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Africa is endowed with both natural resources and a young growing workforce. In light of this, it is obvious that … economic growth in Africa. In particular, this study examines the impact of labour market flexibility (regulations) on economic …
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) primary schooling broadly mitigates conflicts in Africa. However, in environments with high natural resource rents, it could … Africa. There is also evidence that urbanization potentially drives conflicts in Africa. However, although secondary …, in South Africa), governments should strive to foster tertiary education in order to reduce conflict. Second, where …
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The paper presents the results based on the survey about the development of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in …-governmental organization development. The study was conducted via telephone interviews with representatives of computer-aided, non …
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reform complementarities is estimated using a panel of 45 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries. The cross-country, panel …
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With the growing presence of China in Africa over the last two decades, this paper investigates the impact of Chinese … foreign direct investment (FDI) on economic performance in Africa, which we compare to that of the traditional economic … Africa has somehow altered the preexisting relationship between Africa and its traditional partners. Our results, using the …
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Although trade liberalization is being actively promoted as a key component in development strategies, theoretically … institutions strong. …
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African countries are negotiating the African Continental Free Trade Area with the aim to spearhead global value chain (GVC) trade among African countries as a driver for robust economic growth. This paper evaluates the participation of Sub-Saharan African Regional Economic Communities (RECs) in...
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-à-vis financial access and depth, inefficiencies characterising Africa’s financial institutions is the main reason remittances … shows that channelling resources into the development of Africa’s financial sector could yield shared income distribution ….02 (index) for that of financial institutions efficiency if Africa’s financial sector is to repackage remittances towards the …
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relationship between oil rents and entrepreneurial start-ups for oil-rich countries in Africa. Research Design & Methods: The study …-rich countries in Africa over a period of 2006-2018. Findings: The following results emerged. (1) Oil rent's impact is positive and … & Recommendations: This study revealed that the ability of oil rents to consistently promote entrepreneurial development in oil …
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This paper reviews recent work on the economics of fast growing developing country cities, with a focus on Africa. It … argues that coordination failure can create multiple equilibria and divergent paths of development, some in which cities are …
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