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The white man's burden : on the effect of African resistance to European domination
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A.; Cinyabuguma, … - 2016
Are there contemporary development effects of African resistance to European domination? This question is the primary issue addressed by this inquiry. We establish that African resistance has had adverse effects on post-colonial African development and discuss possible channels of such...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011496363
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Natural resources, child mortality and governance quality in African countries
Tadadjeu, Sosson; Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This paper contributes to the literature by investigating the effect of natural resources on under-five mortality in a sample of 50 African countries over the period 1996 to 2018. We also examine the extent to which governance shapes the relationship between natural resources and under-five...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012509252
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Natural resources, renewable energy, and governance : a path towards sustainable development
Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Ojong, Nathanael - 2022
renewable energy. First, we find that natural resources enhance renewable energy development in Africa and that the results are …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013461726
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On the substitution of institutions and finance in investment
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014
, EB) findings for countries with poor financial systems may not be relevant for Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409784
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On the determinant of financial development in Africa : geography, institutions and macroeconomic policy relevance
Adekunle, Ibrahim A.; Yinusa, Olumuyiwa Ganiyu; … - 2021
in the structural relations between varied causative factors is more pronounced in Africa where conditions for growth and … determinant of financial development in Africa could have culminated into the misalignment of the continent financialisation … reach conclusions that can redefine policy and research on Africa's financialisation objectives. We compared result along …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012603080
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Effects of political institutions on the external debt-economic growth nexus in Africa
Nounamo, Yann; Asongu, Simplice; Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; … - 2021
The main contribution of this study is the determination of an endogenous threshold of institutional quality, beyond which external debt would affect economic growth differently. The focus is on 14 countries of the African Franc zone over the period 1985-2015. Based on the panel Smooth Threshold...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012487026
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Linkages between formal Institutions, ICT adoption and inclusive human development in Sub Saharan Africa
Andrés, Antonio R.; Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich S.; … - 2016
Using data for 49 African countries over the years spanning 2000-2012, and controlling for a wide range of factors, this study empirically assesses the effects of formal institutions on ICT adoption in developing countries. It deploys 2SLS and FE regression models, (a) to estimate what...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011523123
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Extending the frontiers of financial development for sustainability of the MENA states : the roles of resource abundance and institutional quality
Onifade, Stephen T.; Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Haouas, Ilham; … - 2023
Resource abundance characterizes economies within the MENA region from North Africa to the Middle East. As such, to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014339312
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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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Knowledge economy and financial sector competition in African countries
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014
The goal of this paper is to assess how knowledge economy (KE) plays out in financial sector competition. It suggests a practicable way to disentangle the effects of different components of KE on various financial sectors. The variables identified under the World Bank's four knowledge economy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011409837