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The conditional influence of poverty, inequality and severity of poverty on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Eita, Joel Hinaunye - 2023
Poverty and inequality represent major policy syndromes that are relevant in the achievement of most United Nations … attendant SDGs. The present study extends existing literature by assessing the conditional influence of poverty, income … inequality and severity of poverty on economic growth. The focus is on 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa with data from 1980 to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014265901
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The Conditional Influence of Poverty, Inequality and Severity of Poverty on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Eita, Joel Hinaunye - 2023
Poverty and inequality represent major policy syndromes that are relevant in the achievement of most United Nations … attendant SDGs. The present study extends existing literature by assessing the conditional influence of poverty, income … inequality and severity of poverty on economic growth. The focus is on 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa with data from 1980 to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014357441
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Financial access and value added in Sub-Saharan Africa : empirical evidence from the agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022
This research assesses the importance of financial access on value added in three economic sectors in 25 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa using data for the period 1980-2014. The empirical evidence is based on the Generalised Method of Moments. Financial access is measured with private domestic...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012817812
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Financial determinants of informal financial development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Soumtang, Valentine B.; Edoh, Ofeh M. - 2021
non-resident banks; offshore bank deposits and remittances. The determinants are presented from a plethora of perspectives …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012798296
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Financial access and productivity dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice - 2019
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether enhancing financial access influences productivity in Sub-Saharan Africa. The research focuses on 25 countries in the region with data for the period 1980-2014. The adopted empirical strategy is the Generalised Method of Moments. The credit...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012060720
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Financial access and value added in Sub-Saharan Africa : empirical evidence from the agricultural, manufacturing and service sectors
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013266033
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Does E-governance reduce income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa? : evidence from a dynamic panel
Dossou, Toyo Amegnonna Marcel; Kambaye, Emmanuelle Ndomandji - 2022
The ICT-income inequality relationship and the governance quality-income inequality nexus have been investigated in recent years. However, the moderating effect of ICT on the governance quality-income inequality linkage has been largely ignored. To fill this gap in the literature, this study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013380576
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Moderating effect of ICT on the relationship between governance quality and income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa
Dossou, Toyo Amegnonna Marcel; Kambaye, Emmanuelle Ndomandji - 2023
The ICT-income inequality relationship and the governance quality-income inequality nexus have been investigated in recent years. However, the moderating effect of ICT on the governance quality-income inequality linkage has been largely ignored. To fill this gap in the literature, this study...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014265904
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Inequality and the Economic Participation of Women in Sub-Saharan Africa : An Empirical Investigation
Asongu, Simplice - 2020
This study investigates the effect of inequality on female employment in 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2004-2014. Three inequality indicators are used, namely, the: Gini coefficient, Atkinson index and Palma ratio. Two indicators of gender inclusion are also employed, namely:...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012849136
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Insurance and Inequality in Sub-Saharan Africa : Policy Thresholds
Asongu, Simplice - 2020
In this study, we examine how insurance affects income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 42 countries during the period 2004-2014. Three inequality variables are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the Palma ratio. Two insurance premiums are employed,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012842012