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Economic globalisation and inclusive green growth in Africa : contingencies and policy-relevant thresholds of governance

Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Figari, Francesco - 2022

environmental sustainability dimensions of IGG, however, the effects differ substantially. Notably, while the EG-governance pathways … yield remarkable environmental sustainability net gains, a modest harmful effect was observed for socioeconomic … sustainability. Evidence from our threshold analyses also suggests that while government effectiveness is critical for propelling EG …

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ICT for sustainable development : global comparative evidence of globalisation thresholds

Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Asongu, Simplice - 2021

The objectives of this paper are to investigate the effect of ICT on sustainable development and the mechanisms through which the effect is modulated. The methodology involves the: (i) Fixed Effects estimator to control for individual heterogeneity, (ii) Driscoll and Kraay estimator to control...

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Assessment of the influence of institutions and globalization on environmental pollution for open and closed economies

Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Agozie, Divine Quase; Ali, … - 2024

As the environmental sustainability effectiveness of various political systems is taken into consideration, it is …

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The comparative inclusive human development of globalisation in Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016

This study examines the impact of globalisation on inclusive human development in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011 with particular emphasis on income levels (low income versus middle income), legal origins (English common law versus French civil law), resource wealth (oil-rich...

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Economic globalisation and Africa's quest for greener and more inclusive growth : the missing link

Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Freytag, Andreas; Asongu, Simplice - 2023

This study examines the contingency and threshold effects of economic freedom in the economic globalisation (EG) and inclusive green growth (IGG) relationship in Africa. Based on macro data for 22 African countries and the Driscoll-Kraay standard errors with fixed effects instrumental variable...

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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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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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Financial globalisation and financial development in Africa : assessing marginal, threshold and net effects

Asongu, Simplice A.; Moor, Lieven de - 2015

by the Financial Development and Structure Database of the World Bank. The findings consistently reveal: (i) positive …

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Financial globalisation dynamic thresholds for financial development : evidence from Africa

Asongua, Simplice A.; Moor, Lieven de - 2015

Purpose - We investigate if financial development benefits from financial globalisation are questionable until certain thresholds of financial globalisation are attained. Design/methodology/approach - Financial globalisation is proxied with Net Foreign Direct Investment Inflows as a percentage...

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How does foreign aid affect the relationship between IFRS adoption and foreign direct investment?

Uchenna, Efobi; Nnadi, Matthias - 2015

This paper constructs a theoretical model to explain the relationship between IFRS adoption, FDI and foreign aid. Using the SGMM estimation technique to check the issue of endogeneity and reverse causality, this relationship was examined on 92 countries for the period 2003-2012. Overall, IFRS...

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