Narrow search
Showing 1 - 10 of 498
Cover Image
The laffer curve and the debt-growth link in low-income Sub-Saharan African economies
Megersa, kelbesa - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2014
The study of the link between debt and growth has been full of debates, both in theory and empirics. However, there is a growing consensus that the relationship is sensitive to the level of debt. Our paper tries to address the question of non linearity in the long term relationship between...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011259050
Cover Image
Esclavagisme et colonisation : Quelles conséquences contemporaines en Afrique ? - Résumé critique des travaux de l'économiste Nathan Nunn
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
This article aims to highlight the first work of economist Nathan Nunn on slavery and colonization. Indeed, for the latter, these two historical facts, quantifiable consequences, have defined the path of economic development of African countries. Secondly, this paper discusses the findings of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011260637
Cover Image
Policy options of agricultural biotechnology R&D in Sub-Saharan Africa: key issues and aspects
Yawson, Robert M.; Yawson, Ivy - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2008
This paper reviews the status of Agricultural Biotechnology in Sub-Saharan Africa. It addresses the potential economic benefits to Sub-Saharan Africa and the effect biotechnology policies may have on growth, production and poverty reduction. The extent to which agricultural biotechnology will...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009368479
Cover Image
Why is Polygyny More Prevalent in Western Africa?: An African Slave Trade Perspective
Dalton, John T.; Leung, Tin Cheuk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2011
Polygyny rates are higher in Western Africa than in Eastern Africa. The African slave trades explain this difference. More male slaves were exported in the trans-Atlantic slave trades from Western Africa, while more female slaves were exported in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea slave trades from...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009226829
Cover Image
Factors determining FDI in Nigeria: an empirical investigation
Dinda, Soumyananda - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2009
This paper investigates the recent surge of FDI in Nigeria, which is poor in terms of income but rich in natural … resources. This study examines empirically whether FDI is resource seeking in Nigeria and its determining factors. Applying time … series technique this paper observes that FDI flow to Nigeria is resource-seeking FDI during 1970-2006. In long run, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011108701
Cover Image
Education as a driver of income inequality in twentieth-century Africa
Van Leeuwen, Bas; van Leeuwen-Li, Jieli; Foldvari, Peter - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2012
In this paper, we address the issue of how education affected income inequality in twentieth-century Africa. Three channels are identified through which education may affect income inequality. First, an increase in the average educational level is correlated with an increase in average income,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011112127
Cover Image
Are Investment and Saving Cointegrated Evidence From Middle East and North African Countries
Sbia, Rashid; Hamdi, Helmi - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2013
The aim of this paper is to empirically examine the relationship between saving and investment for 6 Middle East and North African Countries for the period 1980-2008. To this end, we use panel cointegration analysis and Error Correction Model techniques. The long run estimation reveals causality...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011275130
Cover Image
African Migration to Europe:Obscured Responsibilities and Common Misconceptions
Kohnert, Dirk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2007
The number of migrants from conflict regions in Africa has been increasing dramatically. The European Union shares dual responsibility for the continuing migration pressure: First, because they fostered over decades corrupt and autocratic regimes with dire disregard to principles of ‘good...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005789935
Cover Image
Vom Nutzen afrikanischer Zuwanderer für Europa. Wende in der EU-Einwanderungspolitik?
Kohnert, Dirk - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2006
A growing number of Africans flees from their desolate economic situation or violent conflicts and political persecution at home to Europe. The European Union shares responsibil-ity for this growing economic misery, in view of its egoistic external trade policy. Neverthe-less, it intensifies the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005790377
Cover Image
References to Africa in Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations and Some Key Propositions Surrounding Them
Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich - Volkswirtschaftliche Fakultät, … - 2010
Adam Smith sought to illustrate some of his propositions in The Wealth of Nations (WON) with examples from Africa. However, the examples were few, and many were neither profound nor instructive from a principles viewpoint. I find that Africa figures very little in the WON, and nearly every time...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008498500