The impact of a new techno-nationalism era on eco-economic decoupling

The implications of internet-based Chinese language courses on online classes

“…It makes it easier for students and teachers to learn from one another despite physical and temporal distance ( Wong, 2018 ). However, it is more complicated and challenging to produce effective results when engaging in interactive education via a mediator ( Hong et al, 2016 ; Yeung and Qiao, 2019 ; Khan, 2023a ). Under-stimulation, inadequate perceived control over tasks, insufficient attention, and user-unfriendly technology are also mentioned as potential causes of boredom among online CSL learners by the researchers ( Yu, 2022 ).…”

Catch-up growth with alpha and beta decoupling and their relationships between CO2 emissions by GDP, population, energy production, and consumption

“…The country emphasizes enhancing energy efficiency and decreasing emissions through technological advancements and legislative measures. China, the world's biggest energy consumer, has greatly increased its renewable energy production, especially solar and wind, despite still heavily depending on coal due to its continuous industrial and urban growth [ 8 , 22 ]. In order to diversify its energy mix and improve energy security, Thailand is boosting its investments in renewable energy while simultaneously increasing its consumption of natural gas, which is a major contributor to the country's energy dependence [ 81 ].…”

“…Thailand's energy generation, which relies on fossil fuels like natural gas and coal, emits CO 2 . Renewable energy integration has made progress, but prioritizing and accelerating these efforts to reduce CO 2 emissions is crucial [ 8 , 134 ]. Prioritized are energy efficiency and renewable energy in an effort to lessen the environmental impact of Thailand's energy production and consumption [ 81 , 135 ].…”

“…As a result of the escalating climate emergency, the demand for measures to reduce CO emissions from the production and use of fossil fuel energy has increased dramatically [ 4 , 5 ]. In respect of examining the correlation between energy production and consumption during a phase of “catch-up” growth, this study employs alpha and beta decoupling techniques [ [6] , [7] , [8] ]. The catch-up growth effect between the countries is based on the hypothesis that impoverished economies expand quicker than wealthier ones [ 9 ].…”

“…There is a reciprocal relationship between economic development, and energy production, and consumption [ 11 ]. When the maximum amount of energy that can be used from a source is reached, adding more elements to make energy always results in lower incremental returns per unit in the form of pollution [ 8 , 12 , 13 ]. This research provides empirical support for the catch-effect hypothesis by comparing developing (China, Romania, and Thailand) and developed (United States of America) countries across a variety of macroeconomic dimensions (GDP, population, energy production, and consumption [ 14 ].…”