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Knowledge Economy and Financial Sector Competition in African Countries
Asongu, Simplice - 2015
The goal of this paper is to assess how knowledge economy (KE) plays out in financial sector competition. It suggests a …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032542
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Financial Sector Competition and Knowledge Economy : Evidence from SSA and MENA Countries
Asongu, Simplice - 2015
The goal of this paper is to assess how financial sector competition plays-out in the development of knowledge economy … relevant new insights into how financial sector competition affects KE …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032588
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Extending the frontiers of financial development for sustainability of the MENA states : the roles of resource abundance and institutional quality
Onifade, Stephen T.; Gyamfi, Bright Akwasi; Haouas, Ilham; … - 2023
Resource abundance characterizes economies within the MENA region from North Africa to the Middle East. As such, to … stronger institutions are crucial for MENA's overall financial stability vis-à-vis reduction in the risk of default in the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014339312
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The Sensitive Nature of Social Trust to Intelligence
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice; Azia-Dimbu, … - 2016
This study investigates the relationship between social trust and intelligence. The extreme bound analysis of Levine and Renelt is employed to directly assess the strength of the nexus. The findings confirm the positive and robust nexus between social trust and intelligence. We have contributed...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011596341
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The White Man’s Burden: On the Effect of African Resistance to European Domination
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice; Cinyabuguma, … - 2016
Are there contemporary development effects of African resistance to European domination? This question is the primary issue addressed by this inquiry. We establish that African resistance has had adverse effects on post-colonial African development and discuss possible channels of such...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011596352
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Resource rents and inclusive human development in developing countries
Nchofoung, Tii Njivukuh; Achuo, Elvis Dze; Asongu, Simplice - 2021
This study aims to empirically verify the effects of natural resource rents on inclusive human development in … developing countries. The results from the IV Tobit regression show that natural resource rents have a positive direct effect on … interactive variable of CO2 emissions is introduced for Africa, a negative net effect of natural resource rents on inclusive human …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012652986
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Women in Power and Power of Women : The Liberian Experience
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2017
Do women really improve conditions for gender equality after becoming heads of states? This study investigates if having a woman at the helm of country's decision making processes leads to better indicators on women conditions. Using time series observations for the period 2000-2011, we test the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012971512
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The White Man's Burden : On the Effect of African Resistance to European Domination
Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2016
Are there contemporary development effects of African resistance to European domination? This question is the primary issue addressed by this inquiry. We establish that African resistance has had adverse effects on post-colonial African development and discuss possible channels of such...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012988103
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The ‘Knowledge Economy’-Finance Nexus : How Do IPRs Matter in SSA and MENA Countries?
Asongu, Simplice - 2015
This paper assesses the relevance of intellectual property rights (IPRs) in the knowledge economy (KE)-finance nexus using the four variables identified under the World Bank's knowledge economy index (KEI) and seven financial intermediary dynamics of depth, efficiency, activity and size. Three...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032551
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The Impact of Formal Institutions on Knowledge Economy
Andrés, Antonio - 2015
Using Kauffman, Kraay, and Mastruzzi governance indicators, this article analyzes the impact of formal institutions on the knowledge economy - by assessing how the enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) through good governance mechanisms affects the knowledge economy. The article...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013032556