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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/10012650702
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Persistence in incarcerations : global comparative evidence
Asongu, Simplice - 2017
Purpose - The purpose of this study is to assess how incarcerations persist across the world. The focus is on 163 countries for the period 2010 to 2015. Design/methodology/approach - The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. In order to increase room for policy...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794977
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Foreign aid, terrorism and growth : conditional evidence from quantile regression
Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.; Biekpe, Nicholas - 2018
In this study, we investigate the role of development assistance in reducing a hypothetically negative impact of terrorism on economic growth, using a panel of 78 developing nations with data for the period 1984-2008. The empirical evidence is based on interactive Quantile regressions. Domestic,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998255
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Aid in modulating the impact of terrorism on FDI : no positive thresholds, no policy
Asongu, Simplice; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2017
We investigate how foreign aid dampens the effects of terrorism on FDI using interactive quantile regressions. The empirical evidence is based on 78 developing countries for the period 1984-2008. Bilateral and multilateral aid variables are used, while terrorism dynamics entail: domestic,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011794983
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On the simultaneous openness hypothesis : FDI, trade and TFP dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Nnanna, Joseph; Acha-Anyi, Paul N. - 2020
This study assesses the simultaneous openness hypothesis that trade modulates foreign direct investment (FDI) to induce positive net effects on total factor productivity (TFP) dynamics. Twenty-five countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and data for the period 1980 to 2014 are used. The empirical...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012150347
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The openness hypothesis in the context of economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa : the moderating role of trade dynamics on FDI
Asongu, Simplice; Nnanna, Joseph; Acha-Anyi, Paul N. - 2020
This study investigates the simultaneous openness hypothesis by assessing the importance of trade openness in modulating the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic dynamics of gross domestic product (GDP) growth, real GDP and GDP per capita. The focus of the study is on 25...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012253503
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Effects of infrastructures on environmental quality contingent on trade openness and governance dynamics in Africa
Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
The objective of this study is to evaluate: (i) the effects of infrastructures on CO2 emission and (ii) how trade openness and governance contribute to mitigating these effects. The results from the system GMM methodology for 36 African countries between the 2003-2019 period show that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012650698
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Toward achieving sustainable development agenda : nexus between agriculture, trade openness, and oil rents in Nigeria
Adedoyin, Festus Fatai; Osundina, Olawumi A.; Bekun, … - 2022
Over the years, agriculture has been considered as a panacea for long-term economic growth as believed by the physiocracy school of thought. Aligning this with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (specifically UN-SDG-2 which highlights zero hunger), the present study empirically...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013206572
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The synergy between governance and trade openness in promoting female economic inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ofori, Pamela Efua; Asongu, Simplice; Tchamyou, Vanessa; … - 2023
empirical strategy is the dynamic System Generalized Method of Moments (SGMM) estimation technique. The findings reveal that the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013473183
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An empirical analysis of human trafficking in an era of globalization
Malah, Yselle F.; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
The paper explores the dark side of economic openness by examining empirically the nexus between the globalization … and exploitation of human beings. After discussing some transmission channels through which globalization could increase … specificities and controlling for social, cultural and historical factors, suggest that globalization, particularly financial and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012489867