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The role of agricultural production, economic growth, renewable and fossil energy consumption on load capacity factor in the EU countries: Evidents from MMQR methodology

AB ülkelerinde tarımsal üretim, ekonomik büyüme, yenilenebilir ve fosil enerji tüketiminin yük kapasite faktörü üzerindeki etkisi: MMQR metodolojisinden kanıtlar

Çağla Bucak(EGE UNIVERSITY)0000-0003-3169-110X
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383–398
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2026-06-26
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Findings: The empirical results indicate that the LCC hypothesis does not hold for EU countries.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effects of economic growth, agricultural production, and renewable and fossil energy consumption on environmental quality, measured by the load capacity factor, in 24 European Union (EU) countries over the period 2000–2023.
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Key Findings & Data:Furthermore, a Wald test for coefficient equality is conducted to statistically assess whether the estimated effects vary across the 10th to 90th quantiles or remain structurally stable.
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Conclusion & Impact:Findings: The empirical results indicate that the LCC hypothesis does not hold for EU countries.
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📍Scope:2000–2023 Verileri
⚙️Variables:Tarımsal üretim · ekonomik büyüme · enerji tüketimi

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Purpose: This study aims to analyze the effects of economic growth, agricultural production, and renewable and fossil energy consumption on environmental quality, measured by the load capacity factor, in 24 European Union (EU) countries over the period 2000–2023. By focusing on the load capacity factor and employing the augmented mean group (AMG), common correlated effects (CCE), and method of moments quantile regression (MMQR) estimators, the study contributes to the literature by examining the agriculture–environment nexus and testing the Load Capacity Curve (LCC) hypothesis within the EU context. Design/Methodology/Approach: Following the confirmation of unit root, cointegration, and cross-sectional dependence, the study employs AMG and CCE estimators for the initial long-run analysis. To account for potential distributional asymmetries and non-normality, MMQR is applied. Furthermore, a Wald test for coefficient equality is conducted to statistically assess whether the estimated effects vary across the 10th to 90th quantiles or remain structurally stable. Findings: The empirical results indicate that the LCC hypothesis does not hold for EU countries. Agricultural production is found to improve environmental quality, likely reflecting the adoption of sustainable and resource-efficient farming practices in the region. Renewable energy consumption enhances environmental resilience, highlighting its role in reducing ecological pressures, whereas fossil energy consumption consistently deteriorates environmental quality due to its carbon-intensive nature. Crucially, the Wald test results indicate that the estimated coefficients are statistically homogeneous across all quantiles, suggesting that the impacts of economic growth, energy transition, and agricultural productivity are structurally stable and consistent across countries with varying levels of environmental performance. Originality/Value: This study contributes to the literature by extending the analysis of agriculture–environment interactions beyond conventional environmental pressure indicators and by adopting the load capacity factor as a more comprehensive measure of environmental resilience. Unlike previous studies that focus on average effects, this research applies the MMQR method and tests for coefficient equality, suggesting that the drivers of environmental quality in the EU are structurally stable across countries.

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Amaç: Bu çalışma, 2000–2023 döneminde 24 Avrupa Birliği (AB) ülkesinde ekonomik büyüme, tarımsal üretim ve yenilenebilir ile fosil enerji tüketiminin yük kapasitesi faktörü üzerindeki etkilerini analiz etmeyi amaçlamaktadır. AMG (Genişletilmiş Ortalama Grup), CCE (Ortak Korelasyon Etkileri) ve Momentler Yöntemi ile Kantil Regresyon (MMQR) tahmin yöntemlerini kullanarak, çalışma tarım–çevre ilişkisini incelemekte ve AB bağlamında Yük Kapasite Eğrisi (LCC) hipotezini test ederek literatüre katkı sağlamaktadır. Tasarım/Metodoloji/Yaklaşım: Birim kök, eşbütünleşme ve yatay kesit bağımlılığı testlerinin ardından, çalışmada uzun dönem analiz için AMG ve CCE tahmin yöntemleri kullanılmıştır. Tahminlerde olası dağılım asimetrilerini ve normal dağılım varsayımına aykırılıkları dikkate almak amacıyla MMQR yöntemi uygulanmıştır. Ayrıca, tahmin edilen katsayıların 10. ve 90. kantiller arasında homojen olup olmadığını istatistiksel olarak değerlendirmek için Wald testi gerçekleştirilmiştir. Bulgular: Ampirik bulgular, AB ülkelerinde LCC hipotezinin geçerli olmadığını göstermektedir. Tarımsal üretim çevresel kaliteyi artırmakta olup, bu durum sürdürülebilir ve kaynak verimli tarım uygulamalarının çevre üzerindeki olumlu etkisini yansıtmaktadır. Yenilenebilir enerji tüketimi çevre dostu niteliği nedeniyle çevresel kaliteyi artırırken, fosil enerji tüketimi karbon yoğun yapısı nedeniyle çevresel kaliteyi sürekli olumsuz etkilemektedir. Wald testi sonuçları, tahmin edilen katsayıların tüm kantillerde homojen olduğunu göstermektedir. Bu sonuç, ekonomik büyüme, enerji geçişi ve tarımsal üretimin çevresel kalite üzerindeki etkilerinin, farklı çevresel performans seviyelerine sahip ülkelerde yapısal olarak istikrarlı ve tutarlı olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Özgünlük/Değer: Bu çalışma, tarım–çevresel kalite ilişkisini geleneksel çevresel bozulma göstergelerinin ötesine taşıyarak ve yük kapasitesi faktörünü çevresel kaliteyi daha kapsamlı ölçen bir gösterge olarak kullanarak literatüre katkıda bulunmaktadır. Önceki çalışmalar ortalama etkiler üzerine odaklanırken bu çalışmada MMQR yöntemi uygulanmış ve katsayı eşitliği testi gerçekleştirilerek AB ülkelerinde çevresel kaliteyi belirleyen etkenlerin yapısal olarak istikrarlı olduğu gösterilmiştir.

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Bucak, Ç. (2026). The role of agricultural production, economic growth, renewable and fossil energy consumption on load capacity factor in the EU countries: Evidents from MMQR methodology. Tarım Ekonomisi Dergisi, Cilt: 32 Sayı: 1, 383–398. https://doi.org/10.24181/tarekoder.1844373

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