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Growth enhancement support scheme (GESS) and farmers' fertilizer use in rural Nigeria
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2019
Fertilizer use in Nigeria is estimated at 13 kg/ha, which is far below the 200 kg/ha recommended by the Food and … fertilizer use in rural areas. One thousand, two hundred rural farmers were sampled across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria … fertilizer among the rural farmers; and that contact with extension agents, ownership of mobile phones, power for charging phone …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012060743
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The role of value added across economic sectors in modulating the effects of FDI on TFP and economic growth dynamics
Asongu, Simplice; Meniago, Christelle; Salahodjaev, Raufhon - 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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012798944
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ICT diffusion, foreign direct investment and inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This study examines the joint effects of ICT diffusion (composed of access, usage and skills), and foreign direct investment (FDI) on inclusive growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The study draws on data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, and the Global Consumption and Income...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012544837
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Empowerment of rural young people in informal farm entrepreneurship : the role of corporate social responsibility in Nigeria's oil producing communities
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N. - 2021
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the corporate social responsibility initiatives of multinational oil companies in Nigeria. Its main focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on equipping the rural young people with essential...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012544850
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Does corporate social responsibility initiative dissuade the increasing electoral violence in sub-Saharan Africa? : evidence from Nigeria's oil producing region
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the multinational oil companies' (MOCs) corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on reducing incidents of electoral...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012650710
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Does government education expenditure affect educational outcomes? : new evidence from sub-Sahara African countries
Farayibi, Adesoji O.; Folarin, Oludele - 2021
The human capital crisis, reflected in the weak global competitiveness of African education, has questioned the effectiveness of public spending in increasing educational outcomes in the continent. Thus, this article examines the impact of government education expenditure on educational outcomes...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012590039
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Does agri-business/small and medium enterprise investment scheme (AGSMEIS) impact on youth entrepreneurship development in sub-Saharan Africa? : evidence from Nigeria
Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Uduji, Joseph I. - 2021
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the agri-business/small and medium investment schemes (AGSMEIS) in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the AGSMEIS on youth entrepreneurship development in Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach - This paper adopts...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012590062
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Gender sensitive responses to climate change in Nigeria : the role of multinationals' corporate social responsibility in oil host communities
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N. - 2022
The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the multinational oil companies' corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on gender sensitive responses to climate change in oil...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013259466
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The asymmetric effect of internet access on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Idris Abdullahi Abdulqadir; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This article investigates the asymmetric effect of internet access (index of the internet) on economic growth in 42 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries over the period 2008-2018. The estimation procedure is obtained following a dynamic panel threshold regression technique via 1000 bootstrap...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012667328
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The asymmetric effect of internet access on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa : insight from a dynamic panel threshold regression
Idris Abdullahi Abdulqadir; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This article investigates the asymmetric effect of internet access (index of the internet) on economic growth in 42 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries over the period 2008-2018. The estimation procedure is obtained following a dynamic panel threshold regression technique via 1000 bootstrap...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012482874