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Is aid for agriculture effective in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Ssozi, John; Asongu, Simplice; Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich S. - 2017
One of the key economic development challenges facing Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is its low agricultural productivity. Governments, donors, and foreign investors have underinvested in African agriculture even though research evidence shows that higher agricultural productivity would boost economic...
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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
-per yield and lack of competitiveness of small-holder farmers in the region. Social implications - It implies that a coherent …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012544850
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Does CSR contribute to the development of rural young people in cultural tourism of sub-Saharan Africa? : evidence from the Niger Delta in Nigeria
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2018
Handicrafts are key cultural products consumed in the Nigeria’s tourism industry. Owing to low entry barriers, as handicrafts require a low level of capital investment, there is potential to develop viable linkages between tourism and local handicrafts sectors that create economic...
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Adoption of improved crop varieties by involving farmers in the e-wallet program in Nigeria
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N. - 2018
planted with improved seeds, and about 10 percent of rural farmers use improved varieties. The objective of this investigation … was to identify determinants of adoption of improved seed by farmers not participating in and those participating in the … seed in rural areas. One thousand, two hundred (1200) rural farmers were sampled across six geopolitical zones of Nigeria …
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Relative contribution of child labour to household farm and non-farm income in Ghana : simulation with child's education
Koomson, Isaac; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
Child labourers play an integral role in households' income diversification process by contributing to farm and non-farm incomes but policies, including that of the ILO have focused largely on eliminating child labour from the agricultural sector through education. This study sought to ascertain...
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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...
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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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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...
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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...
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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...
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