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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 … inequality, while 0.855 of non-life insurance premiums (% of GDP) is the threshold required for non-life insurance to negatively …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012165284
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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
This study examines if enhancing ICT reduces inequality in 48 countries in Africa for the period 2004-2014. Three … inequality indictors are used, namely, the: Gini coefficient, Atkinson index and Palma ratio. The adopted ICT indicators include …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998529
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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 in 49 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The question it aims to answer is the following: what is the relevance of basic formal education in the effect of...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011998646
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Economic development thresholds for a green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2019
.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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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...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012181787
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Financial development in Botswana: in search of a finance-led growth response
Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - In: International journal of sustainable economy 5 (2013) 4, pp. 341-356
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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/10012301751
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Environmental Degradation and Inclusive Human Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Asongu, Simplice - 2019
In the light of challenges to sustainable development in the post-2015 development agenda, this study assesses how increasing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions affect inclusive human development in 44 countries in sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The following findings are established...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012899362
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Oil price and economic growth of oil-importing countries : a review of international literature
Akinsola, Motunrayo O.; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - In: Applied econometrics and international development 20 (2020) 1, pp. 129-151
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Information technology and sustainability in developing countries : an introduction
Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2022
The purpose of this special issue is to contribute to the growing body of literature on the externalities of information technology within the specific remit of the relationship between information technology and sustainability outcomes in developing countries, not least because of the sparse...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013193685