Yıldırım, Durmuş ÇağrıYıldırım, SedaDemirtaş, Işıl2022-05-112022-05-1120192042-59532042-5945https://doi.org/10.1108/WJSTSD-12-2018-0063https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11776/7784Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between energy consumption and economic growth for Brazil, Russia, China, India, South Africa and Turkey (BRICS-T) countries. In this context, this study investigates energy consumption and real output in BRICS-T countries through panel cointegration. Design/methodology/approach The data include energy consumption and real output for BRICS-T countries and period of 1990-2014. The variables are transformed into natural logarithm. To analyze these data, this study employed Pedroni cointegration test, the second-generation panel cointegration test, Westerlund and Edgerton (2008) test and FMOLS test. Findings Results indicate that there is a bi-directional causality relationship between energy consumption and economic growth for BRICS-T countries. An increase in GDP leads to an increase in energy consumption and an increase in energy consumption leads to an increase in GDP. Originality/value This study provides important evidence that countries with strong growth performance need to follow bi-directional energy policies to increase both energy investments and ensure energy savings.en10.1108/WJSTSD-12-2018-0063info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessEconomic growthEnergy consumptionPanel cointegrationBRICS-TError-CorrectionPanel CointegrationUnit-RootAmerica EvidenceCo2 EmissionsTestsCausalityGdpArticle164184195N/AWOS:0004858729000032-s2.0-85085115501N/A