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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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Does economic growth, international trade and urbanization uphold environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa? : insights from quantile and causality procedures
Iheonu, Chimere Okechukwu; Anyanwu, Ogochukwu C.; Odo, … - 2021
International trade and urbanization are increasing at an unprecedented rate in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The region … study investigates the influence of economic growth, international trade, and urbanization on CO2 emissions in SSA. The … impact on CO2 emissions at the median. Further findings suggest that urbanization increases CO2 emissions across the observed …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012416517
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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
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the corporate social responsibility initiatives of multinational oil companies in Nigeria. Its main focus is to investigate the impact of the global memorandum of understanding (GMoU) on equipping the rural young people with essential...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012544850
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African Women Vulnerability index (AWVI) : focus on rural women
Tchamyou, Vanessa; Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
In this paper, we develop a new index labelled the African Women Vulnerability index (AWVI) with a focus on rural women using the Round 7 Afrobarometer Survey. The AWVI comprises 59 indicators in six dimensions namely: safety, empowerment, health, education, economic prosperity and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012799879
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Does Growth Enhancement Support Scheme (GESS) contribute to youth development in informal farm entrepreneurship? : evidence from rural communities in Nigeria
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2020
Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the impact of a growth enhancement support scheme (GESS) on youth development in informal farm entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the GESS on rural youths' adoption of new technologies needed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012257211
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Corporate social responsibility in Nigeria and rural youths in sustainable traditional industries livelihood in oil producing communities
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N. - 2019
Since the first oil well was drilled in Nigeria, traditional economies have suffered neglect, and rural youths do not see a future for themselves in traditional industries livelihood (TIL). We examine the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) of multinational oil companies (MOCs) on...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012012063
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African Women Vulnerability Index : focus on rural women
Tchamyou, Vanessa; Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice; … - 2023
In this paper, we develop a new index labelled the African Women Vulnerability Index (AWVI) with a focus on rural women using Round 7 of the Afrobarometer Survey. The AWVI comprises 59 indicators in six dimensions namely: safety, empowerment, health, education, economic prosperity and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013473199
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The impact of e-wallet on informal farm entrepreneurship development in rural Nigeria
Uduji, Joseph I.; Okolo-Obasi, Elda N.; Asongu, Simplice - 2018
Transforming agriculture from a largely subsistence enterprise to a profitable commercial venture is both a prerequisite and a driving force for accelerated development and sustainable growth in su b - Saharan Africa. The objective of this investigation is to assess the impact of the Federal...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998667
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Trade and FDI thresholds of CO2 emissions for a green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020
This research focuses on assessing how improving openness influences CO2 emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is based on 49 countries in SSA for the period 2000-2018 divided into: (i) 44 countries in SSA for the period 2000-2012; and (ii) 49 countries for the period 2006- 2018. Openness is measured...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012301751
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Rational asymmetric development : transfer pricing and Sub-Saharan Africa's extreme poverty tragedy
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015
A recent publication by the World Bank on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) has established that extreme poverty has been decreasing in all regions of the world with the exception of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), in spite of over two decades of growth resurgence. This chapter explores the role of...
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