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The Covid-19 pandemic and the new poor in Africa : the straw that broke the Camel's back
Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice - 2020
This study assesses the incidence of the Covid-19 pandemic on poverty levels in 50 African countries by employing the … PovcalNet computational tool for poverty monitoring. The empirical evidence is based on: (i) Pre Covid-19 macroeconomic … projections of October 2019 and revised macroeconomic projections of April 2020 and (ii) three poverty thresholds, notably, US$1 …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012236692
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Climate change and inclusive growth in Africa
Mamman, Suleiman O.; Kazi Sohag; Abubakar, Attahir Babaji - In: Cogent economics & finance 11 (2023) 2, pp. 1-13
climate change on achieving pro-poor economic growth in Africa. Predicated on poverty-inequality-climate analysis, the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014501041
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Assessing the inclusiveness of growth in Africa : evidence from Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania
Vivien Houngbonon, Georges; Bauer, Arthur; N'Diaye, … - 2014
In this study, we assess the inclusiveness of growth by tracking the yearly percentage change in the household consumption of individuals over different growth spells in Cameroon, Senegal, and Tanzania. With cross-sectional data, we track the consumption of groups of individuals that share...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010410852
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Democracy and Institutions in Postcolonial Africa
Green, Alan - 2013
Africa has seen a steady rise in democracy since the end of the Cold War. This paper investigates two possible … estimated using a new instrument: the spatial lag of democracy. This instrument varies over time, allowing for consideration of …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10013090537
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Estimating the effects of democratization in African countries: A simultaneous equations approach
Green, Alan - In: Economic Systems 37 (2013) 4, pp. 555-571
growth and of greater political participation on civil violence. Democracy is endogenous to economic growth and other …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010729356
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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 intermediary dynamics. With the exception of financial allocation efficiency, financial channels of depth and activity are good for the poor as they diminish estimated household...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390778
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Finance and Inequality: Exploring Pro-Poor Investment Channels in Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2011
poverty should take account of the disequalizing income-effect of foreign investment in undeveloped countries. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390779
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How do financial reforms affect inequality through financial sector competition? Evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
In the first empirical study on how financial reforms have been instrumental in mitigating inequality through financial sector competition, we contribute at the same time to the macroeconomic literature on measuring financial development and respond to the growing field of economic development...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390836
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The impact of mobile phone penetration on African inequality
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
'-oriented poverty reduction channels are discussed. Originality/value - It deviates from mainstream country-specific and microeconomic …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390847
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How do institutions matter in the income-equalizing effect of mobile phone penetration?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013
-specific and microeconomic survey-based approaches is on 52 African countries. 'Mobile phone'-oriented poverty reduction channels …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390851