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Historical prevalence of infectious diseases and entrepreneurship : the role of institutions in 125 countries
Messono, Omang O.; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This study examines the effects of the historical prevalence of infectious diseases on contemporary entrepreneurship …. Drawing on the epidemiological origin of institutions, we propose a framework which argues that the impact of infectious … disease prevalence on contemporary entrepreneurship is mediated by property rights. The central hypothesis posits that a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012799894
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Culture and economic development in Africa - opportunities and challenges
Kuada, John E. - 2020
This paper forwards the view that some aspects of African culture enhance economic development on the continent while other aspects tend to constrain development. By drawing on the extant literature on culture and development, the paper discusses the manner in which economic activities are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012271412
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Growth and institutions in African development
Fosu, Augustin Kwasi - 2015
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011407947
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On the determinant of financial development in Africa : geography, institutions and macroeconomic policy relevance
Adekunle, Ibrahim A.; Yinusa, Olumuyiwa Ganiyu; … - 2021
While it is clear that financial depth and economic diversity are prerequisites for the realisation of growth and development objectives, heterogeneous factors that determines financial development remains imperfectly understood. This ambiguity in the structural relations between varied...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012603080
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The political economy of the oil and gas sector in emerging and developing countries
Asongu, Simplice; Arhin, Gerald Emmanuel; Abdulai, … - 2022
the form and shape of the emergence and performance of the institutions governing the oil and gas sectors of emerging and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013198212
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The emergence of inclusive growth : issues, challenges and policy options for Nigeria
Eregha, Perekunah B.; Mesagan, Ekundayo P. - 2019
institutions were identified. With regards to Nigeria, it was observed that the country is still far away from realistically being … should strengthen its institutions by allowing every government agency to function independently and in accordance with …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012107783
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Development in Africa
Pelizzo, Riccardo; Kinyondo, Abel; Nwokora, Zim - 2018
The purpose of the chapter is to analyze Africa's economic successes in the past half century, to understand not only what made it possible but also and more importantly what risk factors may eventually bring it to an end or compromise it. While it may not be possible for Africa to alter, for...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794986
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Extending the frontiers of financial development for sustainability of the MENA states : the roles of resource abundance and institutional quality
Onifade, Stephen T.; Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Haouas, Ilham; … - 2023
stronger institutions are crucial for MENA's overall financial stability vis-à-vis reduction in the risk of default in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014339312
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The impact of entrepreneurship on knowledge economy in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Tchamyou, Vanessa S. - 2015
Purpose - The paper assesses how entrepreneurship affects knowledge economy (KE) in Africa. Design …/methodology/approach – Entrepreneurship is measured by indicators of starting, doing and ending business. The four dimensions of the World Bank’s index of KE …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410617
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Mobile phones, institutional quality and entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016
dimensions of entrepreneurship are considered. Two main findings are established with respect to the net effects of the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011586927