Dynamic ARDL Simulations Effects of Fiscal Decentralization, Green Technological Innovation, Trade Openness, and Institutional Quality on Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from South Africa

Maxwell Chukwudi Udeagha, Nicholas Ngepah · 2022 · Sustainability

Summary. This study examines how fiscal decentralization, green technological innovation, trade openness, and institutional quality affect carbon emissions in South Africa from 1960 to 2020. Fiscal decentralization, green innovation, and institutional quality reduce emissions in both short and long term. Trade openness worsens environmental quality long-term. Population and energy consumption increase emissions. The findings support an environmental Kuznets curve and suggest that clear government responsibility allocation across governance tiers is essential for achieving low-carbon objectives.

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@article{udeagha-2022-dynamic-ardl-simulations-effects-fiscal,
  title   = {Dynamic ARDL Simulations Effects of Fiscal Decentralization, Green Technological Innovation, Trade Openness, and Institutional Quality on Environmental Sustainability: Evidence from South Africa},
  author  = {Maxwell Chukwudi Udeagha and Nicholas Ngepah},
  journal = {Sustainability},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.3390/su141610268},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.3390/su141610268}
}

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DOI

10.3390/su141610268

Countries

South Africa

Regions

Africa

Categories

climate-and-environment, policy, energy, general-innovation

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2026-04-28