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Energy poverty, environmental degradation and agricultural productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa
Dimnwobi, Stephen Kelechi; Okere, Kingsley Ikechukwu; … - 2022
Agricultural productivity remains pivotal to the sustenance of the economies and livelihoods of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013468198
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Responsible use of crop protection products and Nigeria's growth enhancement support scheme
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2018
foundation of GESS activity attributable to CPPs in sub-Saharan Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998642
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Effects of oil resource endowment, natural gas and agriculture output : policy options for inclusive growth
Mesagan, Ekundayo P.; Adenuga, Juliet I. - 2019
The fact that inclusive growth involves the width of growth, benefit-sharing, and human development pertaining to health care makes this study to examine the impact of crude oil, natural gas and agriculture output on inclusive growth in Nigeria between 1970 and 2017. We use employment, life...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012111593
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Climate change and agricultural productivity in West Africa
Iheonu, Chimere Okechukwu; Asongu, Simplice; Emeka, … - 2022
Agriculture remains one of the major sources of livelihood in West Africa. The sector accounts for a significant share … agricultural productivity in West Africa from 1990 to 2020. Using the Augmented Mean Group (AMG) and the Common Correlated Effect … agricultural productivity in West Africa. We discussed some policy implications based on these findings. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013380621
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Bundling governance : finance versus institutions in private investment promotion
Asongu, Simplice A.; Batuo, Enowbi; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
Purpose - The study extends the debate on finance versus institutions in the promotion of investment documented by Acemoglu and Johnson (2005), Ali (2013) and Asongu (2014). We assess the effects of various components of governance on private investment, notably: political, economic and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417473
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Inequality, finance and pro-poor investment in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
This study complements existing literature by investigating how investment-driven finance affects inequality in Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417474
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The comparative African regional economics of globalization in financial allocation efficiency
Asongu, Simplice A.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
four economic and monetary regions in Africa for the period 1980 to 2008. Banking system and financial system efficiencies …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417476
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Information sharing and conditional financial development in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Anyanwu, John C.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2016
This study examines conditional financial development from information sharing in 53 African countries for the period 2004-2011, using contemporary and non-contemporary quantile regressions (QR) which enable the assessment of the effect of information sharing throughout the conditional...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417477
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Inclusive human development in pre-crisis times of globalisation-driven debts
Asongu, Simplice A.; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2014
The paper verifies the Azzimonti et al. (2014) conclusions on a sample of 53 African countries for the period 1996-2008. Authors of the underlying study have established theoretical underpinnings for a negative nexus between rising public debt and inequality in OECD nations. We assess the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011312446
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PhD by publication as an argument for innovation and technology transfer : with emphasis on Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016
The contribution of African researchers to knowledge by means of scientific publications is low compared to other regions of the world. This paper presents an argument in favour of PhD by Publication as a tool for innovation and technology transfer. Building on the literature on the key role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011530060