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Agricultural sector performance, institutional framework and food security in Nigeria

Osabohien, Romanus; Osabuohien, Evans; Ohalete, Precious - 2019

Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin, Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Development Indicators (WDI … variables, while population is a control variable. Two agricultural variables (agriculture production and agriculture credit …) are employed with six variables of institutional framework. The findings show that in the long-run, agriculture production …

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Achieving food security in Ghana : does governance matter?

Asare-Nuamah, Peter; Amoah, Anthony; Asongu, Simplice - 2021

This study investigates: (i) the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on total factor productivity (TFP) and economic growth dynamics, and (ii) the relevance of value added from three economic sectors in modulating the established effect of FDI on TFP and economic growth dynamics. The...

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Globalization and governance : a critical contribution to the empirics

Asongu, Simplice A.; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2016

This study assesses the effect of globalisation on governance in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011. Ten bundled and unbundled governance indicators and four globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. The following findings are...

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Software piracy and scientific publications : knowledge economy evidence from Africa

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014

contributions to and dissemination of knowledge through scientific and technical publications in Africa. IPRs laws (treaties) on …

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Boosting scientific publications in Africa : which IPRs protection channels matter?

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014

This paper examines how Africa's share in the contribution to global scientific knowledge can be boosted with existing …

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On foreign aid distortions to governance

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014

countries are relevant for Africa. Second, when the concept of governance is not restricted to corruption, the findings become …

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Fighting African conflicts and crimes : which governance tools matter?

Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2013

Crimes and conflicts are seriously undermining African development. This article assesses the best governance tools in the fight against the scourges. The following findings are established. (1) Democracy, autocracy and voice & accountability have no significant negative correlations with crime....

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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...

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Fostering integrated governance quality through technology penetration : thresholds of democracy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ejemeyovwi, Jeremiah O.; Adegboye, Alex; Umukoro, Olaoluwa - 2021

In the quest for the attainment of democracy with its fully unleashed potentials, the role of information and communication technology (ICT) is integral within this current knowledge economy disposition. The study explores the effect of mobile technology penetration on governance quality from...

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Towards the quest to reduce income inequality in Africa : is there a synergy between tourism development and governance?

Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Dossou, Toyo A. M.; Akadiri, Seyi - 2021

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