ANALYZING THE AGEING POPULATION AND HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE FOR THE EU COUNTRIES: A SPATIAL APPROACH
ANALYZING THE AGEING POPULATION AND HEALTHCARE EXPENDITURES FROM AN ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY PERSPECTIVE FOR THE EU COUNTRIES: A SPATIAL APPROACH
Author(s): İbrahim Halil Polat, Mahir Tosunoğlu, Tunahan AslanSubject(s): Health and medicine and law, Gerontology, Environmental interactions
Published by: Kafkas Üniversitesi Sağlık, Kültür ve Spor Daire Başkanlığı Dijital Baskı Merkezi
Keywords: Health expenditures; ageing population; environmental sustainability; spatial panel;
Summary/Abstract: The aim of this study is to analyze the impact of population aging (AG), healthcare expenditures (HE), per capita GDP, and renewable energy budgets (REB) on environmental quality (EQ). To achieve this, data from 22 European Union (EU) countries covering the period from 2005 to 2020 were examined using spatial panel data analysis. The findings indicate the presence of spatial interactions among EU countries. Model specification tests supported the spatial panel lag model with fixed effects. The spatial effect coefficient was found to be 0.53 and statistically significant. While AG and REB positively influenced EQ, HE and per capita GDP exhibited negative effects. The results highlight the complex interactions among economic, social, and environmental factors. The study concludes with policy recommendations aimed at supporting EU countries in achieving their climate goals.
Journal: Kafkas Üniversitesi İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi Dergisi
- Issue Year: 16/2025
- Issue No: 31
- Page Range: 168-200
- Page Count: 33
- Language: English
