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The effectiveness of poverty alleviation policy : why is the quality of institutions the bane in Nigeria?
Fagbemi, Fisayo; Oladejo, Babafemi; Adeosun, Opeoluwa … - 2020
The article examines the nexus between the quality of institutions and the poverty in Nigeria over the period 1984 … posit that poverty is widespread in Nigeria due to capacity constraints of public institutions or underlying governance …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012404459
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The geography of poverty in Nigeria
Akpan, Uduak; Isihak, Salisu - 2020
are increasing their activities in regions where poverty is predominant. In 2018, Nigeria attained an unenviable position …) level. This study intends to demonstrate the geographic aspects of poverty in Nigeria alongside the underlying factors that … contribute to entrenching the cycle of poverty in some states in Nigeria. By highlighting these factors, the study hopes to draw …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012228896
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Transfer mispricing as an argument for corporate social responsibility
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016
This article presents a case for transfer mispricing as an argument for Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The argument builds on the position that in order to compensate for potential loss of brand image and reputation, Multinational Companies (MNCs) would be more socially responsible when...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011530063
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Rational asymmetric development : transfer pricing and Sub-Saharan Africa's extreme poverty tragedy
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
A recent publication by the World Bank on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has established that extreme poverty has been decreasing in all regions of the world with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in spite of over two decades of growth resurgence. This chapter explores the role of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011408496
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Institutions and poverty : a critical comment based on evolving currents and debates
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2014
Tebaldi & Mohan (2010, JDS) have established an empirical nexus between institutions and monetary poverty. We first, reflect their findings in light of recent development models, debates and currents in post-2010 literature. We then re-examine their results with a non-monetary and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409163
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External debt origin, capital flight and poverty reduction in the Franc Zone : does the economic consequences of Sino-African relationship matter?
Nguena, Christian Lambert - 2014
Is China-Africa economic relation instrumental for capital flight and poverty reduction in FZ? Does it matter in the improvement of external debt's impact on GDP per capita and capital flight reduction in particular? This paper extends and assesses the Asongu and Aminkeng (2013) conclusions...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409244
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Finance and inequality : exploring pro-poor investment channels in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
Hitherto very few studies on the inequality-finance(investment) nexus have focused on the African continent owing to lack of relevant data. This paper integrates previously missing investment and financial components in the assessment of how finance affects pro-poor investment channels. Findings...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410358
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Addressing a root cause of Sub Saharan Africa's poverty tragedy : horizons for post-2015 common capital flight policies
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
An April 2015 World Bank report on attainment of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) extreme poverty target has revealed that extreme poverty has been decreasing in all regions of the world with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in spite of the sub-region enjoying more than two...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410639
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Financial institutions, poverty and severity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Soumtang, Valentine B.; Edoh, Ofeh M. - 2021
The study assesses how financial institution dynamics have affected poverty and the severity of poverty in 42 sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1980-2019. In order to increase for policy relevance of the study, three financial development indicators are used, namely: financial...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012798666
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Addressing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa : how relevant is the ICT and financial development pathway?
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Armah, Mark Kojo; Taale, Francis; … - 2021
The study examines the effectiveness of financial development, financial access, and ICT diffusion in reducing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, and the Global Consumption and Income Project...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012650683