The impact of export, import, and renewable energy consumption on Turkey s ecological footprint

Purpose - The purpose of this study is to examine the effect export, import, and renewable energy consumption on ecological footprint for period 1990-2015 in Turkey. Methodology In study, firstly Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) Phillips-Perron (PP) unit root tests were applied. Then, long-term relationships between variables investigated by Johansen Cointegration Test. Finally, elasticity coefficients estimated with Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS), Dynamic Squares (DOLS) Canonical Cointegrating Regression (CCR) Models. Findings- ADF PP test results showed that generally contain at level value. When first difference was taken, series became stationary. Test findings demonstrated there a cointegration relationship variables. According FMOLS, DOLS CCR models predicted coefficients, while export reduced footprint, import increased footprint. Conclusion- analysis improve environmental quality rate natural resources greater than production This situation gradually increases deficit economy. success economy sustainable development depends reducing deficit. First all, dependency imported should be reduced, investments aimed preserving increasing biological capacity increased. addition, priority given using rather fossil-based consumption. Economic policies can implemented direction have critical importance.