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Insurance and inequality in sub-Saharan Africa : policy thresholds
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020
In this study, we examine how insurance affects income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 42 countries during the period 2004-2014. Three inequality variables are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the Palma ratio. Two insurance premiums are employed,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012165284
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The Covid-19 pandemic and the new poor in Africa : the straw that broke the Camel's back
Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice - 2020
This study assesses the incidence of the Covid-19 pandemic on poverty levels in 50 African countries by employing the … PovcalNet computational tool for poverty monitoring. The empirical evidence is based on: (i) Pre Covid-19 macroeconomic … projections of October 2019 and revised macroeconomic projections of April 2020 and (ii) three poverty thresholds, notably, US$1 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012236692
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How do institutions matter in the income-equalizing effect of mobile phone penetration?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
-specific and microeconomic survey-based approaches is on 52 African countries. 'Mobile phone'-oriented poverty reduction channels …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409942
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The impact of mobile phone penetration on African inequality
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
'-oriented poverty reduction channels are discussed. Originality/value - It deviates from mainstream country-specific and microeconomic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409960
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How do financial reforms affect inequality through financial sector competition? : evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
In the first empirical study on how financial reforms have been instrumental in mitigating inequality through financial sector competition, we contribute at the same time to the macroeconomic literature on measuring financial development and respond to the growing field of economic development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410012
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Finance and inequality : exploring pro-poor investment channels in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
poverty should take account of the disequalizing income-effect of foreign investment in undeveloped countries. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410358
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Investment and inequality in Africa : which financial channels are good for the poor?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
This paper examines how domestic, foreign, private and public investments affect income-inequality through financial intermediary dynamics. With the exception of financial allocation efficiency, financial channels of depth and activity are good for the poor as they diminish estimated household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410368
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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. The empirical evidence is based on restricted and unrestricted Two-Stage Least Squares and a pre-crisis periodicity (1980-2002). Inequality is measured with estimated household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011417474
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May the soul of the IFS financial system definition RIP in developing countries
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014
burgeoning trends in mobile phone penetration, KE and poverty. Hence, the IFS definition has incontrovertibly fought its final …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409238
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New financial development indicators : with a critical contribution to inequality empirics
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
The employment of financial development indicators without due consideration to country/regional specific financial development realities remains an issue of substantial policy relevance. Financial depth in the perspective of money supply is not equal to liquid liabilities in every development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409823