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Does Spatial Interaction of Sustainability Matters in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Regions?

Salaheddine SARI-HASSOUN et al.

Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research2026https://doi.org/10.24818/18423264/60.1.26.01article
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This paper examines the spatial dependence of adjusted net savings -a proxy for sustainable development -on renewable energy consumption, non-renewable energy consumption, and gross domestic product across 31 developing countries in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Regions from 2000 to 2021.The study uses a cross-section fixed effect spatial Durbin model to examine the relationship between variables.The empirical results reveal that there is a positive and statistically accepted spatial autocorrelation in adjusted net savings, confirming that sustainability levels in one nation are correlated with those of its neighbours.Besides, while GDP significantly boosts sustainability, both renewable and nonrenewable energy consumption exert a negative impact on adjusted net savings.The outcomes show that the spillover effects in short-and long-run for GDP, renewable, and nonrenewable energy are insignificant, suggesting that energy policies in this region remain fragmented and lack synergistic cross-border benefits.Therefore, it is challenging for decision-makers to consider economic diversification, sustainability, and the energy transition, especially when it comes to middle-income nations that produce gas and oil.

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@article{salaheddine2026,
  title        = {{Does Spatial Interaction of Sustainability Matters in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Regions?}},
  author       = {Salaheddine SARI-HASSOUN et al.},
  journal      = {Economic Computation and Economic Cybernetics Studies and Research},
  year         = {2026},
  doi          = {https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.24818/18423264/60.1.26.01},
}

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