Manuel A. Zambrano-Monserrate

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• Ph.D in Economics
• Researcher at Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo

This paper highlights the relevance of Granger non-causality tests in energy economics research, particularly for informing public policy decisions. While approaches such as CS-ARDL and estimators like AMG and CCEMG are widely used, they do not fully capture the predictive relationships between variables. To illustrate this, we revisit the findings...

Decarbonizing energy systems and mitigating climate risks necessitate a transition to modern technologies, which foster advancements in the financial, transportation, communication, and manufacturing sectors. This research examines the influence of modern technologies in contemporary financial, communication, transportation, and manufacturing syste...

This paper develops a dynamic macroeconomic model to examine the long‐term viability of economic growth under ecological constraints. The model integrates produced and natural capital in a CES production function, incorporates a logistic regeneration process, and introduces a nonlinear sustainability condition that penalizes ecological depletion ne...

Purpose The circular economy plays a significant and complex role in advancing sustainable development through resource efficiency, waste reduction and ecosystem protection. Nevertheless, the empirical investigation of this interconnection is currently in its early stages. This study aims to examine the impact of the various categories of the circu...

Samanes Park is the largest urban park in Ecuador and the third in Latin America. The park is one of the country’s protected areas, home to many native and wild species and a recreation space for local and foreign tourists. On the other hand, being a non-excludable non-rival good, Samanes Park is a public good. Many public goods do not have a marke...

Given the growing concern about the circular economy as a strategy for combating carbon emissions, it is critical to understand its impact on other environmental gases. Hence, this study aims to examine the impact of the circular economy on three main gases that contribute to climate change and global warming, namely carbon dioxide, methane, and ni...

This study aims to investigate the asymmetric impacts of energy transition (ETI), environmental technology (ENT), and digitalization (DEI) on energy security (ESI) across Chinese cities, addressing a significant gap in empirical research at the city level. We employ the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) to analyze data from 275 Chinese c...

Methane (CH4), an often-overlooked greenhouse gas (GHG), has a significant impact on the environment. Although it receives less attention than carbon dioxide (CO2), it is the second most important GHG in terms of its ability to trap heat in the atmosphere. Few studies have analyzed the determinants of CH4 emissions, especially those from the energy...

Objective The objective of this study was to determine whether the type of provider institution affects the Willingness to Pay (WTP) of a population for an urban regeneration project. Methods This research conducts a discrete choice experiment under a split‐sample approach, conducting two types of surveys, with the only variation being the adminis...

Sustainable development goals (SDGs) include ensuring the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation. Although countries have made significant progress in achieving this goal, many nations in the world still lack access to safe drinking water. For example, in Latin America and the Caribbean, 161 million people (one in four) do...

In anonymous settings, the expectation of social benefits from information sharing is traditionally low, as public recognition is absent.However, numerous virtual communities witness active information exchange under anonymous aliases. This study examines the role of feedback mechanisms along with two factors — competition and social distance — on...

Purpose The escalating levels of greenhouse gas emissions have become a growing global concern, with household energy consumption emerging as a significant contributor. To develop effective public policies, it is crucial to understand the energy-saving behavior of households. This study delves into the determinants of energy-saving practices in a d...

The main objective of this study was to analyse the disaggregated effect of natural resource rents on the ecological footprint in 24 countries. The impact of rents from oil, natural gas and minerals was examined. Using the CS-ARDL approach, it was found that these natural resources increase the ecological footprint, albeit by different amounts. For...

Many studies have investigated the overall impact of income generated from natural resources on the ecological footprint. However, there is a lack of literature that specifically analyzes the individual contributions of this variable to environmental degradation. To address this gap, this article focuses on examining the relationship between the ec...

This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the energy transition index recently developed by Lau et al. (2023) and CO2 emissions in OECD countries. The topic is relevant, as the energy transition is a sustainable path to reduce CO2 emissions in countries. The CS-ARDL approach is used to estimate the short-run and long-run coefficients. Ad...

The dynamics of housing prices in developing countries continue to be understudied. The main reason is the lack of availability of publicly accessible data. Therefore, in this study, we analyze the factors that affect home prices in Guayaquil, Ecuador. We use an innovative strategy to collect information on rental prices and the variables that cont...

The generation of municipal solid waste (MSW) is an environmental problem worldwide. A high rate of MSW produces pollution and diseases and affects the economic development of countries. This study analyzes the effect that GDP, population density, urbanization, and tourists’ flow have on the generation of MSW in 173 countries worldwide. We grouped...

Urban Green Spaces (UGS) provide various environmental benefits to nature and are essential for people's overall well-being. UGS regulate temperature and humidity, absorb pollutants, and reduce soil erosion. Also, they improve the emotional and physical well-being of people and increase the environmental awareness of citizens. Due to its great impo...

The Ecological Footprint is defined as the ecological impact caused by human activities, such as agriculture, fishing, raising livestock, and building infrastructure. A high level of Ecological Footprint index is linked to high consumption of natural resources, which causes a negative impact on the environment. Few studies analyze the Ecological Fo...

Malecón 2000 is one of the most important urban parks in Ecuador. It is a recreational and ecological park that combines history, trade, culture, and entertainment. It is the most iconic and active hub for economic and touristic activities in the city of Guayaquil. Thus, it is essential to know the characteristics of visitors and the value they att...

Many governments around the world have enforced quarantine policies to control the spread of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). These policies have had positive and negative effects on the environment. For example, the concentrations of certain harmful pollutants have decreased in some countries. In contrast, the concentrations of other pollutants h...

Plastic waste affects various ecosystems in the world. The oceanic islands are one of the most affected places by this type of material. A significant case of plastic pollution occurs in the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands, located west of Ecuador, have one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet. It is the home of unique species i...

Estuaries are water bodies, many of which contribute to the sustainable development of cities. Many of them are considered natural landscapes, offering various recreational services to the population. However, estuary degradation is a common problem in developing countries. Ecuador, for example, has a significant problem with the pollution of its e...

By practicing solid waste source separation, some materials can be reused or recycled, thus achieving environmental, economic, and social benefits. Solid waste source separation reduces the emission of gases that cause global warming and climate change. Despite its benefits, previous studies have shown that it is a rare practice in households in de...

This research aims to show the positive and negative indirect effects of COVID-19 on the environment, particularly in the most affected countries such as China, USA, Italy, and Spain. Our research shows that there is a significant association between contingency measures and improvement in air quality, clean beaches and environmental noise reductio...

Disposable plastic bags are one of the most used items by families worldwide, however, their excessive use and lack of re-use culture, have made them one of the most polluting materials on the planet. Disposable plastic bags can take up to 200 years to degrade, and their impact on the environment is reflected in the destruction of nature (landscape...

This study explores the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis for deforestation in France, Germany, Greece, Portugal and Turkey. The autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach was applied on time-series data over the period 1974–2013. Deforestation is considered an indicator of environmental degradation for its re...

With 2,472 hectares, Villamil Beach National Recreation Area (VBNRA) is the main beach in the province of Guayas, Ecuador. It is protected by the Ministry of Environment and its recreational services are offered on the seashore, attracting large numbers of tourists throughout the year. It is essential to understand characteristics of resident and t...

Este artículo examina la relación de largo plazo entre emisiones de CO2, PIB y consumo de energía en Panamá durante el periodo 1971-2011 mediante un modelo autorregresivo de retardos distribuidos para comprobar la cointegración de las variables en el largo plazo. Los resultados confirman la presencia de una curva ambiental de Kuznets y que las emis...

This paper analyzes the relationship between GDP (gross domestic product), carbon dioxide emissions from the consumption of energy, total renewable electricity consumption, dry natural gas consumption, and total petroleum consumption (all variables are in per capita terms) for Peru during 1980–2011. The Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodo...

This paper analyses the relationship between nitrous oxide (N 2 O) emissions, economic growth, agricultural land used and exports in Germany. We use time-series data between 1970 and 2012 and the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) methodology to test for cointegration in the long run. Results show that there is a quadratic long run relationship...

The dynamics of economic growth implies a greater energy and natural resource consumption, because this growth needs a higher requirement for fuel and raw materials to fulfill the increase in production which generates economic growth. However a topic of recent interest in the economic sphere is the consequent environmental degradation that comes p...

This paper provides empirical information based on the existence of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis for Singapore by applying the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach for the period of 1971–2011. Singapore is a country that has experienced an incredible economic development in the last decades and its contaminatio...

This paper provides empirical evidence of a long-run environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) for Ecuador from 1971 to 2011. Using the autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach, we do not just estimate the effect of economic growth on carbon dioxide emissions but also the effect of energy consumption on this one. The effects of all variables...

This study investigates the relationship between CO2 emissions, economic growth, energy use and electricity production by hydroelectric sources in Brazil. To verify the environmental Kuznets curve (EKC) hypothesis we use time-series data for the period 1971-2011. The autoregressive distributed lag methodology was used to test for cointegration in t...

En Ecuador, la remuneración salarial de los trabajadores del sector privado se ha convertido en un problema difícil de tratar y armonizar a lo largo de la historia. La actual Constitución del Ecuador, aprobada en Montecristi en 2008, protege los derechos laborales de los empleados; sin embargo, muchas empresas no actúan apegadas a la ley. El presen...

This paper examines the relationship between electricity consumption (EC), gross domestic product (GDP), foreign direct investment (FDI), human development index (HDI) and remittances (RMT) for Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico using annual data from 1980 to 2012. Previous literature oversees the relevance of RMT in Latin America and the urgent need to...

In Ecuador, the housing prices have been rising sharply in recent years due to external and internal factors of the region. In this study, an analysis is performed on the real estate market in the city of Machala. The hedonic prices method was used to explain the setting of prices for rental housing for the year 2013. To cushion the problem of omit...