعه یافتگی اجتماعی می‌باشد. در این تحقیق بازه‌ی زمانی مورد نظر شامل سال‌های 1990 تا 2018 و کشورهای مورد مطالعه شامل کشورهای عضو سازمان توسعه‌ و همکاری اقتصادی هستند که در زمینه‌ی مصرف انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر پیشرو محسوب می‌شوند. روش بررسی از طریق تجزیه و تحلیل داده‌های پنلی به شیوه‌ی خودرگرسیون برداری می‌باشد که نتایج را بر اساس تعامل و اثرات متقابل میان متغیرها ارائه می‌دهد. یافته‌های تحقیق حاکی از آن است که مصرف انرژی‌های تجدیدپذیر بر نابرابری درآمدی و جنسیتی اثر منفی، بر مخارج بهداشتی و آموزشی دولت‌ها و امید به زندگی در بدو تولد تاثیر مثبت، و در نتیجه‌ی این تاثیرات بر توسعه یافتگی اجتماعی اثر مثبت می‌گذارد.

کلیدواژه‌ها

موضوعات

عنوان مقاله [English]

The impact of renewable energy consumption on social development in OECD countries

نویسندگان [English]

  • Khojasteh Rahimy 1
  • Sajjad Faraji Dizaji 2
  • Abbas Assari Arani 2

1 Master of Economics, Department of Economic Development and Planning, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor of Economics, Department of Economic Development and Planning, Faculty of Management and Economics, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran.

چکیده [English]

EXTENDED ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION
Energy has always played an important role as a production input and a final commodity. Considering the harms caused by the consumption of fossil fuels, it seems that turning to the use of renewable energy is inevitable. According to the latest reports, indicators of social development in most parts of the world are in poor condition. The need to use renewable energy instead of fossil fuels, as well as the increasing use and attention to this type of energy and social underdevelopment in a large part of the world, research on these issues is inevitable.
Therefore, this study examines the impact of renewable energy consumption on social development in OECD countries and with the help of econometric tools that have been used less so far, seeks to obtain solutions from the experiences of these countries and make recommendations To improve social development.
METHODOLOGY
In this study, considering the nature of the data and to control the simultaneous effects of social development and renewable energy consumption, the experimental model of the research has been estimated using panel data vector autoregression (P-VAR). The variables in the model include renewable energy consumption, health expenditures, educational expenditures, gender inequality, income inequality and life expectancy at birth. Allied as well as the standard global income inequality database are obtained. It should be noted that the proposed method based on the calculation of social development index with the aggregation of the effects of several indicators has been introduced.
 
FINDINGS
Renewable energy consumption has a negative effect on income and gender inequality, has a positive effect on governments' health and education expenditures and life expectancy at birth, and as a result, has a positive effect on social development.
 
CONCLUSION
Given the impact of increased consumption of renewable energy on factors such as income and gender inequality in OECD member countries, other nations can also learn from the experiences of this group regarding renewable energy usage. Increased investment in renewable energy can serve as a key driver for reducing poverty and social inequalities in various countries. This investment not only creates new job opportunities but also contributes to a fairer distribution of income. Especially by providing equal opportunities for both women and men, it can strengthen the role of women in the economy and social decision-making. The successful experiences of OECD countries demonstrate that by adopting appropriate policies and utilizing innovative technologies, positive and sustainable outcomes in the field of renewable energy can be achieved. These models can serve as a foundation for developing countries to benefit from the economic and social advantages of this type of energy. Ultimately, investing in renewable energy not only aids in improving economic conditions but can also lead to changing mindsets and enhancing the quality of life in various communities. This approach is particularly essential in the current context, where environmental and social challenges are increasingly on the rise.

کلیدواژه‌ها [English]

  • Renewableenergy consumption
  • social development
  • OECD countries
Abrishami, H. (1999). Basic of Econometrics. ( Gujarati, Damodar). Tehran: University of Tehran, Publishing and Printing Institute.
Akbari, Gh. (2001). The current Situation Of Iranian Society in terms of Social development indicators. Proceedings of the Social DevelopmentConference. Tehran: Scientific and Cultural Publications.
Aghajeri, S., Zaranezhad, M. & Akbarzadeh, M. (2018). Investigation of the Relationship between Underground Economy and Social Development in a Selection of Middle East Countries. Quarterly Journal of Social Development (Previously Human Development), 13(2), 195-218. doi: 10.22055/qjsd.2019.14194  [in persian]
Aghaei, M. & Rezaghoizadeh, M. (2018). Consumption of Different Kinds of Energy Carriers, Economic Growth, Inequality and Poverty in Iran. Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 23(74), 97-189. doi: 10.22054/ijer.2018.8827 [in persian]
Apergis, N. (2015). Does renewables production affect income inequality? Evidence from an international panel of countries. Applied Economics Letters22(11), 865-868.
Babaei Zakilki, M . A. (2007). Types of Managerial Positions and Job Needs of Women in the Public Sector. Women's Studies, 5(3), 39-58. Available at: https://www.sid.ir/fa/Journal/ViewPaper.aspx?ID=88461 [in persian]
Babaei Fard, A. (2010). Cultural Development and Social Development in Iran. Social Welfare Quarterly 10(37), 7-56. Available at: https://refahj.uswr.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=306&sid=1&slc_lang=fa [in persian]
Ashraf Ganjoui, R. and Murad Alizadeh, M. (2022). Application of Fuzzy Nonlinear Model to Investigate the Factors Affecting Energy Consumption and Efficiency in Iran. Quarterly Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE), -. doi: 10.22055/jqe.2022.39807.2460 (Article in Press).[in persian]
Bakhtiari, S., Moayedfar, R., & Sarkhosh Sara, A. (2014). Analysis of the Impacts of Government Expenditure Components on the Development and welfare: Comparative Analysis of Selected Developed and Developing Countries. Journal of Regional Economics and Development, 21(8), 23-49. doi: 10.22067/erd.v21i8.43874 [in persian]
Bastani, S., Mousavi, M., & Hosseinpoor, F. (2015). An Evaluation of the Social Factor Affecting Life Satisfaction. Social Development & Welfare Planning, 7(23), 123-150. doi: 10.22054/QJSD.2015.1748  [in persian]
Barnes, D. F., Peskin, H., & Fitzgerald, K. (2003). The benefits of rural electrification in India: Implications for education, household lighting, and irrigation. Draft paper prepared for South Asia Energy and Infrastructure, World Bank, Washington DC.
cheshme ghasabani, N. , Naji Meidani, A. A. and Malek sadati, S. S. (2023). Gender pay gap of public-private sectors in the Iranian Labor Market: decomposition approach based on Tobit model with instrumental variable. Quarterly Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE)20(3), 136-164. doi: 10.22055/jqe.2021.33507.2248.[in persian]
European Environment Agency (EEA).(2018).  Renewable energy in Europe: recent growth and knock-on effects, Report 20.
Fazeli, M., Fattahi, S., & Zanjan Rafiei, S. N. (2012). Social Development, Indicators and Status of Iran in World. Quarterly Journal of Socio-Cultural Development Studies, 2(1), 149-171. Available at: https://www.sid.ir/fa/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=258157 [in persian]
Faraji Dizaji, S., Arefian, m., & Assari Arani, A. (2023). The Impact of Carbon Taxes and Fossil Fuels Subsidies on the Development of Renewable Energy in Selected OECD Countries. Quarterly Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE), 19(4), 79-109. doi:10.22055/jqe.2021.33321.2243 [in Persian]
Fetros, M. H., Aghazadeh, M., & Jebraeili, S. (2012). Investigating the Impact of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy Consumption on the Economic Growth of Selected Developing Countries (Including Iran) 1980-2009, Energy Economy Studies Quarterly, 9(32), 51-72. Available at: https://www.sid.ir/fa/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=169975 [in persian]
Haupt, J., & Lawrence, C. (2012). Unexpected connections: Income Inequality and Environmentaldegtadation ,ShapingTomorrow'sWorld,http://www.shapingtomorrowsworld.org/haupt Inequality.html.
Hou, J., Walsh, P. P., & Zhang, J. (2015). The dynamics of human development index. The Social Science Journal, 52(3), 331-347.
International Energy Agency (IEA) .(2020). Gender diversity in energy: what we know and what we don’t know.
Jalalabadi, A., & Rakhshan, S. (2007). An Analysis of Consumption Pattern of Energy Carriers in Iran (1966-2000). Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 7(22), 115-132. Available at: https://ijer.atu.ac.ir/article_3778.html [in persian]
Karimi, M., Delangizan, S.,& Heshmati Dayari,E. (2021). Determining the Contribution of Growth in Income and Inequality in Reducing Poverty in Iran (A Province-Based Case Study). Quarterly Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE), 18(1), 63-77. doi: 10.22055/jqe.2020.31799.2180 [in persian]
Karimi Ashtiani, H., & Darvish Sarvestani, A. (2020). An Overview of Energy Consumption in the World, Iranian Society of Consulting Engineers Quarterly, No. 87, 60-68. [in persian]
Khribich, A., H. Kacem., R & Dakhlaoui, A. (2021). Causality nexus of renewable energy consumption and social development: Evidence from high-income countries. Renewable Energy , 169, 14-22.
Mousavi Shafaei, M., Noorollahi, Y., Soltaninejad, A., Rezaian Ghiyabashi, A., Yousefi, H., & Rezaian, A. H. (2016). Environmental quality advancements with challenges and barriers management of renewable energy development in Iran. Journal of Environmental Science and Technology, 18(2), 167-180. [in persian] Available at: https://jest.srbiau.ac.ir/article_9076.html
Ministry of Power. (2017). Energy Balance Sheet, Deputy for Electricity and Energy Affairs, Electricity and Energy Macro Planning Office, p.32. Available at: https://isn.moe.gov.ir/ [in persian]
Rahmani, T., & Golestani, M. (2009). Resource Curse, Rent-Seeking, and Income Inequality in Oil Rich Countries. Journal of Economic Research (Tahghighat- E- Eghtesadi), 44(89), 57-86. Available at: https://jte.ut.ac.ir/article_20341.html [in persian]
Ranjpoor, R., Sadeghi, S. K., Motfakerazad, M. Ali., & Abdollahzadeh Nobarian, F. (2013). Calculation and study of social development index in selected countries with emphasis on Iran. Economic Sociology and Development, 2(2), 35-70. Available at: https://sociology.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_2392.html [in persian]
Ren21. (2020).  Renewable Global Status Report.
Rezaei Eskandari, D. (2010). Social development of Central Asian countries: A statistical comparison. Central Eurasia Studies, Faculty of Political Science and Law, 3(6), 19-30. Available at: https://www.sid.ir/fa/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?ID=111323 [in persian]
Sadiqi Shahdani, M., Nadri, K.,&  Qelich, V. (2009). The Effects of Possessive and Governing Roles of Government on Income Distribution via ARDL Model: A Case Study on Iran. Quarterly Journal of Quantitative Economics (JQE), 6(23), 73-100. doi: 10.22055/jqe.2009.10687 [in persian]
Sharifi, A. M., Kiani, G. H., Khoshakhlagh, R., & Bagheri, M. M. (2013). The Assessment of Renewable Energy Substitution in Iran:An Optimal Control Approach. Journal of Economic Modeling Research, 3(11), 123-140. Available at: https://jemr.khu.ac.ir/article-1-550-fa.html [in persian]
Singh, A. K., Jyoti, B., Kumar, S., & Lenka, S. K. (2021). Assessment of Global Sustainable Development, Environmental Sustainability, Economic Development and Social Development Index in Selected Economies. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 16(1), 123-138.
Sadeghi, H., Khaksar Astane, S., & Tamri, E. (2014). Renewable energy economics. Tehran: Noor Elm Publications. [in persian]
Taherpoor, J., & Samadian, F. (2017). Challenges of Education System in Oil-Dependent Countries: The Case Study of Iran. Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 22(73), 107-130. doi:  10.22054/IJER.2018.8300 [in persian]
Topcu, M., & Tugcu, C. T. (2020). The impact of renewable energy consumption on income inequality: Evidence from developed countries. Renewable Energy, 151, 1134-1140.
Torabi, Q., & Payam, F. (2017). Challenge Of Fossil Energy And Importance Of Investment In Renewable Energies In Iran. Quarterly Journal of The Macro and Strategic Policies, 5(20), 153-170. Available at: https://www.sid.ir/fa/journal/ViewPaper.aspx?id=313809 [in persian]
United Nations. (2021). The Sustainable Development Goals Report.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (2011). Human Development Report.
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). (2005). United Nations Press.
Uzar, U. (2020). Is income inequality a driver for renewable energy Consumption?. Journal of Cleaner Production, 255, 120287.
Uzoma, C.C., Ibeto, C.N., Okpara., C.G. Nwoke., O.O.  Obi., I.O.  Nnaji., C.E. Oparaku., O .U & Unachukwu., G.O.)2010) .Social impacts of renewable energy on the South-East Zone of Nigeria. Proceedings of the 2nd Int’l W/Shop on Renewable Energy for Sustainable Dev. In Africa, IWRESDA ’10,27th to 29th July.
Verme, P. (2015). Economic development and female labor participation in the Middle East and North Africa: a test of the U-shape hypothesis. The World Bank.
World Bank.(2002). Energy strategies for rural India: evidence from six states.
Yazdanpanah- dro, Q., Poorrostami, N., Yousefi, R., & Hosseinzadeh, M. R. (2017). A comparative study of energy security to promote the use of renewable energy; In the geopolitical Iran and Japan. Human Geography Research, 49(3), 713-731. doi: 10.22059/JHGR.2017.62114 [in persian]
Zahedi Mazandarani, M. J. (2007). Development and inequality, Tehran: Maziar Publishing. [in Persian]