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At what levels of financial development does information sharing matter?
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2017
The purpose of this study is to investigate how increasing information sharing bureaus affect financial access. For this reason, we have employed contemporary and non-contemporary interactive Quantile Regressions in 53 African countries for the period 2004-2011. Information sharing bureaus are...
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Patterns and drivers of financial sector growth in the digital age : insights from a study of industrialized economies
Vu, Khuong; Asongu, Simplice - 2023
robust advancements in labor productivity. Next, the primary drivers of labor productivity growth and convergence across many … economies were driven by total factor productivity, labor quality, and digital transformation. Lastly, digital transformation … not only directly contributed to the augmentation of labor productivity, as quantified through growth accounting …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014339316
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Multinational Enterprises, International Trade, and Productivity Growth : Firm-Level Evidence From the United States
Yeaple, Stephen R. - 2003
(FDI) between 1987 and 1996. In contrast to earlier work, our results suggest that FDI leads to substantial productivity … productivity growth in U.S. firms between 1987 and 1996. In addition, there is some evidence for import-related spillovers, but it …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014403965
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International Spillovers of Taxiation
International Monetary Fund - 1989
This paper highlights key issues pertinent for the understanding of international effects of domestic tax policies and of international tax harmonization. The analytical framework adopts the saving-investment balance approach to the analysis of international economic interdependence focusing on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014396181
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International RandD Spillovers
Helpman, Elhanan - 1993
The IMF Working Papers series is designed to make IMF staff research available to a wide audience. Almost 300 Working Papers are released each year, covering a wide range of theoretical and analytical topics, including balance of payments, monetary and fiscal issues, global liquidity, and...
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Financial development and geographic isolation : global evidence
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A.; Cinyabuguma, … - 2016
Using cross-country differences in the degree of isolation before the advent of technologies in sea and air transportation, we assess the relationship between geographic isolation and financial development across the globe. We find that pre-historic geographical isolation has been beneficial to...
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The effect of intelligence on financial development : a cross-country comparison
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
We assess the correlations between intelligence and financial development in 123 countries using data averages from 2000-2010. Human capital is measured in terms of IQ, cognitive ability & cognitive skills, while financial development is appreciated both from financial intermediary and stock...
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New financial development indicators : with a critical contribution to inequality empirics
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
The employment of financial development indicators without due consideration to country/regional specific financial development realities remains an issue of substantial policy relevance. Financial depth in the perspective of money supply is not equal to liquid liabilities in every development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409823
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Finance and growth : new evidence from meta-analysis
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
Purpose - In a meta-study, we have bridged the gap between the pros and cons of a questionable finance-growth nexus. Design/methodology/approach - Over 20 fundamental characteristics that have influenced the debate over the last decades have been examined. The empirical evidence is based on 196...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409927
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Finance and growth : Schumpeter might be wrong in our era ; new evidence from meta-analysis
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
Purpose - In a meta-study on the finance-growth nexus, we have bridged the gap between Schumpeterian authors and sympathizers of a questionable finance-growth nexus. Design/methodology/approach - Over 20 fundamental characteristics that have influenced the debate over the last decades have been...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410019