We investigate the relative long run growth impact of each of the two main types of Africa's private capital inflows, namely Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and Cross-Border Bank Lending (CROSSBANK). In addition to controlling for some factors (e.g. financial reforms and trade openness), we...

This paper investigates how the institutional setting for protection of creditor rights affects bank lending and risk-taking. An analytical model is specified to underpin banks‟ portfolio decisions, between loans and other earning assets such as government securities. The model is augmented...

Financial plans that stimulate growth and eliminate poverty in developing African countries! African Developmental Finance and Business Finance Policy presents theoretical/conceptual and empirical articles that provide invaluable insights into successful business techniques and strategies for...