Naslov
Is there convergence in per capita renewable energy consumption across U.S. states? Evidence from LM and RALS-LM unit root tests with breaks

Autori
Payne, James ; Vizek, Maruška ; Lee, Junsoo

Izvornik
Renewable & sustainable energy reviews (1364-0321) 70 (2017); 715-728

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Per Capita Renewable Energy Consumption ; Convergence ; Unit Roots ; Trend-shifts

Sažetak
Given the federal and state policy initiatives to curb fossil fuel consumption and expand the use of renewable energy sources in the U.S., this study investigates the convergence properties of per capita renewable energy consumption across U.S. states (including the District of Columbia). In addition to cross- sectional tests of β- and σ-convergence, our study employs LM and RALS-LM unit root tests with endogenously determined structural breaks to test for stochastic convergence. Traditional cross-sectional tests indicate that both β- and σ-convergence of per capita renewable energy consumption exists across U.S. states. Moreover, our results also provides clear support for stochastic convergence of per capita renewable energy consumption for a majority of U.S. states (including the District of Columbia) once allowance is made for structural breaks.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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