Impact of food security on sustainable development in Arab countries during the period 1995-2021

Authors

  • Helimi Sarra University of Tebessa, Algeria
  • Bouamra Hacene University of Tebessa, Algeria
  • Tartar Saifeddine University of Tebessa, Algeria

Keywords:

food security, sustainable development, Feasible Generalized Least Squares, Arab countries

Abstract

This study aims to measure the impact of food security on the three primary dimensions of sustainable development (economic, social, and environmental) in a sample of Arab countries over the period 1995-2021. The study adopts the Feasible Generalized Least Squares (FGLS) estimation method. The three dimensions of sustainable development are represented by economic growth rates, unemployment rates, and carbon dioxide emissions, respectively. These dimensions are explained by a food security index and a set of secondary independent variables. The study found that static panel data models are inefficient in estimating the relationship between the variables of the three proposed models. Moreover, the results indicate that the food production index has a positive impact on economic growth rates and contributes positively to reducing unemployment rates and carbon dioxide emissions in the sample countries.

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Published

2024-09-08

How to Cite

Sarra, H., Hacene, B., & Saifeddine, T. (2024). Impact of food security on sustainable development in Arab countries during the period 1995-2021. International Journal of Economic Perspectives, 18(7), 1074–1089. Retrieved from http://ijeponline.org/index.php/journal/article/view/615

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 7 (2024)

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