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Inclusive development in environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from governance mechanisms

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019

), institutional governance (entailing corruption-control and the rule of law), and general governance (a composite measure of … the relevance of inclusive development in modulating the effects of regulation quality, economic governance and general …

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The comparative economics of ICT, environmental degradation and inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.; Pyke, Chris - 2018

This study examines how information and communication technology (ICT) could be employed to dampen the potentially damaging effects of environmental degradation in order to promote inclusive human development in a panel of 44 Sub-Saharan African countries. ICT is captured with internet and...

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Globalization and terror in Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Biekpe, Nicholas - 2017

general globalisation variables are employed and the empirical evidence is based on Fixed Effects regressions and Generalised … globalisation and general globalisation increase transnational terrorism. Economic globalisation reduces domestic terrorism …. Political globalisation, social globalisation and general globalization positively affect unclear terrorism. Social …

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ICT, openness and CO2 emissions in Africa

Asongu, Simplice - 2017

This study investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) complements globalisation in order to influence CO2 emissions in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured with internet penetration and mobile phone penetration whereas globalisation is...

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Promoting environmental sustainability in Africa: Evidence from governance synergy

Traoré, Awa; Ndour, Cheikh T.; Asongu, Simplice - 2023

The present study complements the extant literature by assessing how environmental sustainability can be promoted by means of policies that entail the simultaneous implementation of six governance dynamics, notably, political governance (political stability/ no violence and 'voice &...

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Information Technology, Gender Economic Inclusion and Environment Sustainability in Sub-Sahara Africa

Ndour, Cheikh T.; Asongu, Simplice - 2024

provided; (iv) ICT synergy effects are apparent for female unemployment, but not for female employment. In general, the joint …

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The critical role of education and ICT in promoting environmental sustainability in Eastern and Southern Africa: A panel VAR approach

Shobande, Olatunji Abdul; Asongu, Simplice - 2022

The struggle to combat climate change remains complex and challenging. Currently, two climate change approaches, namely, mitigation and adaptation, have been widely supported. These are empirical, requiring further explanation of the main drivers of carbon emissions. This research seeks to...

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The mobile phone in governance for environmental sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Nting, Rexon T. - 2021

In this study, we assess how the mobile phone can be leveraged upon to improve the role of governance in environmental sustainability in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries. The Generalised Method of Moments is used to establish policy thresholds. A threshold is a critical mass or level of mobile...

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ICT for sustainable development: Global comparative evidence of globalisation thresholds

Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Asongu, Simplice - 2021

The objectives of this paper are to investigate the effect of ICT on sustainable development and the mechanisms through which the effect is modulated. The methodology involves the: (i) Fixed Effects estimator to control for individual heterogeneity, (ii) Driscoll and Kraay estimator to control...

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Searching for sustainable footprints: Does ICT increase CO2 emissions?

Shobande, Olatunji Abdul; Asongu, Simplice - 2022

Generally, the revolutionary idea behind using information and communication technology (ICT) has improved potential productivity in many industries, particularly in Africa. ICT is an essential tool in the oil and gas industry and plays a complementary role in technological dynamics and...

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