Research

My research sits at the intersection of development economics, agricultural and environmental economics, and data science. Below is a selection of current and past work. For a complete and up-to-date list, see my Google Scholar profile.

Selected publications & working papers

  • Fiankor, D.-D. D., Idowu, A., & Dalheimer, B. (2026). Trade Policy and the Resilience of European Land Systems. Manuscript in preparation.
  • Idowu, A. & Adonteng, O. K. (2025). Are Carbon Leakages Traceable to EU Environmental Policy Stringency? Empirical Evidence from Selected EU Countries and Their External Trading Partners. International Economics and Economic Policy (forthcoming).
  • Chowdhury, M. A., Idowu, A., Ajayi, F., & Rahmawati, Y. (2025). Economic Complexity and Its Role in Shaping Renewable Energy Consumption Patterns in South Asia. Working paper, available at SSRN 5240104. https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5240104 (under review at Asia and the Global Economy).
  • Idowu, A., Chowdhury, M. A., Rahman, H., & Bello, M. E. (2024). Exploring the Dynamics of Economic Instability: An Analysis of the Interplay between Consumer Spending, Consumer Confidence, and Macroeconomic Factors. International Journal of Economics, 3(1), 10–25.
  • Idowu, A., Ohikhuare, M., & Chowdhury, M. A. (2023). Does Industrialization Trigger Carbon Emissions Through Energy Consumption? Evidence from OPEC and High Industrialized Countries. Quantitative Finance and Economics, 7(1), 165–186. doi: 10.3934/QFE.2023009
  • Idowu, A. & Collins, T. (2021). Modelling Disaggregated Government Expenditure and Manufacturing Sector Performance and their Influence on Economic Performance. Journal of Applied Economic Research, 4(3), 10–22.
  • Idowu, A. (2021). Econometric Modelling and Forecasting Foreign Direct Investment Inflows in Nigeria: ARIMA Model Approach. Economic Forecasting, 2(3), 20–35.

I am continuously developing new projects related to climate policy, agricultural trade, migration and digital health. For collaboration or preprint requests, feel free to email me.