Papers by Vatis Christian Kemezang
Energy and climate change, Apr 1, 2024
SN Business & Economics, Feb 7, 2024
Sustainable energy research, Feb 5, 2024
This study examines the short-and long-term impacts of various factors on the volatility and pric... more This study examines the short-and long-term impacts of various factors on the volatility and price of electricity in Cameroon, including hydroelectric power generation, economic growth, energy demand, and exchange rates from 2000 to 2019. The study uses an autoregressive distributed lag model. The study found that increasing hydroelectric power generation has both positive and negative impacts on electricity prices in the short and long term. While increasing the share of hydropower in overall energy production results in increased variation of electricity costs in the short term, it leads to significant price reductions in the long run. The study also found that economic growth has a considerable positive impact on the variation of power prices, while energy demand has a negative but insignificant effect on price volatility in the short term. Further, the study indicates that measures, such as encouraging SME engagement in renewable energy production, could improve the participation of local enterprises in the power industry and reduce the volatility of electricity prices. On the other hand, the study suggests that exchange rates could have a negative impact on electricity prices in the short term, but depreciation of the local currency could lower fuel costs and improve the availability of power. Overall, the study provides insights that can inform policymakers, energy regulators, and investors in making decisions that contribute to the efficient and sustainable development of Cameroon's electricity market. The study also highlights the need to prioritize power generation to stimulate economic growth and private investment while promoting renewable energy production.
Thesis Chapters by Vatis Christian Kemezang
Mémoire de Master, 2019
The objective of this study is to examine the impact of misalignments of the real effective excha... more The objective of this study is to examine the impact of misalignments of the real effective exchange rate in the CEMAC zone countries. The data used come from the World Development Indicators (WDI) and cover the period from 1985 to 2017. The econometric model, inspired by the work of Couharde et al (2012, 2018) and Owoundi (2015), was estimated by the Pooled Mean Group (PMG) technique with AutoRegressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) in panel data, developed by Pesaran et al. (2001). This technique allowed us to estimate the equilibrium real effective exchange rate following the BEER approach introduced by Clark and Mac Donald (1998). In addition, the Generalized System Moments Method (SYS-GMM) developed by Blundel and Bond (1998) was used to measure impact. The obtained results show that misalignments have a negative impact on economic growth in the CEMAC zone countries. The study recommends implementing appropriate economic policies to correct the gaps between the real effective exchange rate and its equilibrium value in the CEMAC zone countries.
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Papers by Vatis Christian Kemezang
Thesis Chapters by Vatis Christian Kemezang