Investigating the effects of solar energy use on employment and sustainable development in Iraq Country

Hashemi Dizaj, Abdulrahim; Hassanzadeh, Mohammad; Falahi Odeh, Mehdi

Investigating the effects of solar energy use on employment and sustainable development in Iraq Country

Document Type : Origional Article

Authors

Abdulrahim Hashemi Dizaj ¹

Mohammad Hassanzadeh ²

Mehdi Falahi Odeh ³

¹ Associate Professor,Department of Economics,Faculty of Social Sciences,University of Mohaghegh Ardabili,Ardabil, Iran

² Professor, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

³ Master’s Student, Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Background and Aim: By creating jobs, attracting investment, and promoting sustainable practices, solar energy not only addresses environmental challenges but also fosters strong economic development. Studying the effects of solar energy on employment and economic growth is not only essential for a better understanding of the economic and social impacts of this energy source, but can also contribute to sustainable development and the creation of sustainable job opportunities in the future. Given the environmental challenges and the need for clean energy sources, these studies become even more important. Given the importance of solar energy and its role and place in growth and employment in Iraq and Iraq’s high potential in this field, the aim of this study is to investigate the effects of using solar energy on employment and economic growth in Iraq.
Methods and Material: In this research, a time series approach based on the autodistribution model with wide lags (ARDL) was used to examine the effects of solar energy use on employment and economic growth in Iraq during the period 1995-2022.
Results and Discussion: The findings of this study showed that solar energy had a positive effect on economic growth at a 95% confidence level. The effects of solar energy on employment were also positive and statistically significant at a 90% confidence level. According to the findings, the error correction term coefficient in this model was -0.489 and was statistically significant, indicating that if a shock is introduced to the economic growth rate in Iraq, 0.489 percent of the imbalance in the economic growth rate will be adjusted during each period and will approach its long-term trend. Also, the error correction coefficient in this model is -0.365 and is statistically significant, indicating that if a shock occurs to the employment rate in Iraq, 0.365 percent of the imbalance in the employment rate will be adjusted during each period and will approach its long-term trend. According to the results obtained, Iraq can invest in solar energy to improve economic growth and employment while preserving the environment.

Keywords

Renewable energy

solar energy

economic growth

employment

Iraq

Subjects

Sustainable Regional Development

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