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The role of value added across economic sectors in modulating the effects of FDI on TFP and economic growth dynamics
Asongu, Simplice; Meniago, Christelle; Salahodjaev, Raufhon - 2021
This study investigates: (i) the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on total factor productivity (TFP) and economic growth dynamics, and (ii) the relevance of value added from three economic sectors in modulating the established effect of FDI on TFP and economic growth dynamics. The...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012798944
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Foreign Direct Investment, Information Technology and Total Factor Productivity Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022
Compared to other regions of the world, the potential for information technology penetration in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA … of information technology in influencing the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) on total factor productivity (TFP …) dynamics. The focus is on 25 countries in SSA. Information technology is measured with mobile phone penetration and internet …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012887916
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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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Foreign direct investment, information technology and economic growth dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
The research assesses how information and communication technology (ICT) modulates the effect of foreign direct …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012025644
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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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External Flows and Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice - 2019
The study assesses how external flows influence inclusive human development in a panel of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions and Generalised Method of Moments. The findings from both estimation techniques reveal that...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012900258
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Thresholds of External Flows for Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice - 2019
This research investigates the incidence of enhancing external flows on inclusive human development in a panel of 48 countries in sub-Saharan Africa. It complements the literature by examining the relevance of enhancing three types of external flows, namely: development assistance, foreign...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012864838
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The Comparative Economics of Catch-Up in Output Per Worker, Total Factor Productivity and Technological Gain in Sub-Saharan Africa
Ssozi, John - 2016
, schooling in SSA is not yet a significant source of technology, but it can make external financial inflows more effective …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013003535
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Aid, terrorism, and foreign direct investment: Empirical insight conditioned on corruption control
Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; Asongu, Simplice; … - 2018
This paper examines the effect of foreign aid in the terrorism-FDI nexus while considering the extent of domestic corruption-control (CC). The empirical evidence is based on a sample of 78 developing countries. The following findings are established: the negative effect of terrorism on FDI is...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112190
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Foreign direct investment, information technology and economic growth dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
The research assesses how information and communication technology (ICT) modulates the effect of foreign direct …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012112206