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Testing the relationships between energy consumption, CO 2 emissions and economic growth in 24 African countries : a panel ARDL approach

Asongu, Simplice; El Montasser, Ghassen; Toumi, Hassen - 2015

This study complements existing literature by examining the nexus between energy consumption (EC), CO2 emissions (CE) and economic growth (GDP) in 24 African countries using a panel ARDL approach. The following findings are established. First, there is a long run relationship between EC, CE and...

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Governance, CO2 emissions and Inclusive Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019

This study investigates the relevance of government quality in moderating the incidence of environmental degradation on inclusive human development in 44 sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2000-2012. Environmental degradation is measured with CO2 emissions and the governance dynamics...

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ICT, openness and CO2 emissions in Africa

Asongu, Simplice - 2017

This study investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) complements globalisation in order to influence CO2 emissions in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured with internet penetration and mobile phone penetration whereas globalisation is...

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CO2 emission thresholds for inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice - 2018

We provide policy-relevant critical masses beyond which, increasing CO2 emissions negatively affects inclusive human development. This study examines how increasing CO2 emissions affects inclusive human development in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2000-2012. The empirical...

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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...

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The role of globalization in modulating the effect of environmental degradation on inclusive human development

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020

This study assesses how globalisation modulates the effect of environmental degradation on inclusive human development in 44 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), using data for the period 2000 to 2012. The empirical results are based on the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The following...

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ICT, Openness and CO<sub>2</sub> Emissions in Africa

Asongu, Simplice - 2018

This study investigates how information and communication technology (ICT) complements globalisation in order to influence CO<sub>2</sub> emissions in 44 Sub-Saharan African countries over the period 2000-2012. ICT is measured with internet penetration and mobile phone penetration whereas globalisation is...

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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...

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Comparative human development thresholds for absolute and relative pro-poor mobile banking in developing countries

Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2017

We assess the correlations between mobile banking and inclusive development (poverty and inequality) in 93 developing … findings are established. First, the increased use of mobile phones to pay bills is negatively correlated with: (i) poverty in ….646 and 0.761. Second, the increased use of mobile phones to send/receive money is negatively correlated with: (i) poverty in …

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Searching for Sustainable Footprints : Does ICT Increase CO2 Emissions?

Shobande, Olatunji Abdul; Asongu, Simplice - 2022

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