Massive deposits of shale gas are now potentially accessible, thanks to the development of innovative technologies like fracking and deep water drilling. Despite some clear negatives — water and air pollution near production sites, the risks of deep water drilling, and political opposition to...

The paper highlights the changes in the energy paradigm in the developing nations of Global South, comparing the prominent countries within the regions in terms of energy transition towards renewable and sustainable energy sources. The study has primarily two-fold objectives, first to evaluate...

This paper provides new evidence on the convergence process of energy, water and food per capita consumption levels for 108 countries from 1971 to 2018, using a common data set, with VAR and panel data approach. We establish a new notion of multivariate sigma and beta-convergence. The results...