Stephen Onifade
Apulaisprofessori, Energy and Environmental Economics (tenure track)
Tervahovi A320

Stephen is an Assoc. Prof. at the University of Vaasa, Finland. He conducts research in the areas of Sustainable Development, Energy & Resource Economics. His research activities have covered various aspects of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) including SDG-1 & 2 of No poverty and Zero hunger, SDG 4 & 7 of quality education and clean & affordable energy, and SDG 8 & 13 of decent work & economic growth, and climate action respectively. He is particularly passionate about developmental issues in emerging economies and Africa; especially among the sub-Saharan African countries. He has several peer-reviewed scientific publications including articles and book chapters. Some of his research work have featured in publication channels with top and leading publication forum rating including; Applied Energy, Sustainable Development, Energy Economics, Journal of Cleaner Production, Environmental Impact Assessment Reviews, International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology, Sustainable Energy Technologies & Assessment, Energy & Environment, and Journal of Economic Structures among others. He speaks English, Turkish, Yoruba, and recently hopes to add Finnish & Swedish to his spoken languages.
LATEST PUBLICATIONS
- Onifade, S. T., Gyamfi, B. A., Haouas, I., & Asongu, S. A. (2023). Extending the frontiers of financial development for sustainability of the MENA states: The roles of resource abundance and institutional quality. Sustainable Development, 31 (5), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2751
- Ofori, E. K., Onifade, S. T., Ali, E. B., Alola, A. A., & Zhang, J. (2023). Achieving carbon neutrality in post COP26 in BRICS, MINT, and G7 economies: The role of financial development and governance indicators. Journal of Cleaner Production, 387, 135853. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.135853
- Onifade, S. T., Gyamfi, B. A., Alola, A. A., & Haouas, I. (2023). Assessing the drivers of (non) conventional energy portfolios in the South Asian economies: The role of technological innovation and human development. Sustainable Development, 31 (5), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/sd.2740
- Appiah, M., Ashraf, S., Tiwari, A. K., Gyamfi, B. A., & Onifade, S. T. (2023). Does financialization enhance renewable energy development in Sub-Saharan African countries?. Energy Economics, 125, 106898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eneco.2023.106898
- Onifade, S.T. (2023). Environmental impacts of energy indicators on ecological footprints of oil-exporting African countries: Perspectives on fossil resources abundance amidst sustainable development quests. Resources Policy, 82, 103481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resourpol.2023.103481
- Gyamfi, B. A., Agozie, D. Q., Musah, M., Onifade, S. T., & Prusty, S. (2023). The synergistic roles of green openness and economic complexity in environmental sustainability of Europe's largest economy: Implications for technology-intensive and environmentally friendly products. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, 102, 107220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eiar.2023.107220
- Onifade, S. T., & Haouas, I. (2023). Assessing environmental sustainability in top Middle East travel destinations: insights on the multifaceted roles of air transport amidst other energy indicators. Environmental Science and Pollution Research 30, 101911–101926. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-29183-4 .
- Onifade, S. T., Haouas, I., & Alola, A. A. (2023). Do natural resources and economic components exhibit differential quantile environmental effect? Natural Resources Forum, 47(2), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1111/1477-8947.12289
- Onifade, S. T., & Alola, A. A. (2023). Environmental quality outlook of the leading oil producers and urbanized African states. Environ Sci Pollut Res 30, 98288–98299. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-28915-w
- Onifade, S. T., Erdogan, S., & Alola, A. A. (2023). The role of alternative energy and globalization in decarbonization prospects of the oil-producing African economies. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 30(1), 58128–58141. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-023-26581-6
- Çalik, A., Onifade, S. T., & Alola, A. A. (2023). Evaluating Supply Resilience Performance of an Automotive Industry during Operational Shocks: A Pythagorean Fuzzy AHP-VIKOR-Based Approach. Systems, 11(8), 396. https://www.mdpi.com/2079-8954/11/8/396#