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Title: "Addressing energy poverty in BRICS economies: insights from panel data analysis and policy implications for sustainable development goals".
Authors: Kumar, Ashish1 (AUTHOR) ashish_prl@yahoo.com, Soti, Nupur1 (AUTHOR) soti.nupur111@gmail.com, Gupta, Sanjeev2 (AUTHOR) sanjeeveco@hotmail.com, Deepa1 (AUTHOR) deepadhiman333@gmail.com
Source: Environment, Development & Sustainability. Jul2026, Vol. 28 Issue 7, p17823-17845. 23p.
Subject Terms: *Energy consumption, *Policy sciences, *Income inequality, *Panel analysis, *Poverty, *Sustainable development, *Foreign investments
Geographic Terms: BRICS countries, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
Reviews & Products: Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations)
Abstract: Energy poverty (EP) presents a significant contemporary challenge affecting developed and emerging nations. The staggering statistic that over 2 billion people across the globe are energy-deprived is appalling. Hence, it is incumbent upon regulators and international agencies to address this issue as a critical responsibility, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). This study contributes significantly to the goal of clean and affordable energy for all, as outlined in SDG-7, by examining the hypothesized nexus between EP and its antecedents for the panel of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries using robust panel regression and causality models. The temporal scope of the study spans from 1990 to 2022. The study's empirical findings, which have the potential to guide policy decisions, indicate that income inequality (IEQ) and energy intensity (EI) exacerbate EP, while foreign direct investment (FDI), gross domestic product (GDP), government spending (GS), and trade openness (TRD) help mitigate it. The panel causality test signals a bidirectional causality between EP and FDI, IEQ, and EI, while GDP and TRD demonstrate unidirectional causality toward EP. The study is robust under different model formulations and provides valuable insights for enhancing energy accessibility and affordability. To reduce income disparities and subsequently ease the problem of EP the study recommends policymakers prioritize social welfare initiatives like education, health promotion, and job creation to lower IEQ and ease EP. In addition, economies can also leverage resources and knowledge to foster a sustainable energy ecosystem for future generations via enriched transnational alliances, technology sharing, and undertaking research initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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  Data: Energy poverty (EP) presents a significant contemporary challenge affecting developed and emerging nations. The staggering statistic that over 2 billion people across the globe are energy-deprived is appalling. Hence, it is incumbent upon regulators and international agencies to address this issue as a critical responsibility, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations (UN). This study contributes significantly to the goal of clean and affordable energy for all, as outlined in SDG-7, by examining the hypothesized nexus between EP and its antecedents for the panel of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) countries using robust panel regression and causality models. The temporal scope of the study spans from 1990 to 2022. The study's empirical findings, which have the potential to guide policy decisions, indicate that income inequality (IEQ) and energy intensity (EI) exacerbate EP, while foreign direct investment (FDI), gross domestic product (GDP), government spending (GS), and trade openness (TRD) help mitigate it. The panel causality test signals a bidirectional causality between EP and FDI, IEQ, and EI, while GDP and TRD demonstrate unidirectional causality toward EP. The study is robust under different model formulations and provides valuable insights for enhancing energy accessibility and affordability. To reduce income disparities and subsequently ease the problem of EP the study recommends policymakers prioritize social welfare initiatives like education, health promotion, and job creation to lower IEQ and ease EP. In addition, economies can also leverage resources and knowledge to foster a sustainable energy ecosystem for future generations via enriched transnational alliances, technology sharing, and undertaking research initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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