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by Kayhan, Selim
& Adiguzel, Uğur & Bayat, Tayfur & Lebe, Fuat
Published in Romanian Journal of Economic Forecasting,
2010, volume 13 issue 4, 169-183
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After Industrial Revolution, importance of energy in production has increased. As a
result of two petroleum crisis, energy was included directly into the production
function. While development level of countries has increased, energy consumption
has also raised. Substantial increase in energy consumption with economic growth
provide a motivation to investigate questions “Is there is a relationship between
energy consumption and economic growth?” and if there is “What kind of relationship
exists between them?”.
The aim of this study is to analyse dynamic causal relationship between electricity
consumption and economic growth in the Romanian economy for the period of 2001 –
2010 to answer this question. To this end, we utilize the Dolado – Lütkepohl, Tado -
Yamamoto and traditional Granger causality tests. In this regard, we use Phillips –
Perron and Dickey Fuller – GLS unit root tests and Bai – Perron multiple structural
breaks test. Results support that causality runs from electricity consumption to
economic growth in the case of Romania economy.
Keywords:
Electricity Consumption, Economic Growth, Causality Test, Romania