Reaching emission mitigation targets has become increasingly paramount in the OECD bloc considering that the bloc’s per capita emissions are still higher than the rest of the world while accounting for 35% of all atmospheric emissions. We adopt the novel panel NARDL framework to assess the...

Utilizing more renewable energy in a market that combines advancements in technology, finance, and customer engagement is one of the African Union's top priorities. On the other side, there is a dearth of information on how the financial sector upsets the development of renewable energy. We...

This paper investigates the impact of participation in global value chains (GVCs) on inflation for a sample of 29 OECD economies from 2000 to 2018. Overall, our empirical analysis finds that participation in GVCs increases inflation, which is driven by forward participation, whereas backward...

We investigate the asymmetric nonlinear link between foreign direct investment, oil prices, and CO2 emissions for the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, using foreign direct investment and oil price data. As foreign direct investment is positively associated with carbon emissions in the long run...

We investigate the asymmetric nonlinear link between foreign direct investment, oil prices, and CO2 emissions for the Gulf Cooperation Council nations, using foreign direct investment and oil price data. As foreign direct investment is positively associated with carbon emissions in the long run...

Globally, coercive labor (i.e., forced, bonded, and/or trafficked labor) and child labor are disproportionately prevalent in environments with weak regulatory enforcement and state capacity. Effective strategies for addressing them may therefore need to align with the private incentives of...