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Corruption, economic growth and the informal sector : empirical evidence from developing countries

Ngouhouo, Ibrahim; Njoya, Loudi; Asongu, Simplice - 2022

informal sector in the presence of corruption. The impact of the interaction between growth and corruption on economic … the empirical literature because it studies the effect of the interaction between growth and corruption in the informal …, economic growth interacts with corruption and produces negative net effects up to a corruption threshold of 4.79745 when this …

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The role of economic prosperity on informality in Africa : evidence of corruption thresholds from PSTR

Njoya, Loudi; Ngouhouo, Ibrahim; Asongu, Simplice; … - 2022

. Using a large annual panel of African countries with a time series of 25 years, ours results show that when the corruption … rate is above (below) a threshold of 1.3577, economic growth reduces (increases) informal economic sector. The corruption … proxy is measured as a decreasing function of corruption such that higher levels of the corruption proxy translate lower …

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Taxing Africa for inclusive human development : the mediating role of governance quality

Adegboye, Alex; Erin, Olayinka Adedayo; Asongu, Simplice - 2021

Purpose - The purposes of this paper are to review the streams of studies that link financial inclusion to small enterprise growth in Sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), to identify the research gaps they provide, and to prepare an agenda for future research in the field. Design/methodology/approach - The...

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Interconnections between governance and socioeconomic conditions : understanding Sub-Saharan African challenges

Fagbemi, Fisayo; Nzeribe, Geraldine E.; Osinubi, … - 2021

Given that challenges facing sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries on the issue of socioeconomic development have been identified as critical to strengthening the inherent link between governance and socioeconomic conditions, this study examines the interconnections between governance and SSA...

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The role of governance in the effect of the internet on financial inclusion in sub-Saharan Africa

Akpa, Armand F.; Asongu, Simplice - 2023

Financial inclusion is a necessary condition for the population to get access to credit. Despite the efforts made by governments and policy makers, the rate of financial inclusion in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries remains low. The internet can be one of the options to increase the rate of...

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Pollution, governance, and women's work : examining African female labour force participation in the face of environmental pollution and governance quality puzzles

Okere, Kingsley Ikechukwu; Dimnwobi, Stephen Kelechi; … - 2023

In a rapidly changing world marked by environmental degradation and governance disparities, understanding their impact on African women's participation in the labor force remains a critical puzzle. This research seeks to unveil the intricate connections between pollution, governance quality, and...

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Foreign direct investment and renewable energy developmentin sub-Saharan Africa : does governance quality matter?

Dossou, Toyo Amegnonna Marcel; Kambaye, Emmanuelle Ndomandji - 2023

significantly associated with RE. This means that a unit increase in control of corruption, governance effectiveness, rule of law …

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Funding the green transition : governance quality, public debt, and renewable energy consumption in sub-Saharan Africa

Onuoha, Favour Chidinma; Dimnwobi, Stephen Kelechi; … - 2023

Prompted by the renewable energy funding challenge in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) amid surging public debt in the region, this study investigates the moderating role of governance quality in the relationship between public debt and REC in the region using the Feasible Generalized Least Squares. The...

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Moderating effect of ICT on the relationship between governance quality and income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa

Dossou, Toyo Amegnonna Marcel; Kambaye, Emmanuelle Ndomandji - 2023

The ICT-income inequality relationship and the governance quality-income inequality nexus have been investigated in recent years. However, the moderating effect of ICT on the governance quality-income inequality linkage has been largely ignored. To fill this gap in the literature, this study...

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The impact of public spending on water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) adoption : governance thresholds for complementary policies

Achuo, Elvis Dze; Asongu, Simplice - 2024

Despite the global resolve to ensure the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation, several people across the world still have very limited or no access to basic drinking water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services. Therefore, this study primarily examined the effect of...

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