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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112151
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011956940
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The comparative sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice - 2017
Motivated by sustainable development challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa, this study assesses the comparative persistence of environmental unsustainability in a sample of 44 countries in the sub-region for the period 2000 to 2012. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011956947
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Environmental degradation and inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2018
In the light of challenges to sustainable development in the post-2015 development agenda, this study assesses how increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions affect inclusive human development in 44 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The following findings are established...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011956965
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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 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014549364
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Enhancing governance for environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
(represented by the rule of law and corruption-control) and (iv) general governance (encompassing political, economic and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389150
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Trade and FDI thresholds of CO2 emissions for a green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020
This research focuses on assessing how improving openness influences CO2 emissions in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is based on 49 countries in SSA for the period 2000-2018 divided into: (i) 44 countries in SSA for the period 2000-2012; and (ii) 49 countries for the period 2006- 2018. Openness is measured...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389226
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012801030
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014278302
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Enhancing ICT for Environmental Sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Le Roux, Sara; Biekpe, Nicholas - 2017
This study examines how increasing ICT penetration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) can contribute towards environmental sustainability by decreasing CO2 emissions. The empirical evidence is based the Generalised Method of Moments and forty-four countries for the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011784897