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income inequality on poverty and the severity of poverty in 42 Sub-Saharan African countries from 1980 to 2019. The Gini … index is used to measure income inequality while poverty is measured as the poverty headcount ratio, and the severity of … poverty is generated as the squared of the poverty gap index. An interactive quantile regression approach is used as an …
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which freedoms channels are poverty and inequality mitigated? With the instrumentality of formal institutions: (1) de jure … (poverty). Hence, economic freedom does not stop the wealthy from growing wealthier, but at the same time provides for … conditions that mitigate poverty. The findings broadly show that, despite the substantially documented negative incidences of …
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This chapter examines how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected financial development and financial inclusion in African countries. The study provides both broad perspectives and country-specific frameworks based on selected country cases studies. Some emphasis is placed on the achievement of...
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Background: The purpose of this study is to investigate how an increase in information-sharing bureaus affects financial access. Methods: We employed contemporary and non-contemporary interactive quantile regressions in 53 African countries for the period 2004–2011. Information-sharing bureaus...
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This study unites two streams of research by simultaneously focusing on the impact of financial globalisation on financial development and pre- and post-crisis dynamics of the investigated relationship. The empirical evidence is based on 53 African countries for the period 2004-2011 and...
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In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, the implications of financial liberalisation for stability and economic growth has come under increased scrutiny. One strand of literature posits a positive relationship between financial liberalisation and economic growth and development....
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The purpose of this study is to investigate how increasing information sharing bureaus affect financial access. For this reason, we have employed contemporary and non-contemporary interactive Quantile Regressions in 53 African countries for the period 2004-2011. Information sharing bureaus are...
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