An Analysis of Electricity Generation, Supply, and Economic Growth in Selected SADC Countries

Authors

  • Nyiko Worship Hlongwane School of Economics, North-West University, South Africa.
  • Mpho Lenoke School of Economics, North-West University, South Africa.
  • Olebogeng David Daw School of Economics, North-West University, South Africa.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14915

Keywords:

Electricity Generation, Electricity Supply, Economic Growth, PARDL, SADC

Abstract

The study analysed electricity generation, supply, and economic growth in selected SADC countries. The study utilised panel data spanning from 1990 to 2020 collected from secondary sources such as the World Bank and International Energy Agency. The study conducted unit root tests, cointegration tests, optimal lags length criterion, panel ARDL, Dumitrescu-Hurlin causality and residual diagnostics tests. The results revealed that in the short run, electricity generation and supply are insignificant determinants of economic growth. However, in the long run, electricity generation and supply are significant determinants of economic growth in selected SADC countries. The study recommends restructuring and maintaining electricity generation facilities to boost economic growth in the region.

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Author Biographies

Mpho Lenoke, School of Economics, North-West University, South Africa.

Lecturer

Olebogeng David Daw, School of Economics, North-West University, South Africa.

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Published

2023-11-10

How to Cite

Hlongwane, N. W., Lenoke, M., & Daw, O. D. (2023). An Analysis of Electricity Generation, Supply, and Economic Growth in Selected SADC Countries. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 13(6), 482–493. https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.14915

Issue

Vol. 13 No. 6 (2023)

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