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This paper is interested in explaining the causes of the simultaneous evolution between economic growth and informality … rate is above (below) a threshold of 1.3577, economic growth reduces (increases) informal economic sector. The corruption …, public and private agents to fight corruption, in view of decreasing the informal economic sector through economic growth. …
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Purpose - Our generation is witnessing the greatest demographic transition and Africa is at the heart of it. There is … from a long-run perspective by assessing the relationships between population growth and a plethora of investment dynamics … perspectives of vector error correction and short-run Granger causality are used. Findings - In the long-run population growth will …
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Given that challenges facing sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries on the issue of socioeconomic development have been identified as critical to strengthening the inherent link between governance and socioeconomic conditions, this study examines the interconnections between governance and SSA...
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We argue that there exists an indirect link between globalization and the knowledge economy of African countries in which globalization influences 'peace and stability' and peace and stability affects governance, and through governance the knowledge economy. We model the link as a three-stage...
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indicators could support both endogenous and neoclassical growth theories in the convergence debate. This paper investigates … homogenous panels based on regions (Sub-Saharan and North Africa), income-levels (low, middle, lower-middle and upper …
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services on growth. Causality analysis is performed with seven financial development and three growth indicators in the …
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This study provides insights into the sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Africa with specific … emphasis on documented measures of MFI sustainability, stylized facts surrounding the phenomenon, perspectives on the growth of … MFIs, determinants of the growth of MFIs and the impact of MFIs. …
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regions of the world. This paper presents an argument in favour of PhD by Publication as a tool for innovation and technology … between the doctoral education, innovation, technology transfer and development catch-up. Implications for scientific research …
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mobile money innovations in Africa. To make this assessment, a comparative analysis is engaged between sampled African …, not all factors driving mobile money innovations in Africa are apparent in the findings of Lashitew et al. (2019). An …
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