The Nexus between Sustainable Development and Economic Dynamics in MENA and SSA Countries.

dc.contributor.advisorGangopadhyay, Partha
dc.contributor.authorAlghamdi, Thamer
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-15T14:37:52Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractThe complex interplay between economic dynamics and sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) remains underexplored. This thesis investigates this nexus, focusing on the roles of corruption, governance, foreign direct investment, and trade in shaping sustainable development outcomes. Additionally, it examines the relationship between energy poverty and education, as well as the hidden barriers to renewable energy transition in SSA. Findings indicate that while good governance and corruption reduction can significantly advance sustainable development in SSA and MENA nations, the region faces substantial challenges in mitigating energy poverty. Employing CS-ARDL approach to assess more robust and reliable results, the findings reveal that – contrary to existing literature – governance has a significant positive effect on sustainable development, indicating that the governance is essential to achieving sustainable development in this region. The findings also reveal that the corruption has a significant positive effect on sustainable development. Furthermore, foreign direct investment and trade were found to have an insignificant relationship with sustainable development. By uncovering the intricate connections between economic factors, energy poverty, and sustainable development, this research contributes to a deeper understanding of the barriers hindering progress in these regions. The findings underscore the urgent need for innovative policies that prioritise governance, education, and renewable energy to accelerate sustainable development in SSA and MENA.
dc.format.extent238
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14154/74228
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherWestern Sydney University
dc.subjectEconomics
dc.subjectSustainable Development
dc.subjectEconomic Dynamics
dc.subjectEconomic
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjectNatural Resources
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectGovernance
dc.subjectcorruption
dc.subjectforeign direct investment
dc.subjecttrade
dc.subjectEnergy poverty
dc.subjecteducation
dc.subjectHuman capital theory
dc.subjectEnergy transition theory
dc.subjectCO2 emissions
dc.subjectGDP per capita
dc.subjectTechnological innovation systems for renewable energy technologies
dc.subjectRenewable energy
dc.subjectSocio-technical regimes
dc.subjectMENA
dc.subjectSSA Countries
dc.titleThe Nexus between Sustainable Development and Economic Dynamics in MENA and SSA Countries.
dc.typeThesis
sdl.degree.departmentSchool of Business
sdl.degree.disciplineEconomics
sdl.degree.grantorWestern Sydney University
sdl.degree.namePhD
sdl.thesis.sourceSACM - Australia

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