Assessing the eco-effectiveness of energy R&D technologies and environmental patents: A comparison between Portugal and Spain

Autor: Ugur Korkut Pata
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Sustainable Futures, Vol 8, Iss , Pp 100352- (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2666-1888
DOI: 10.1016/j.sftr.2024.100352
Popis: The validity of environmental hypotheses is important for the implications of a sustainable future. In this context, this study investigates the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) and the load capacity curve (LCC) for Portugal and Spain. Employing the Fourier-ADL approach from 1983 to 2020, the study concludes that the EKC and LCC hypotheses are valid for both countries, that environmental patents improve ecological quality, but that energy-related R&D expenditures have no significant impact. The findings underline the need to support environmental patents with income growth to ensure a sustainable future.
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