Dynamic panel modelling assesses relationships among emissions, economic growth, and energy-use in EU road freight transport, indicating the need for strategic policies.
Key Points
The study aims to examine the interplay between economic growth, transport energy-use performance, and greenhouse gas emissions in the EU road freight sector.
Analyzed panel data for 24 EU countries from 1990-2021 using Dynamic Common Correlated Effects (DCCE) models.
Employed clustering and mediation techniques to assess cross-country differences and mechanisms.
Investigated both direct and indirect effects of variables on emissions.