The Green Illusion? How Artificial Intelligence and Finance Shape Environmental Futures
Yazarlar (5)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Yahya SÖNMEZ Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Nehir Balcı Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Prof. Dr. Mesut Doğan Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Alaaddin Selçuk Köylüoğlu Selçuk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hasan Serhat Çerçi Selçuk Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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Özgün Makale
(SSCI, AHCI, SCI, SCI-Exp dergilerinde yayınlanan tam makale)
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| Dergi Adı | Sustainability (Q2) | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 2071-1050 Dergi Bilgileri (2026) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SSCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 05-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 18 / 10 / – | DOI | 10.3390/su18104907 |
| Makale Linki | https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/18/10/4907 | ||
| UAK Araştırma Alanları |
Finansal Piyasalar ve Kurumlar
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| Özet |
| As nations accelerate their digital and financial transformations in pursuit of sustainability, a critical question emerges: do technological and financial advancements truly deliver environmental gains, or do they mask deeper ecological costs? This study explores the dual impact of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and financial development (FD) on environmental sustainability in the world’s 15 most innovation-driven economies over the period 2000–2023. Using the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR), the analysis captures heterogeneous effects across different levels of carbon emissions. The findings reveal a paradox: while AI innovation is often positioned as an enabler of green growth, it is associated with increased CO2 emissions in energy-intensive economies, particularly at higher quantiles. In contrast, financial development contributes positively to environmental quality, but its benefits taper off as emission levels rise. Energy consumption plays a critical role in both relationships, amplifying or dampening environmental outcomes depending on a country’s emission profile. These results challenge the optimistic narrative around digital and financial solutions, urging policymakers to reconsider how innovation is governed and aligned with environmental objectives. The study offers practical insights for stakeholders seeking to bridge the gap between green promises and real-world ecological outcomes. |
| Anahtar Kelimeler |
| artificial intelligence; environmental quality; financial development; energy consumption; CO2 emissions; innovative countries |
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| Scopus | 1 |
| Google Scholar | 1 |