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Düzce İktisat Dergisi 2025, Clt. 6(1) 1-18
The Dynamics of Energy Import Dependence in the Baltic States
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Yayın Tarihi: Nisan 30, 2025 | Görüntüleme Sayısı: 11/6 | İndirilme Sayısı: 14/6
Özet
This study investigates the determinants of energy import dependency in the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania) using panel data from 1995 to 2021. Employing panel ARDL and FMOLS methods, the analysis identifies long-term relationships between energy import dependency and key factors such as renewable energy consumption, trade, carbon intensity, industrial competitiveness, and export quality. Findings reveal that while renewable energy use and high export quality reduce dependency, carbon intensity and industrialization increase it. These results highlight the Baltic states' transition towards energy independence, contributing to discussions on regional energy security, sustainability, and European integration within the framework of SDG-7.
Anaktar kelimeler: Energy import dependency, Baltic states, Renewable energy, Carbon intensity, Industrialization
APA 7th edition
SENGUL, S. (2025). The Dynamics of Energy Import Dependence in the Baltic States. Düzce İktisat Dergisi, 6(1), 1-18.
Harvard
SENGUL, S. (2025). The Dynamics of Energy Import Dependence in the Baltic States. Düzce İktisat Dergisi, 6(1), pp. 1-18.
Chicago 16th edition
SENGUL, Serkan (2025). "The Dynamics of Energy Import Dependence in the Baltic States". Düzce İktisat Dergisi 6 (1):1-18.
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