A balanced panel of ten ASEAN countries from 2000-2020 was analysed with structural equation modelling to connect institutional quality, energy transition and population health/development. Large coefficients and mediation were reported, but negative signs and near-unit magnitudes require careful attention to variable coding and model specification.
Key findings
- Institutional quality was linked to the energy-transition construct at β=-0.981, and energy transition to health/development at β=-0.982, both p
Why this matters globally
Linking governance, energy and health is relevant to Sustainable Development Goal monitoring and just-transition policy in regions with diverse fossil-fuel dependence.
Thai researcher contribution
A Mahasarakham University researcher placed Thailand within a cross-national ASEAN governance and sustainability analysis.
Limitations to consider
Only ten countries are observed, with likely serial and cross-sectional dependence. Observational SEM is sensitive to construct specification, reverse causality and omitted variables. Near-unit coefficients may indicate construct overlap, and country-level findings do not translate to individuals.
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SustainabilityRead the original article↗DOI: 10.3390/su18136757