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Trade Shocks and Macroeconomic Fluctuations in Africa

Kose, M. Ayhan; Riezman, Raymond G. - 2021

This paper examines the role of external shocks in explaining macroeconomic fluctuations in African countries. We construct a quantitative, stochastic, dynamic, multi-sector equilibrium model of a small open economy calibrated to represent a typical African economy. In our framework, external...

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Aid, political business cycles and growth in Africa

Chiripanhura, Blessing M.; Niño-Zarazúa, Miguel - 2014

and/or monetary stimuli to foster economic growth and thus, maximize the probability of re-election. Using a panel dataset … have an effect on growth. We find evidence to support the most recent studies showing that aid has a positive impact on … growth. We however, do not find evidence to support the proposition that institutional quality is a sine qua non conditional …

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Monetary Integration in Africa : Is There a Business Cycles Synchronisation Between and Within Regional Economic Communities?

Diop, Samba - 2018

This paper focuses on business cycle synchronisation between Regional Economic Communities in Africa during the period … may have an adverse impact on integration process in Africa. This results suggest that Africa is not ready for a common …

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Supporting African Union : do macroeconomic fluctuations matter?

Diop, Samba; Asongu, Simplice; Ndiaye, Cheikh Tidiane - 2023

growth discourages citizens' positive appraisal for the union. Our results also show an asymmetry in the relationship between … public opinion on supporting the African Union and economic growth. Policy implications are discussed. …

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Fresh patterns of liberalization, bank return and return uncertainty in Africa

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014

This chapter complements exiting African liberalization literature by providing fresh patterns of two main areas. First, it assesses whether African banking institutions have benefited from liberalization policies in terms of bank returns. Second, it models bank return and return uncertainty in...

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Inequality, poverty and quality of institutions : which freedom channels of globalization matter for Africa?

Asongu, Simplice A. - 2013

Are formal institutions instrumental in the effect globalization mechanisms have on the human face? If so, through which freedoms channels are poverty and inequality mitigated? With the instrumentality of formal institutions: (1) de jure financial liberalization (KAOPEN) has a positive...

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