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Inclusive human development in pre-crisis times of globalisation-driven debts

Asongu, Simplice A.; Efobi, Uchenna Rapuluchukwu; … - 2014

inequality in OECD nations. We assess the effects of four debt dynamics on inequality adjusted human development. Instrumental …

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The sensitive nature of social trust to intelligence

Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A.; 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...

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Intelligence and slave export intensity : a cross-country empirical assessment

Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2015

The literature has not sufficiently engaged the emergence and expansion of the phenomenon of Slave export. This article contributes to the existing stream by examining the role of human capital or intelligence on slave exports. We postulate and justify a reasonable hypothesis that countries...

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The effect of intelligence on financial development : a cross-country comparison

Kodila-Tedika, Oasis; Asongu, Simplice A. - 2015

We assess the correlations between intelligence and financial development in 123 countries using data averages from 2000-2010. Human capital is measured in terms of IQ, cognitive ability & cognitive skills, while financial development is appreciated both from financial intermediary and stock...

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Determinants of health professionals' migration in Africa : a WHO based assessment

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013

Abstract Purpose - How do economic prosperity, health expenditure, savings, price-stability, demographic change, democracy, corruption-control, press-freedom, government effectiveness, human development, foreign-aid, physical security, trade openness and financial liberalization play-out in the...

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The impact of health worker migration on development dynamics : evidence of wealth-effects from Africa

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012

This paper examines three relevant hypotheses on the incidence of health worker migration on human development and economic prosperity (at macro and micro levels) in Africa. Owing to lack of relevant data on Health Human Resource (HHR) migration for the continent, the subject matter has remained...

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Globalization and health worker crisis : what do wealth-effects tell us?

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012

Owing to lack of relevant data on health human resource (HHR) migration, the empirical dimension of the health-worker crisis debate has remained void despite abundant theoretical literature. A health worker crisis is overwhelming the world. Shortages in health professionals are reaching...

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Determinants of health professionals' migration in Africa

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012

How do economic prosperity, health expenditure, savings, price-stability, demographic change, democracy, corruption-control, press-freedom, government effectiveness, human development, foreign-aid, physical security, trade openness and financial liberalization play-out in the fight against...

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How would population growth affect investment in the future? : asymmetric panel causality evidence for Africa

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011

Our generation is experiencing the greatest demographic transition and Africa is at the center of it. There is mounting concern over corresponding rising unemployment and depleting per capita income. We examine the issues in this paper from a long-run perspective by assessing the relationships...

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Investment and Inequality in Africa: which financial channels are good for the poor?

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011

This paper examines how domestic, foreign, private and public investments affect income-inequality through financial … the poor as they diminish estimated household income-inequality. Financial size does not have a significant income … in the literature provide new insights into the finance-inequality nexus. Policy implications are discussed. …

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