文章基本信息

标题：Energy Usage, Internet Usage and Human Development in Selected Western African Countries
本地全文：下载
作者：Jeremiah Ejemeyovwi ; Queen Adiat ; Edikan Ekong 等
期刊名称：International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy
电子版ISSN：2146-4553
出版年度：2019
卷号：9
期号：5
页码：316-321
DOI：10.32479/ijeep.7611
出版社：EconJournals
摘要：The examination of energy usage and information and communication technology (ICT) usage in terms of their role in the improvement of human development (HD) was the study’s objective. Apanel analysis is carried out on World Bank data (2000-2014) from selected Western African countries, with notable energy usage within the region. The study utilizes generalized least squares, the fixed effect model and the random effect model econometric estimation techniques to determine the degree of relationship and impact existing between the variables of interest. The results indicate that internet usage and energy usage affect HD in the selected West African countries. The policy implication from the findings posit that it is expedient that the government and private sector, exert financial and non-financial contributions to ensure that energy and ICT facilities are readily available for use. This would improve the level of the two major HD components (health and education).
其他摘要：The examination of energy usage and ICT usage in terms of their role in the improvement of human development was the study’s objective. A panel analysis is carried out on World Bank data (2000-2014) from selected Western African countries, with notable energy usage within the region. The study utilizes generalized least squares (GLS), the fixed effect (FEM) and the random effect (REM) econometric estimation techniques to determine the degree of relationship and impact existing between the variables of interest. The results indicate that internet usage and energy usage affect human development in the selected West African countries. The policy implication from the findings posit that it is expedient that the government and private sector, exert financial and non-financial contributions to ensure that energy and ICT facilities are readily available for use. This would improve the level of the two major human development components (health and education).
关键词：Energy Usage; Information and Communication Technology Usage; Human Development; Western Africa
其他关键词：Energy usage; ICT usage; Human development; Western Africa