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On the effectiveness of foreign aid in institutional quality
Asongu, Simplice A - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
We extend the Okada & Samreth (2012, EL) and Asongu (2012, EB) debate on ‘the effect of foreign aid on corruption’ by: not partially negating the former’s methodological underpinning (as in the latter’s approach) with a unifying empirical framework and; broadening the horizon of inquiry...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011258764
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Taxation, foreign aid and political governance: figures to the facts of a celebrated literature
Asongu, Simplice - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
, natural resources and landlockeness. While the Eubank hypothesis is invalid in baseline Africa, low-income and English common …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011264809
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The political economy of development assistance: peril to government quality dynamics in Africa
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
This paper assesses the effectiveness of foreign aid in improving government institutions in 52 African countries using updated data(1996-2010). Findings suggest development assistance deteriorates government quality dynamics of corruption-control, political-stability, rule of law, regulation...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647201
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On the effect of foreign aid on corruption
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
& Samreth(2012, EL) finding for developing countries may not be relevant for Africa. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647255
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Reversed Economics and Inhumanity of Development Assistance in Africa
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
sustainable cure to poverty in Africa. Social implications – It is a momentous epoque to solve the second tragedy of foreign aid …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009647294
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What Does FDI Inflow Mean For Emerging African Economies? Measuring the Regional Effects of FDI in Africa.
George, Emmanuel; Ojeaga, Paul; Adekola, Adetunji; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2015
Can foreign direct investment (FDI) promote growth in Africa? What does the inflow of investment hold for African … emerging economies? Are the determinants of FDI different for different regional blocs in Africa? This study reviews the … implication of FDI for different regional blocs in Africa. FDI was found to have a significant effect on growth in North Africa …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011186474
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Is Privatization Related With Macroeconomic Management? Evidence From Some Selected African Countries.
George, Emmanuel; Odejimi, Deborah; Matthews, Oluwatoyin; … - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
Has macroeconomic management succeeded in making privatization promote growth in Africa? What are the probable … strategies that should accompany the privatization reform process to promote growth in Africa? To what extent has the … privatization process succeeded in attracting foreign direct investment to Africa? The study investigates the relationship between …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011186475
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Institutional benchmarking of foreign aid effectiveness in Africa
Simplice A, Asongu - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
contingent on existing institutional levels in Africa. (2) But for a thin exception, foreign-aid is instrumental in institutional …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011108935
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Consult your gods: the questionable economics of development assistance in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
as a sustainable cure to poverty in Africa. Though the stated intents or purposes of aid are socio-economic, the actual …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110001
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International aid corruption and fiscal behavior policy
Asongu, Simplice; Jellal, Mohamed - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The Okada & Samreth (2012, EL) and Asongu (2012, EB; 2013, EEL) debate on ‘the effect of foreign aid on corruption’ has had an important influence in policy and academic circles. This paper provides a unifying framework by using investment and fiscal behavior transmission channels in 53...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011110427