Keywords

Technological Innovation, Green Growth, Path-dependent Economic Growth, Green Capabilities Spillovers, Relatedness, Economic Complexity

Abstract

This dissertation presents a novel methodology to examine the evolution of green production capabilities for 226 countries between 2003 and 2017 based on spillovers between the sectors. It identifies the growth potential of sectors and the key sectors driving the spillovers of production capabilities. Moreover, it delves into the patterns observed in the evolution of these capabilities, considering the diverse economic classifications. Lastly, it focuses on 72 developing countries that face unique challenges in pursuing green economic growth, exploring the effect of technological innovations on the spillovers of production capabilities within their green sectors. Three key hypotheses are investigated: the first is how non-green production capabilities significantly contribute to the spillovers of production capabilities into green sectors. Second is how spillovers of production capabilities from the green sectors follow a path-defying evolution pattern, while those from the non-green sectors adhere to a path-dependent evolution. Third is how technological innovations have a positive and significant effect on the spillovers of existing non-green production capabilities into green sectors but have no significant effect on the spillovers of production capabilities between green sectors. Using a novel methodology, the 'Green Sector Space,' statistical analysis, and Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling, the findings highlight significant disparities in green production capabilities in developing economies compared to other economic classifications. Additionally, non-green sectors' significant and dominant role in driving the spillovers of production capabilities into the green sectors, with a significantly higher dominance observed in developing countries. Finally, the results underscore how technological innovations have a significant and positive effect on the spillovers of production capabilities from non-green to green sectors in developing countries, which exhibits a path-dependent evolution pattern. Conversely, does not affect the spillovers between the green sectors. Recommendations are also provided in developing countries to leverage technological innovations in accelerating their green growth.

Completion Date

2024

Semester

Summer

Committee Chair

Garibay, Ivan

Degree

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

College

College of Engineering and Computer Science

Department

Industrial Engineering and Management Systems

Format

application/pdf

Release Date

8-15-2024

Length of Campus-only Access

None

Access Status

Doctoral Dissertation (Open Access)

Campus Location

Orlando (Main) Campus

Accessibility Status

Meets minimum standards for ETDs/HUTs

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