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The Green-Gender-Governance Nexus: A Latin American Perspective on Sustainable Development

Shahbaz, Muhammad, Tillaguango, Brayan, Ahmad, Munir, Alvarado, Rafael, Isik, Cem

Abstract

This research examines the effect of gender inequality, quality of government, female political empowerment, and engaged society on sustainable development in 19 Latin American countries. The study covers the period from 1990 to 2022 and employs advanced panel data techniques to explain the dynamics of sustainable development within the framework of the endogenous growth model. We employ a suite of advanced panel data techniques including cointegration techniques with structural breaks, MMQR regressions, and mediator regressions. Our results indicate that green growth has a cointegrating relationship with gender inequality, the quality of government, female political empowerment, and an engaged society in the presence of structural breaks. It is found that the human capital index, the quality of government, and an engaged society have a positive effect on green growth, while gender inequality and female political empowerment limit it. Policymakers should consider economic, institutional, cultural, and financial aspects to promote sustainable development in Latin America.

Keywords

engaged society gender inequality government quality green growth Latin America women empowerment TESTING SLOPE HOMOGENEITY TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION QUANTILE REGRESSION ECONOMIC-GROWTH COINTEGRATION DIVERSITY ENERGY PANELS

WoS Categories

Development Studies Green & Sustainable Science & Technology Regional & Urban Planning

Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible Consumption and Production Climate Action Decent Work and Economic Growth Affordable and Clean Energy Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Citation

Journal: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
Year: 2026
ISSN: 0968-0802
eISSN: 1099-1719
DOI: 10.1002/sd.70699
WoS UID: WOS:001678318500001

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