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Challenges of doing business in Africa : a systematic review
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - In: Contemporary issues and prospects in business …, (pp. 105-114). 2020
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012136032
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Challenges of doing business in Africa : a systematic review
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2018
by answering two critical questions: what are the linkages between the ease of doing business and economic development … ease of doing business and economic development is discussed in six main strands, namely: wealth creation and sharing …; opportunities of employment; balanced regional and economic development; Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and GDP per capita; standards …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998520
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Building knowledge-based economies in Africa : a systematic review of policies and strategies
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
Compared to other regions of the world, Africa is lagging in its drive toward knowledgebased economies. This study systematically reviews the literature in order to highlight the policies and strategies with which African countries can accelerate their current drive towards building...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012111599
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Basic formal education quality, information technology and inclusive human development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2018
This study assesses the relevance of basic formal education in information technology for inclusive human development … the relevance of basic formal education in the effect of mobile phone penetration on inclusive human development in sub …- Saharan Africa when initial levels of inclusive human development are taken into account? The empirical evidence is based on …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998646
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Insurance and inequality in sub-Saharan Africa : policy thresholds
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020
In this study, we examine how insurance affects income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, using data from 42 countries during the period 2004-2014. Three inequality variables are used, namely: the Gini coefficient, the Atkinson index and the Palma ratio. Two insurance premiums are employed,...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012165284
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Enhancing governance for environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
This study assesses whether improving governance standards affects environmental quality in 44 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Bundled and unbundled governance dynamics are used notably: (i) political...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389150
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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012389226
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Enhancing governance for environmental sustainability in sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
This study assesses whether improving governance standards affects environmental quality in 44 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Bundled and unbundled governance dynamics are used notably: (i) political...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012137799
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Economic development thresholds for a green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
This study investigates how increasing economic development affects the green economy in terms of CO2 emissions, using … population growth engenders a U-shaped pattern whereas increasing inclusive human development shows a Kuznets curve. Second ….089% (i.e. annual %) has a positive effect of CO2 emissions. Fourth, an inequality-adjusted human development index (IHDI) of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998015
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How enhancing information and communication technology has affected inequality in Africa for sustainable development : an empirical investigation
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2018
Palma ratio. Policy implications are discussed in the light of challenges to Sustainable Development Goals. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998529