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The costs and benefits of migration into the European Union : debunking contemporary myths with facts
Leke, Ivo J.; Asongu, Simplice - 2016
The purpose of this study is to dispel some myths associated with migrants in order to improve socio-economic appraisal of the consequences of the recent surge of migrants into Europe. We argue that: (i) the concern about loss of Christian cultural values is lacking in substance because compared...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011586961
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Development in Africa
Pelizzo, Riccardo; Kinyondo, Abel; Nwokora, Zim - 2018
conditions for sustained economic growth and development by deepening democracy, enhancing the stability of political regimes and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794986
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Industrial growth in Sub-Saharan Africa : evidence from machine learning with insights from nightlight satellite images
Otchia, Christian Samen; Asongu, Simplice - 2019
This study uses nightlight time data and machine learning techniques to predict industrial development in Africa. The … development in places where subnational data are missing or not precise. Taken together, the research confirms four groups of … findings indicate that Africa should follow a more multisector approach for development, putting natural resources and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012052994
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Intelligence, human capital and HIV/AIDS : fresh exploration
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
This study complements existing literature on the relationship between HIV/AIDS and human capital by introducing previously unexplored indicators as well as more robust empirical strategies. The overarching purpose is to assess whether previous findings on the relationship withstand empirical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011408404
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Women in power and power of women : the Liberian experience
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
Do women really improve conditions for gender equality after becoming heads of states? This study investigates if having a woman at the helm of country's decision making processes leads to better indicators on women conditions. Using time series observations for the period 2000-2011, we test the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011408493
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The effects of remittances on output per worker in Sub-Saharan Africa : a production function approach
Ssozi, John; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014
This paper uses a production function to examine the channels through which remittances affect output per worker in 31 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries from 1980-2010. We find that remittances directly increase output per worker if complemented with education. The indirect effects vary with...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409201
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Determinants of health professionals' migration in Africa : a WHO based assessment
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
, democracy, corruption-control, press-freedom, government effectiveness, human development, foreign-aid, physical security, trade …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409899
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Inequality, poverty and quality of institutions : which freedom channels of globalization matter for Africa?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
Are formal institutions instrumental in the effect globalization mechanisms have on the human face? If so, through which freedoms channels are poverty and inequality mitigated? With the instrumentality of formal institutions: (1) de jure financial liberalization (KAOPEN) has a positive...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409995
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The impact of liberalisation policies on inequality in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Batuo, Michael Enowbi - 2012
Despite over three decades of Liberalisation policies in Africa, income-inequality has stayed persistently high. Using updated panel data of 26 African countries spanning the period 1996-2010, this study examines the effect of liberalisation policies with particular focus on financial, trade,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410039
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The impact of health worker migration on development dynamics : evidence of wealth-effects from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012
This paper examines three relevant hypotheses on the incidence of health worker migration on human development and …) human development (GDP per capita growth) in low (high) quantiles of the distribution. (3) Specific differences in effects … are found in top quantiles of human development and low quantiles of GDP per capita growth where, the physician (nurse …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410040