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Party system change and the quality of democracy in East Africa

Pelizzo, Riccardo; Nwokora, Zim - 2017

The purpose of this paper is to explore in greater detail the nexus between party system change and democratic qualities. In doing so, we do not simply assess whether, how and to what extent qualities of democracy in East Africa are affected by the instability of the patterns of inter-party...

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A comparative study of export processing zones in the wake of sustainable development goals : cases of Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe

Adu-Gyamfi, Richard; Asongu, Simplice; Mmusi, Tinaye S.; … - 2020

The objective of this research is to assess the extent to which export processing zones in Botswana, Kenya, Tanzania … programmes. We found that firms in Kenya and Zimbabwe have a higher number of male than female employees, while zones in Tanzania … employ more women. We propose that to promote sustainable development in these zones, policy action should concentrate on …

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Enhancing ICT for female economic participation in sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022

This study investigates how enhancing information and communication technology (ICT) affects female economic participation in sub-Saharan African nations. Three female economic participation indicators are used, namely female labor force participation, female unemployment and female employment...

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Information technology and gender economic inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Amoah, Joseph Amankwah; Nting, Rexon T.; … - 2020

This study investigates how ICT affects gender economic inclusion via gender parity education channels. We examine the issue using data from 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2004-2018 divided into: (i) 42 countries for the period 2004-2014; and (ii) 49 countries for the period...

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The comparative economics of financial access in gender economic inclusion

Asongu, Simplice; Nting, Rexon T. - 2020

The study has investigated the comparative importance of financial access in promoting gender inclusion in African countries. Gender inclusion is proxied by the female labour participation rate while financial channels include: financial system deposits and private domestic credit. The empirical...

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On the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2017

This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub …

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Inequality and the economic participation of women in Sub-Saharan Africa : an empirical investigation

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019

This study investigates the effect of inequality on female employment in 42 countries in sub- Saharan Africa for the period 2004-2014. Three inequality indicators are used, namely, the: Gini coefficient, Atkinson index and Palma ratio. Two indicators of gender inclusion are also employed,...

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Inequality and gender inclusion : minimum ICT policy thresholds for promoting female employment in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019

The study assesses how ICT modulates the effect of inequality on female economic participation in a panel of 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa over the period 2004-2014. Three inequality indicators are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the Palma ratio. The adopted ICT...

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Globalisation and female economic participation in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2019

This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub … (relative to restrictions). Pol icy implications are discussed with some emphasis on how to elevate women's social status and …

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Gender inclusion and sustainable development in Africa

Tchamyou, Vanessa; Edoh, Ofeh M. - 2022

This study investigates how ameliorating gender inclusion affects sustainable development in Africa over the period 2000-2019 in 42 African countries. It argues that enhancing gender inclusion in all sectors of society promotes and sets a better pace for the attainment of sustainable development...

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