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Inequality, poverty and quality of institutions : which freedom channels of globalization matter for Africa?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
which freedoms channels are poverty and inequality mitigated? With the instrumentality of formal institutions: (1) de jure …) political liberalization has a disequalizing effect and; (3) economic freedom has a positive (negative) effect on inequality … some channels of globalization on poverty (and inequality), formal institutions have the capacity to device policies that …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409995
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Software piracy, inequality and the poor : evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012
Purpose - Poverty and inequality undoubtedly remain substantial challenges to economic and human developments amid … piracy on inequality in Africa, we examine how a plethora of factors (IPRs laws, education & ICTs and government quality) are … instrumental in the piracy-inequality nexus. Design/methodology/approach - Two-Stage-Least Squares estimation approaches are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410046
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Remittances and income inequality in Africa : financial development thresholds for economic policy
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Gbolonyo, Emmanuel; Dossou, Toyo … - 2022
. Robust evidence from the dynamic GMM estimator shows that: (i) remittances heighten income inequality in Africa, (ii) Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013257108
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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
Abstract Purpose - How do economic prosperity, health expenditure, savings, price-stability, demographic change, democracy, corruption-control, press-freedom, government effectiveness, human development, foreign-aid, physical security, trade openness and financial liberalization play-out in the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409899
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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 … policies with particular focus on financial, trade, institutional, political and economic liberalisations on income-inequality …
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 economic prosperity (at macro and micro levels) in Africa. Owing to lack of relevant data on Health Human Resource (HHR) migration for the continent, the subject matter has remained...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410040
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Globalization and health worker crisis : what do wealth-effects tell us?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012
Owing to lack of relevant data on health human resource (HHR) migration, the empirical dimension of the health-worker crisis debate has remained void despite abundant theoretical literature. A health worker crisis is overwhelming the world. Shortages in health professionals are reaching...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011410067