Impact of technology on ecological footprint: an analysis in ASEAN countries with PVAR approach
摘要
We use the PVAR econometric method to analyze the main dynamics of sustainable growth, namely environmental pollution, growth and energy consumption, for the ASEAN panel from 1990 to 2020. Energy consumption and technology are important factors for economic growth, but they also have environmental implications. Therefore, we consider how environmental factors and information and communication technology (ICT) affect gross domestic product per capita (GDPPC), renewable energy consumption (REN) and carbon dioxide emissions (CO2). Our results show that GDPPC has a negative impact on both Ecological Footprint (EF) and ICT, but EF and ICT do not significantly influence GDPPC. Moreover, EF has a positive and significant effect on ICT, but not vice versa. ICT also positively affects REN and negatively affects CO2, while EF does not have a significant impact on these variables. Thus, we conclude that for ASEAN countries, enhancing EF can improve technological development and environmental quality.