Economic Development Benefits Research Articles

The Macroeconomic Role of New Energy Sources in the Transition of Global Energy Structure

This paper looks into the changing world scene of energy with respect to shifts from traditional to new energy sources. When the trends are examined against the backdrop of rapid industrialization, technological breakthroughs, and globalization, it is noticeable that traditional energy sources have major environmental impacts, including greenhouse gas pollution and various health risks. The study demonstrates that new and renewable energy options such as solar, wind, hydro, and geothermal power could play a leading role in reducing climate change effects and improving air and water quality. The discussion on the macroeconomic influences of these new energy sources, particularly on power generation and the automotive sector, can be seen as having transformative potential in supporting sustainable development objectives. Although the article acknowledges the growth in this sector, it also pinpoints impediments that hinder the new energy technologies, including technological youthfulness, limited infrastructure, and intermittent supply of energy. The strategy recommended as a whole consists of enhanced investment in research and development; a joined approach of politics; edification programs; and public promotion with an aim to solve these difficulties and to hasten the process of global transition into a sustainable energy sphere. The study indicates that while environmental concerns should be balanced against economic development and societal benefits when shaping future global energy systems.

Modernization Theory Revised: Testing the Relationship between Inward Foreign Direct Investment and Homicide

Purpose: Modernization theory suggests that economic development is temporarily disruptive to social life and can lead to crimes of violence such as homicide. However, few studies have considered how the modernization process works. Specifically, they neglected the role of globalization. Previous research has suggested that certain measures of globalization may be theoretically linked to homicide. This study examines how inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), a key component of globalization and economic development, is associated with cross-national homicide rates.
 Methods: Data from 101 countries were collected and analyzed to examine the relationship between inward FDI and homicide. Indirect effects of inward FDI on homicide through urbanization and economic growth were also examined.
 Results: The results show that inward foreign direct investment increases cross-national homicide rates, both directly and indirectly through increased urbanization.
 Conclusion: While economic development benefits society, the concomitant, deleterious effects should be considered by policymakers, especially those seeking inward foreign direct investment in their countries. Future researchers will want to consider examining other measures of globalization.

Development of Electric Network Impact on Socio-Economic of Ghazni Province, Republic of Afghanistan

The research paper investigates about the development of Elec-network which influences on socio-economic scenario of the Afghanistan particularly on Ghazni region. It is one of the southestern province of Afganistan, where the rate of energy consumption is comparatively low. Thus, 70 % urbanized people have an access of using electricity and rest of humanity does not have any kind of facility there. The main focus of electricity contains use of soler system as an energy source. The purpose of this research is electrification in other areas points to benefits for healthcare, education, and economic development as well as agriculture poverty and quality of life of the Ghazni province. In this way, using renewable energy, which has become more popular recently, is a superior choice. In this paper the researcher would discuse how the growth of electricity promote socio-economic advancement in Ghazni. Nonetheless, cost and fair distribution are important factors to take into account. Examining case studies from different countries, we examine the macro- and micro-economic benefits, emphasizing the advantages for healthcare, education, and other aspects of quality of life as well as the issues associated with costs for households. In order to wrap up, the research analyzes how electrification may affect Ghazni's socio-economic growth in a number of ways, including job creation, economic stimulation, quality of life, healthcare and education, poverty alleviation, and agriculture. The only solution to electrify the entire province and raise the economic and social status of the people is to create electrical plants using renewable energy, especially solar panels. The researcher would assess that expanding electrical networks is one of the current alternatives for the socio-economic development of Ghazni bucolic areas.

Alcohol use, economic development and health burden: A conceptual framework

Economic development has been identified as an important influencing contributor to life expectancies: wealthier countries have lower mortality rates and different causes of death. Economic development also impacts alcohol consumption, as upper-middle and high-income countries, on average, have higher levels of consumption and less abstention. This often leads to a paradoxical situation whereby for low- and middle income countries increases in alcohol consumption are associated with decreases in alcohol-attributable mortality rates. These increases in consumption may diminish the benefits of economic development. Alcohol control policies can reduce the health and social burdens of increased alcohol use that result from economic development. Two case examples of Thailand and Vietnam which are presented. From 2010 to 2019 Thailand experienced a 3.7% increase in APC, a 9.8% decrease in all-cause mortality per 100,000 people, and a 1.4% decrease in alcohol-attributable mortality per 100,000 people. From 2010 to 2019 Vietnam experienced a 26.8% increase in APC, a 6.7% decrease in all-cause mortality per 100,000 people, and a 3.7% increase in alcohol-attributable mortality per 100,000 people. Due to a failure to implement strong alcohol control policies Vietnam has experienced an increase in alcohol-attributable mortality despite decreases in all-cause mortality. Accordingly, the implementation of alcohol control policies, can diminish the increases in alcohol use for low- and middle-income countries that accompany economic development.

Labor lacuna: Disjunctures between local climate action and workforce development in advancing just transitions

ABSTRACT U.S. cities have launched expansive climate action initiatives, often touting these efforts’ economic development and job creation benefits. However, without creating the conditions for high-quality jobs and improved access and inclusion, climate mitigation initiatives may be shaped by neoliberal labor principles that sustain inequality. Drawing upon just transition, economic development, and workforce planning literature, we examine the role of workforce development in municipal climate mitigation efforts. Using Austin, Texas, as a critical case, and interviews with local public and non-profit organizations, we illustrate robust green job growth in a range of occupations can provide access to career-building, quality jobs for economically disenfranchised residents. Our case demonstrates that when state policies hamper just transition efforts, local government actions can still shape better outcomes. These case study insights can extend to numerous urban regions where state government policies work strongly against joining climate action and equitable economic development.

Scenario analysis to evaluate the economic benefits of tight oil resource development in China

Evaluating the economic benefits of tight oil resources is necessary for China to increase its tight oil production and reserves. This study systematically analyzes the uncertainties in tight oil development in China, the factors affecting the tight oil economy, and the coevolution of the economic development of tight oil resources from the technology and market perspectives. The results indicate that a positive market environment and technological progress are important for realizing the economic development of tight oil. Four potential scenarios for the development of tight oil resources in China are also identified (i.e., the current scenario, limited scenario, efficient development scenario, and inefficient development scenario), each associated with different internal rates of return (8 %, 14 %, 20 %, and 6 %, respectively).

Exploring the potential of Salicornia: A halophyte’s impact on Agriculture, the Environment, and the Economy

Salicornia, a halophytic plant, garners attention for its environmental, energy, medicinal, and economic potential. It excels in environmental management through phytoremediation and carbon sequestration, thriving in saline environments to filter toxins and recycle nutrients. As a biofuel source, its oil-rich seeds and high biomass yield offer eco-friendly alternatives for biodiesel and bioethanol production, mitigating greenhouse gas emissions. Salicornia’s bioactive compounds exhibit significant potential in modulating the immune system and managing various diseases. Despite challenges such as production costs and regulatory barriers, Salicornia holds promise as a sustainable crop with diverse commercial applications. Scaling up Salicornia production and utilization requires addressing challenges related to cultivar development, production costs, and regulatory frameworks. However, with continued research and investment, Salicornia could emerge as a valuable resource for addressing food security, energy sustainability, and environmental restoration. Future research directions include exploring Salicornia’s nutritional composition, environmental sustainability, and epigenetic mechanisms, as well as optimizing extraction methods and intercropping systems. Understanding these aspects will contribute to unlocking Salicornia’s full potential as a versatile crop with wide-ranging benefits for human health, environmental conservation, and economic development.

Coordination of International Investment and Environmental Protection: Based on the Comparative Analysis

With the accelerated development of economic globalization, more and more countries participate the global economic activities. As the main pattern of capacity circulation, the benefits of economic development of international investment are without doubt. In that case, more and more countries improve their economic development by attracting foreign investment. With the rapid development of the economy, environmental problems evolved. In international business, under the need for economic development, international investment agreements have always been aimed at protecting the interests of investors. However, with the environmental issues becoming serious, the economic growth rate which is achieved by trading off environmental damage is slowed down. And because of the bad environmental conditions, in some countries, the poverty rate even increased. Therefore, more and more countries realized the importance of environmental protection. So it is better to treat international investment and environmental protection correctly and keep a balance between investors’ rights and the environmental interests of host countries. For this, we can add sustainable development, host national regulatory provisions, and encourage corporations to take their social responsibilities.

인공지능 이미지 생성 과정에서의 심미적 경험 고찰

Today, art is expanding in terms of economic efficiency with the development of artificial intelligence(AI) technology and opening up opportunities for creation to the general public, just as it has very effi ciently replaced human labor and time. Amid growing interest in copyright and execution subjects in images generated by AI behind the economic benefi ts of the breakthrough development of artificial intelligence technology, this study examines the difference between the aesthetic experience when the researcher drew an actual picture himself and when creating images through AI programs.
 With the development of ChatGPT utilizing AI, data information processing technology between language and images opens the horizon for new art creation. The implications of this study can be presented in three dimensions in terms of diff erentiated directions from existing art education. First, in relation to developing creativity through thought that can be made up of accumulation of knowledge and long experiential learning, image creation by AI lacks a process of humanistic thinking and needs to be reinforced in terms of learning. Second, the subject of education related to the creation of professional AI images and the setting of educational content and direction according to the subject are required through discussions on whether art AI utilization technology should be taught in engineering fi elds or in art fi elds as a matter of subjectivity and execution power. Finally, in art education, AI should drive a reconsideration of what kind of teaching methods are eff ective and what concepts are required for AI learning in cognitive science and pedagogical theories and methods.
 In conclusion;with the development of ChatGPT;artificial intelligence opens up the horizon for new art creation through data information processing between language and images;and the purpose and meaning of traditional art education need to accommodate this change and transform in the practice of liberal arts education at a time when the development of these technologies is required. The implications of this study show that by identifying the unique attributes of art regardless of the major area;understanding the functions of valuable works;and providing aesthetic experiences;a new horizon must be devised for liberal arts education that enables humanities;sociological;and engineering combinations as well as simple artificial intelligence technologies.

Can poverty alleviation policy enhance ecosystem service value? Evidence from poverty-stricken regions in China

Existing literature indicates that poverty-stricken regions often exhibit characteristics such as poor resource endowment and weak environmental carrying capacity, which can lead to excessive exploitation of natural resources and degradation of the ecological environment in pursuit of economic development. However, previous research has primarily focused on the economic benefits of development in impoverished areas, overlooking the importance of ecosystem services. This study aims to fill this research gap by examining the impact of China's Poverty Alleviation Policy on ecosystem service values in 51 impoverished counties from 2011 to 2019. Our analysis reveals that the Poverty Alleviation Policy effectively enhances ecosystem service values in poverty-stricken areas, and the fiscal pressure faced by local governments significantly influences the policy's effectiveness in boosting ecosystem service values. Notably, we also find that environmental management policies demonstrate a greater capacity to enhance ecosystem service values in poverty-stricken regions compared to industrial development-led poverty-reduction policies.

Examining the linkages between ICTs, economic development and the sustainable development goals: evidence based on the ICT4D value chain

Purpose Globally, information and communication technology (ICT) is regarded as a reliable tool that facilitates economic development and propels sustainable development. However, little empirical work exists on the specific effects of ICT access and usage on economic and sustainable development. This paper aims to investigate the nexus between ICTs, economic and sustainable development at the global level. Design/methodology/approach This paper presents ICT for Development (ICT4D) value chain empirical evidence on the linkages between ICTs, economic development and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The research model based on the capability approach is validated by using archival data from 130 global countries and partial least squares–structural equation modelling. Findings The findings reveal that ICT access and usage significantly influence a country’s attainment of the SDGs. Whilst ICT access plays a crucial role in promoting economic development, ICT usage does not. Also, findings show that economic development significantly mediated the nexus between ICT access and SDGs but not between ICT usage and SDGs. This calls for countries to ensure that access to ICTs is accompanied by a low cost of usage to achieve the full benefits of economic and sustainable development. Originality/value Using the ICT4D value chain, this paper empirically shows how ICT readiness and availability in the form of ICT access and ICT uptake (individual ICT use) promote economic development and SDGs (impact). Furthermore, with many studies conducted on SDGs at the country level, this study provides a broader understanding of the roles of ICT access and use on SDGs at the global level. This allows for easy generalisability and reproducibility of results.

Ethiopia’s Path to Net Zero and Climate-Resilient Development: Policies, Costs, and Co-benefits

The paper specifically explores the corollary benefits for economic development and environmental sustainability of a low-carbon, climate-resilient, green pathway for Ethiopia—a pathway that is consistent with attaining the country’s medium- and long-term development goals. The analysis compares a net zero emissions (NZE) pathway with a business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. The BAU scenario embeds optimistic (high) economic growth assumptions from Ethiopia’s 10-Year Development Plan, and it incorporates the gradual and early incremental adoption of several climate initiatives proposed in the Climate Resilience and Green Economy Strategy. The NZE scenario builds on the implementation of Ethiopia’s nationally determined contribution (NDC) by 2030. The NZE scenario also incorporates additional climate policy options (adaptation and mitigation), resulting in net zero emissions by 2050.

Effects of Farmers-Herders Clashes on the Supply and Demand of Foodstuffs: A Case Study of Selected States in Nigeria

The study examined the effects of farmers-herders clashes on foodstuffs supply and demand in Nigeria with special reference to Oyo, Benue, and Ebonyi States in Nigeria. The institutional and environmental factors influencing the clashes, associated effects on foodstuffs supply and demand, and the relevance of management options including modern cattle ranching were explored with the use of the descriptive research approach. The study employed well-structured questionnaire to collect data from 582 farmers in villages across the States. Findings of the study indicated that the farmers-herders clashes involving conflicts over land, water resources, and grazing continue to have significant effect on foodstuffs supply and demand in Nigeria. These have affected agricultural activities and the overall food production system in Nigeria. Addressing these clashes requires a holistic and multi-faceted approach that involves collaboration among government agencies, local communities, civil society organisations, and international partner through careful planning, community engagement, and focus on sustainability to ensure long-term benefits for both food production and economic development. The study therefore recommends Government active adoption of a bottom-top approach to policy decisions that facilitate dialogue and mediation between farmers and herders through engagement of community leaders, religious figures, and local authorities to hold the clashes at bay and sustainably increase foodstuffs supply and demand in Nigeria. Keywords: Foodstuffs, Clashes, Herders, Farmers. Demands, Supply, Nigeria Journal Reference Format: Adewale, A.O. & Ishaku, A. (2023): Effects of Farmers-Herders Clashes on the Supply and Demand of Foodstuffs: A Case Study of Selected States in Nigeria. Humanities, Management, Arts, Education & the Social Sciences Journal. Vol. 11. No. 3, Pp 59-68. www.isteams.net/humanitiesjournal. dx.doi.org/10.22624/AIMS/HUMANITIES/V11N3P5

The importance of green competencies in advancing organizational sustainability: The empirical perspective

AbstractThis study addresses an existing research gap on individual green competences (GC) and their application in business settings, and discusses the concept GC in the context of a firm's organizational sustainability (OS). Namely, the study aims to examine the importance of organization members' (managers' and employees') GC for advancing a firm's OS. The theoretical grounding is exemplified by the empirical study based on individual interviews with managers. Study results explain how managers understand GC and how they see GC's role in enhancing companies' OS, as well as what are crucial barriers encountered in this process. The results show that GC, from a managerial perspective, are seen through the lens of people's pro‐environmental awareness and knowledge followed by behaviors related to environmental protection. They indicate the economic, environmental, and social benefits of GC development, required for a firm's competitive advantage. The research contributes to the studies on GC being a significant antecedent of achieving the desired business results in terms of OS.

Finite element study on the initiation of new fractures in temporary plugging fracturing

Hydraulic fracturing technology is an important means to efficiently exploit unconventional oil and gas reservoirs. As the development of oil and gas fields continues at a high rate, the life cycle of oil and gas wells has been significantly shortened. Fracture sealing is often used to transform oil and gas reservoirs, maintaining long-term economic development benefits. Multiple high-conductivity channels were created between the borehole and the reservoir through temporary sealing of fractures near the contaminated zone. This extended the recovery range and further improved the recovery of oil and gas. A mathematical model was developed to predict the distribution of stress around the artificial fracture prior to the rupture of the seal. Finite element software was used to model the stress distribution around a reservoir containing natural and artificial fractures. We discuss the mechanical conditions for the initiation of a new fracture and the optimal timing for fracture sealing. The prediction of the propagation and propagation trajectories of the new fracture is revealed, and the behavior rules for the initiation and steering propagation of the new fracture are clarified. These results can facilitate theoretical studies and on-site technical optimization of fracture sealing.

The Impact of Green Finance and Resource Tax Policy on Regional Energy Efficiency Based on the Non-Desired Output Super-Efficiency SBM-Tobit Model

With the continuous growth of the global population and rapid economic development, the demand for energy is increasing, and the increasing scarcity of energy resources and severity environmental problems have become important factors limiting sustainable economic and social development. Therefore, achieving sustainable energy development has received global attention. The main purpose of this work was to measure the energy efficiency (EE) of different regions based on China’s 2008–2021 panel data using the super-efficient SBM model and to examine the roles of green finance and resource tax policies in promoting energy efficiency using the Tobit model, so as to further improve China’s EE, optimize the energy structure, and improve environmental pollution. We concluded the following: First, the average EE value is about 0.549, and there is high regional heterogeneity, which is high in the east and low in the west. Second, the development of green finance at the national level and in the eastern regions promotes EE and achieves the mutual benefits of economic development and ecological protection, while in the western region, the development of green finance significantly suppresses the EE level and is too low to have a significant effect on EE improvement in the central region. The resource tax policy can significantly improve the EE at the national level and in the eastern region, but on the contrary, it does not have a significant effect on improving the EE in other big regions. Third, the degree of openness to the outside world significantly improves the EE at the national level and in the eastern region. However, in the other two big regions, this effect will not be significant. The effect of the industrialization level on the EE at the national level and in the central and western regions is significantly negative, while in the eastern region, it is negative but not significant. The effect of the energy price level on the EE at the national level and in the central and eastern regions is positive, while it is not significant in the western region. Human capital can improve the regional EE in all regions, and the central region has the highest elasticity coefficient.

Linking Brazilian Regions to Value Chains: Is There a Potential for Regional Development?

This paper examines the subnational dimension of regional value-added transfers in multiscalar value chains in Brazil by analyzing the local content embedded in trade. This study reveals distinct spatial-based connectivity patterns within subnational and global value chains. An input–output model is employed to estimate the trade in value added from different Brazilian regions. The findings demonstrate that economically advanced regions, such as Southeastern Brazil, are both globally and nationally integrated and therefore stand to benefit from both types of integration. Conversely, subnational peripheries in the North and Northeastern states of Brazil play a crucial role in supplying raw materials for both domestic and global flows. These regions exhibit a clear profile of export dependency with low value-added content in trade. Consequently, our trade measures highlight a spatial concentration of development opportunities characterized by a distinct core–periphery pattern within the country. This imbalance in territorial capacity limits the potential for these regions to derive economic development benefits from integration into value chains.

The heterogeneous effects of Chinese industrial parks on environmental pollution

As a form of regional agglomeration, industrial parks create huge benefits for China's economic development, but they also generate considerable environmental externalities and are expected to become the breakthrough to achieve green transformation. This study builds a panel data set by combining a variety of data on the environmental and economic characteristics of firms, industrial parks, and regions, and empirically investigates the effects of establishing industrial parks on emissions of COD, NH3, SO2, and dust. We find such effects are heterogeneous across scales of investigation and types of industrial parks. After entering the industrial parks, firms can reduce their environmental pollution, and the emissions of COD, SO2 and dust have decreased by 9.3 %, 13.4 % and 4.6 %, respectively. However, the study at the regional level finds that, after the establishment of industrial parks, the overall emissions of COD, NH3, SO2, and dust have increased by 37.9 %, 365 %, 45.5 % and 34.9 %, respectively. The expansion of production scale and the increase of pollution-intensive industries are the main factors that cause more serious regional pollution. Meanwhile, the improvement of pollution treatment is very limited. After the establishment of a new park, the emission intensities of newly entered firms are higher than those of pre-existing firms, indicating industrial parks may lower environmental requirements in exchange for economic growth. Parks with clean dominant industries, high levels of water reuse and technical innovation tend to emit less pollutants. Based on the results, this study gives four suggestions for establishing environment-friendly industrial parks, that is, to plan the industrial layout rationally, to speed up the construction of pollution treatment facilities, to increase the environmental threshold for entrance, and to promote technical innovation.

Green hydrogen production and use in low- and middle-income countries: A least-cost geospatial modelling approach applied to Kenya

With the rising threat of climate change, green hydrogen is increasingly seen as the high-capacity energy storage and transport medium of the future. This creates an opportunity for low- and middle-income countries to leverage their high renewable energy potential to produce, use, and export low-cost green hydrogen, creating environmental and economic development benefits. While identifying ideal locations for green hydrogen production is critical for countries when defining their green hydrogen strategies, there has been a paucity of adequate geospatial planning approaches suitable to low- and middle-income countries. It is essential for these countries to identify green hydrogen production sites which match demand to expected use cases such that their strategies are economically sustainable. This paper therefore develops a novel geospatial cost modelling method to optimize the location of green hydrogen production across different use cases, with a focus on suitability to low- and middle-income countries. This method is applied in Kenya to investigate the potential hydrogen supply chain for three use cases: ammonia-based fertilizer, freight transport, and export. We find hydrogen production costs of €3.7–9.9/kgH2 are currently achievable across Kenya, depending on the production location chosen. The cheapest production locations are identified to the south and south-east of Lake Turkana. We show that ammonia produced in Kenya can be cost-competitive given the current energy crisis and that Kenya could export hydrogen to Rotterdam with costs of €7/kgH2, undercutting current market prices regardless of the carrier medium. With expected techno-economic improvements, hydrogen production costs across Kenya could drop to €1.8–3.0/kgH2 by 2030.

The Problems and Challenges of the Handloom Co-operative Societies in Varanasi District

The handloom sector has a unique place in our economy. It is necessary for all round development of any state to ensure that the economic and social benefits of development should reach all the sections of society. The investigation was an attempt to know the existing socio –economic condition of co-operative society’ head,their constraints, evaluation of government welfare programs and schemes, co-operative society’ structure and condition, strength of handloom industry and future of handloom weavers and handloom industry. The present study has been conducted in Varanasi district of Uttar Pradesh which is one of the major handloom hubs. It is based on primary and secondary data. The present study was conducted in two cluster-Ram agar and Bajardiha .Out of 350 Handloom Co-operative Society 15 Co-operative Society were randomly selected and each societies 10 Handloom weavers were randomly selected.50 Master weavers and 51 weavers working under master weavers, 49 Independent weavers were purposively selected from densely populated area of Varanasi of handloom weavers. Total 370 Handloom weavers were selected and 15 head of the co-operative societies were selected for the study. A structured interview schedule was prepared and administered on respondents through personal interview method and observation method of data collection. Secondary data for study collected from the published and unpublished sources, annual reports, research, journals and various related websites. Data were analyzed with the help of appropriate statistical tools like Frequency, Percentage, Mean, Standard Deviation T test and F test.The computer software SPSS 16 was also used to find results. for finding out the socio –economic background of respondents the B.G.Prasad’s scale of Socio Economic Status 2017 were used and results were drawn from it. The cooperative heads are getting tough to cope up with modern technology due to unawareness and illiteracy. Thereby they only able to perform old traditional work and are creating designs which are getting out dated day by day. Findings of the study will provide a guideline to the planners , administrators and handloom weavers also for development and strengthening the Handloom industry.