The study contributes to the political economy debate in Africa by examining the extent to which economic development … African countries for the analysis. Robust evidence from the system GMM estimator shows that: (1) election periods … significantly induce government expenditure in Africa, and (2) economic development is significant in reducing the use of fiscal …

Despite the growing public debate on fiscal surprise during election periods in jurisdictions where the democratic … dispensation is young, comprehensive empirical works to this effect in the case of Africa are hard to find. This study, therefore … Africa. Second, the study investigates the joint effect of economic development and elections on debt servicing in Africa …

Governance. Democracy has a decidedly mixed history in Africa and, despite a concerted effort by the African Union (AU), it has … democratic ideals. Although hurdles remain on Africa's road to democratic development, including poverty, illiteracy, and … observe the Charter's obligations, then the prospects for democratic governance in Africa have a bright future …