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Deriving macroeconomic benefits from public-private partnerships in developing Asia

Lee, Minsoo; Han, Xuehui; Gaspar, Raymond; Alano, Emmanuel - 2018

The provision of infrastructure and related services in developing Asia via publi-private partnership (PPP) increased rapidly during the late 1990s. Theoretical arguments support the potential economic benefits of PPPs, but empirical evidence is thin. This paper develops a framework identifying...

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The comparative economics of catch-up in output per worker, total factor productivity and technological gain in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ssozi, John; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015

the beta catch-up and sigma convergence to compare dispersions in output per worker, total factor productivity and ….70% per annum with corresponding time to full catch-up of 25.38 years and 26.01 years respectively. Third, we find sigma-convergence …

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African development : beyond income convergence

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012

indicators could support both endogenous and neoclassical growth theories in the convergence debate. This paper investigates … convergence in real per capita GDP and inequality adjusted human development in 38 African countries, disaggregated into 10 … is that the income component of the human development index moves slower than others in the convergence process and thus …

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Relevance of Wagner's hypothesis in achieving sustainable development agenda in Nigeria

Oseni, Isiaq O.; Adekunle, Ibrahim A. - 2020

Policy ambiguity in the form of non-directional and non-purposeful use of state resources has made sustainable growth outcomes a mirage in Nigeria. Recent economic crisis prompted the debate on how increased government spending induces sustainable economic growth in Nigeria. This paper examines...

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Rationale and institution for public-private partnerships

Kim, Jung-Wook - 2018

Private-public partnership (PPP) methods are considered to be an effective way to narrow the gap between demand and supply of social infrastructure. If successfully pursued, PPP can deliver benefits to users, governments, and the private sector, or the so-called triple wins. Enhancing efficiency...

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The role and impact of infrastructure in middle-income countries : anything special?

Abiad, Abdul; Debuque-Gonzales, Margarita; Sy, Andrea Loren - 2017

We examine the evolution of infrastructure, and the impact of infrastructure investment, in middleincome countries (MICs). We document how different types of infrastructure stocks, as well as infrastructure investment, vary with the level of development and growth performance. We then use the...

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Financial development and human capital thresholds for the infrastructure development-industrialization nexus in Africa

Nkemgha, Guivis Zeufack; Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; … - 2022

Examining the value-added link between infrastructure and industrialization is fundamental to achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 9, which consists of building resilient infrastructure, promoting inclusive and sustainable industrialization and fostering innovation. The objectives of...

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Global trajectories, dynamics, and tendencies of business software piracy : benchmarking IPRs harmonization

Asongu, Simplice A.; Andrés, Antonio R. - 2014

feasible within a horizon of 4.3 to 10.4 years. In other words, full (100%) convergence within the specified timeframe will … characteristics of software piracy. The absence of convergence (in absolute and conditional terms) for the World panel indicates that …

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Modeling the future of knowledge economy: evidence from SSA and MENA countries

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013

This paper projects the future of knowledge economy (KE) in SSA and MENA countries using the four components of the World Bank's Knowledge Economy Index (KEI): economic incentive, education, ICTs and innovation. The empirical evidence provides the speeds of integration as well as the time...

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Global dynamic timelines for IPRs harmonization against software piracy

Asongu, Simplice A.; Andrés, Antonio R. - 2013

This paper employs a recent methodological innovation on intellectual property rights (IPRs) harmonization to project global timelines for common policies against software piracy. The findings on 99 countries are premised on 15 fundamental characteristics of software piracy based on...

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