The effect of foreign direct investment on renewable energy consumption subject to the moderating effect of environmental regulation: Evidence from the BRICS countries

• Published in: Renewable energy Vol. 201; pp. 135 - 149
• Main Authors: Tan, Yan, Uprasen, Utai
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2022
• Subjects: BRICS; data collection; environmental impact; environmental law; Environmental regulation; Foreign direct investment; Moderating effect; Panel threshold model; Renewable energy consumption; renewable energy sources; Foreign direct investment; Panel threshold model; BRICS; Environmental regulation; Moderating effect; Renewable energy consumption

The environmental impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) is inconclusive, and FDI's different effects are generally explained through various factors. Meanwhile, this paper explores the effect of FDI on renewable energy consumption. Environmental regulation is considered as a moderating vari...