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Globalization in lifelong gender inclusive education for structural transformation in Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Bouanza, Jean R. F. K.; … - 2024
transformation. The focus of the research is on 41 countries in Africa using data from 2004 to 2021. The generalized method of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014514159
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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
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Addressing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa : how relevant is the ICT and financial development pathway?
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Armah, Mark Kojo; Taale, Francis; … - 2021
severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data from the World Bank's World Development Indicators …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012650683
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Building knowledge economies in Africa : an introduction
Asongu, Simplice; Kuada, John E. - 2020
syndromes. Recent evidence suggests that Africa is on the threshold of significant and sustainable economic growth if its human …). Consequently, the World Bank’s Knowledge Economy Framework aims to explore and support the extent to which current policies in … African countries affect the knowledge development process (and thereby competitiveness) on the continent. A knowledge economy …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012150485
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Globalization and terror in Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Biekpe, Nicholas - 2017
This study examines the role of globalization on terrorism in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011. Four terrorism indicators are used, namely: domestic, transnational, unclear and total terrorism. Political, economic, social and general globalisation variables are employed and the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794973
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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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Law, economic growth and human development : evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
-Saharan Africa is slightly below the average of Francophone Africa. As a policy implication, results support the benefits of the rule …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410406
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Linkages between financial development, financial instability, financial liberalisation and economic growth in Africa
Batuo, Enowbi; Mlambo, Kupukile; Asongu, Simplice - 2017
In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, the implications of financial liberalisation for stability and economic growth has come under increased scrutiny. One strand of literature posits a positive relationship between financial liberalisation and economic growth and development....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011698477
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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 dynamic effects of foreign aid on corruption
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
We assemble more pieces on the puzzle of the aid-corruption nexus. In essence, we extend the debate on the effect of foreign aid on corruption by providing evidence on dynamic effects of wealth, legal origin, religious-domination, regional proximity, openness to sea, natural resources and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011408498