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, MRs, forest rents (FRs), FEs and minerals export) influences FDI in Africa. Quantitatively, we demonstrate that though …Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the impact of natural resources on foreign direct investment (FDI …) in Africa. Decomposing the measures of natural resource, in terms of contribution to GDP (oil rent (OR), mineral rent (MR …
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Summary Based on the observation that energy costs have been decreasing over much of the 20th century, this paper extends the Romer (1990) model of endogenous technological change to examine the impact of secular changes in energy costs on technological progress and long-run growth. The key...
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responsibility (CSR) in Africa's extractive industry. Through the discussion and analysis of the history of CSR in Africa, best and … of CSR in Africa, best and worst practices in the industry, corporate objectives and business ethics, as well as the use … extractive industry in Africa, there is still much work to be achieved, especially in the areas of capacity building, both …
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Purpose – Within the theoretical context of human security, this United Nations (UN) three‐year research project examines the causes and effects of conflicts in the arid and semi‐arid lands of Northern Kenya. The purpose of this paper is to address the human security concerns arising out...
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their different transmission channels can be used to reduce poverty in Africa. Design/methodology/approach Using the Human …
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Investment (FDI) into Africa. Design/methodology/approach The authors use annual panel data of 49 African countries over the … regression. Findings The authors find that the source of a country’s legal system deters FDI inflow as institutions alone cannot … bring in the needed quantum of FDI. In terms of trading blocs, it was found that there is negative significant relationship …
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This study seeks to operationalise the reporting of corporate natural assets (i.e. habitats, flora and fauna). A natural inventory model is used, building on existing methodology. This study significantly extends the prior research by considering environmental accounting in the context of a...
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Purpose – The paper presents a parody intended to emphasise the dangers and questionable rationale of a procedure which could allow organisations to claim spurious and misleading reputational benefits. Design/methodology/approach – This is a fictional analogy using a historical episode....
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The primary focus concerns the measurement of non‐market environmental effects. It is suggested that the formal decision analysis advocated in traditional management accounting typically excludes a wide range of nonfinancial activities and that developments in environmental economics may prove...
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