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Resource Rents and Economic Growth : Governance and Infrastructure Thresholds

Asongu, Simplice; Diop, Samba - 2022

benefit much more from the wealth of natural resources. With high levels of the transition variables (governance and …

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Natural resources and wealth inequality : a cross-country analysis

Tadadjeu, Sosson; Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; Asongu, Simplice - 2021

This study investigates the impact of natural resources on wealth inequality as a first attempt on a panel of 45 … evidence that natural resources increase wealth inequality within a linear empirical framework. These results are robust to the … use of alternative natural resources and wealth inequality measures. Additionnaly, a nonlinear analysis provides evidence …

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State Fragility, Rent Seeking and Lobbying : Evidence from African Data

Asongu, Simplice - 2016

This paper assesses the determinants of state fragility in sub-Saharan Africa using hitherto unexplored variables in the literature. The previously missing dimension of nation building is integrated and the hypothesis of state fragility being a function of rent seeking and/or lobbying by de...

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The paradox of governance and natural resource rents in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022

In this study, nexuses between governance and natural resource rents are assessed in 44 sub-Saharan African countries using data for the period 1996-2016. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions. The findings show that political governance (entailing “voice & accountability” and...

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Natural resources and wealth inequality : a cross-country analysis

Tadadjeu, Sosson; Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; Asongu, Simplice - In: Journal of economic and administrative sciences 39 (2023) 3, pp. 596-608

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Governance in mitigating the effect of oil wealth on wealth inequality : a cross-country analysis of policy thresholds

Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; Asongu, Simplice; Tadadjeu, Sosson - 2021

The study assesses the role of governance in modulating the effect of oil wealth on wealth inequality in 45 countries … findings show that oil rents unconditionally increase wealth inequality while govenance dyanmics (in terms of rule of law …, corruption-control, government effectiveness, regulatory quality) moderate oil rents for an overall net negative effect on wealth …

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Governance in mitigating the effect of oil wealth on wealth inequality : a cross-country analysis of policy thresholds

Ndieupa, Henri Njangang; Asongu, Simplice; Tadadjeu, Sosson - 2021

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The Interaction Effect of Government Non-financial Support and Firm’s Regulatory Compliance on Firm Innovativeness in Sub Saharan Africa

Njinyah, Sam; Asongu, Simplice; Adeleye, Bosede Ngozi - 2022

Firms' regulatory compliance with environmental and safety issues has been suggested as one of the reasons why firms innovate. Such compliance provides legitimacy, improves reputation and corporate image, and enhances customer loyalty and competitive advantages, which influences firm...

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Foreign Bank Assets and Presence on Banking Stability in Africa : Does Strong and Weak Corporate Governance Systems under different Regulatory Regimes Matter?

Kusi, Baah; Agbloyor, Elikplimi Komla; Asongu, Simplice; … - 2021

This study examines the effect of foreign bank assets and presence on banking stability in the economies with strong and weak country-level corporate governance in Africa between 2006 and 2015. Employing a Prais-Winsten panel data model on 86 banks in about 30 African economies, the findings on...

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Tribalism and government effectiveness

Asongu, Simplice; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2016

This study assesses the relationship between tribalism (the tribalism index) and government effectiveness (per the World Bank) in 60 countries using cross-sectional data. This study finds that countries with high tribal populations generally enjoy bad governance in terms of government...

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