Does income inequality moderate the effect of fintech development on renewable energy consumption?

Fintech development is generally considered as an effective mechanism to promote the consumption of renewable energy sources. The relationship between fintech development and renewable energy consumption have been examined in previous studies. However, the moderating effect of income inequality on t...

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Published in:PloS one 2023-11, Vol.18 (11), p.e0293033-e0293033
Main Authors: Vo, Duc Hong, Pham, Anh Tuan, Tran, Thao, Vu, Nam Thanh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alternative energy sources
Climatic changes
Economic aspects
Economic growth
Energy consumption
Environmental aspects
Evaluation
Income distribution
Influence
Management
Sustainable development
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Summary:Fintech development is generally considered as an effective mechanism to promote the consumption of renewable energy sources. The relationship between fintech development and renewable energy consumption have been examined in previous studies. However, the moderating effect of income inequality on this relationship has largely been ignored in the existing literature. As such, this study is conducted to shed light on this moderating effect. Two estimation techniques, including the two-step system generalized method of moments (GMM) and the method of moments quantile regression (MMQR), were used on a sample of 65 countries from 2013 to 2019. Our findings reveal that fintech development plays a vital role in promoting the consumption of renewable energy sources. However, it is crucial to recognize that rising income inequality may hinder the potential positive effects of fintech development on renewable energy consumption. A threshold of income inequality should be maintained to ensure that the positive effect of fintech development on increased renewable energy consumption is not compromised. Policy implications have emerged based on the findings from this study regarding promoting fintech development towards green economic growth and sustainable development.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0293033