Financial Development, Economic Growth and Energy Consumption on Environmental Quality: Case of E-7 Countries

The aim of this study is to analyze the effects of financial development, economic growth and energy consumption on environmental quality for the economies of E-7 countries (Turkey, India, China, Brazil, Indonesia, Russia and Mexico) using the data between 1990-2014. For this purpose, carbon dioxide emissions per capita (CO2) as a measure of environmental quality, a measure of financial development, the ratio of loans to the private sector to GDP, a measure of economic growth, an annual increase in economic growth and a measure of energy consumption per capita. per oil consumption variables are used. Panel data analysis method is used in the analysis of the variables. First, Breusch and Pagan (1980), CDlm Pesaran (2004), CD and Pesaran (2004), Ullah and Yagamata (LMadj PUY) (2008) tests are applied to test cross-section independence in variables and models. Since the variables and models contain cross-sectional dependence, the Pesaran (2007) CADF (Crosssectional Augmented Dickey Fuller) test, one of the second generation panel unit root tests that takes into account the crosssectional dependence, is used. After the variables are made stationary, Westerlund (2008), Durbin-H Cointegration test is applied for the long-term relationship. The Extended Mean Group (AMG) estimator is used to determine the long-term correlation coefficients. According to the results of the analysis, it has been determined that financial development increases the environmental quality for the economies of Turkey, Indonesia and Russia. When the economic growth results are examined; It has been determined that economic growth for the economies of India, China, Brazil and Mexico improves environmental quality by reducing carbon emissions. For Turkey and Russia, it has been determined that economic growth reduces environmental quality by increasing carbon emissions.