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DIGITAL WORKFORCE EXPANSION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH ENERGY INTENSITY REDUCTION ACCROSS EUROPE
(STEF92 Technology, 2025-08-15, Marian Pompiliu Cristescu, Culda Lia-Cornelia, Ana Maria Constantinescu, Dumitru Alexandru Mara, Moldovan Radu Anton)
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This paper investigates the relationship between technological advancement and sustainability, specifically examining whether countries with larger digital workforces and higher income levels use energy more efficiently. Drawing on annual data from 27 European countries between 2013 and 2023, we analyze three key indicators: the number of employed ICT specialists ([isoc_sks_itspt]), real GDP per capita in chain-linked 2020 euros ([sdg_08_10]), and energy intensity of GDP in chain-linked 2015 volumes ([nrg_ind_ei])...
Environmental Economics2025