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Understanding the relationship between technological innovation and environmental sustainability under the silver lining of education

Iqbal, Kashif; Wang, Yichu; Khan, Danish; Li, Nan; Khan, Salahuddin; Mahmood, Nasir; Shuo, Wang

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Authors

Kashif Iqbal

Yichu Wang

Danish Khan

Nan Li

Salahuddin Khan

Nasir Mahmood

Wang Shuo



Abstract

Information and communication technology has gradually become one of the most important pillars of the economy. In addition to economic growth, environmental pollution is a product of information and communication technologies (ICTs) as well. However, whether and how ICTs may affect these systems is unclear. Based on a more comprehensive measurement of ICTs, the current study has investigated the impact of ICTs, education, and economic performance on environmental sustainability from 2000 to 2019 across 93 countries categorized as low-income, middle-income, and high-income. Contrary to preceding studies, this research has used advanced econometric techniques to counter heterogeneities and dependencies in the data and, thus, has produced more trustworthy and efficient results. The finding obtained from the Bias-corrected method of the moment’s estimator and Driscoll and Kraal’s standard error techniques are consistent. According to the results, ICTs have a heterogenous effect on environmental sustainability across low-, middle- and high-income countries. Further results have revealed that education plays a significant role in maintaining environmental sustainability across middle—and high-income groups but does not seem to do so for lower—income groups. Environmental education for all should be part of the policy measures to tackle climate change across all income groups.

Citation

Iqbal, K., Wang, Y., Khan, D., Li, N., Khan, S., Mahmood, N., & Shuo, W. (2023). Understanding the relationship between technological innovation and environmental sustainability under the silver lining of education. Frontiers in Environmental Science, 11, Article 1235376. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1235376

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 24, 2023
Publication Date Aug 4, 2023
Deposit Date Aug 19, 2023
Publicly Available Date Aug 19, 2023
Journal Frontiers in Environmental Science
Electronic ISSN 2296-665X
Publisher Frontiers Media
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 11
Article Number 1235376
DOI https://doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1235376
Keywords high income countries, environmental, low income countries, information and communication technologies, middle income countries, education
Publisher URL https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fenvs.2023.1235376
Additional Information Data Access Statement : The raw data supporting the conclusion of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation.

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