Chindo Sulaiman|Abdul Samad Abdul?Rahim|H.O. Mohd-Shahwahid|Chin Lee
Wood fuel consumption, institutional quality, and forest degradation in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a dynamic panel framework
Bauchi State University|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia|Universiti Putra Malaysia
objective paper answer empirical question regarding whether wood fuel consumption institutional quality affect forest degradation subsaharan africa accomplish sample 45 subsaharan african countries covering 20052013 employed also dynamic generalized method moments gmm approach used estimate specified model results indicated wood fuel consumption significantly contributed forest degradation region hand control corruption government effectiveness negatively related forest degradation suggests effective control corruption governance contribute lowering forest degradation region forest degradation aided wood fuel consumption lessened effective control corruption governance thus policy makers 1 provide adequate affordable subsidized modern fuels populace especially rural dwellers 2 intensify fight corruption 3 ensure effective governance