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Repackaging FDI for inclusive growth: Nullifying effects and policy relevant thresholds of governance
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Asongu, Simplice - 2022
This study examines whether the remarkable inflow of resources in the form of foreign direct investment (FDI) to SSA contributes to inclusive growth in the region. The study further investigates whether SSA's institutional fabric modulates the effect of FDI on inclusive growth in SSA. To this...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013330044
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Foreign direct investment, governance and inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
Motivated by the projected rebound of foreign direct investment (FDI) inflow to sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) following the … implementation of the AfCFTA and the finalization of the Africa Investment Protocol, we examine how FDI modulates the effects of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012652999
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Linkages and spillover effects of South African foreign direct investment in Botswana and Kenya
Nandonde, Felix Adamu; Adu-Gyamfi, Richard; Mmusi, Tinaye S. - 2019
In recent decades, the impact of South African foreign direct investment in Africa has been captured by research and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112207
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New insight into the causal linkage between economic expansion, FDI, coal consumption, pollutant emissions and urbanization in South Africa
Joshua, Udi; Bekun, Festus Victor; Sarkodie, Samuel A. - 2020
test indicates a non-causal effect between FDI inflow and economic expansion in South Africa, which implies that FDI is not … foreign direct investment. This suggests that urban development stimulates foreign direct investment in South Africa. The …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389166
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Has knowledge improved economic growth? Evidence from Nigeria and South Africa
Shobande, Olatunji Abdul; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This study examines whether knowledge causes economic growth in Africa's two leading economies: Nigeria and South … Africa. Using the Vector Autoregressive and Vector Error Correction approach, the findings show cointegration among the … variables. The speed of convergence of the variables to their long-term mean values is relatively higher for South Africa than …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012801028
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An analysis of the relationship between leisure participation and perceived quality of life
Acha-Anyi, Paul N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2022
the Eastern Cape province of South Africa. Using a cross-sectional research design, data were collected from 247 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014278403
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Why do French civil-law countries have higher levels of financial efficiency?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
The dominance of English common-law countries in prospects for financial development in the legal-origins debate has been debunked by recent findings. Using exchange rate regimes and economic/monetary integration oriented hypotheses, this paper proposes an "inflation uncertainty theory" in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390774
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The synergy between governance and trade openness in promoting female economic inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ofori, Pamela Efua; Asongu, Simplice; Tchamyou, Vanessa; … - 2023
The debate on the need for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to increase female participation in the economic sector has intensified the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and good governance. This study investigates the joint effects of governance...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014549296
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Towards the reversal of poverty and income inequality setbacks due to COVID-19: The role of globalisation and resource allocation
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Armah, Mark Kojo; Asmah, Emmanuel E. - 2021
and income inequality, is hard to find. Motivated by the bleak outlook of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012653004
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Towards building shared prosperity in Sub-Saharan Africa: How does the effect of economic integration compare to social equity policies?
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi - 2021
The debate on the need for Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries to foster inclusive growth has intensified following the coming into force of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), and the emergence of the coronavirus pandemic. A conspicuous lacuna in the literature is a lack of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012653006