I evaluate the impact of abortion policies in sub-Saharan Africa to understand possible consequences from a reduced international support for women's rights following the overturn of Roe v. Wade. I find that decriminalizing abortion reduces fertility through two complementary channels. For...

This study contributes to the resource curse literature in diverse means. First, using a non-monetary welfare measure, the study investigates the validity of the resource curse hypothesis in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Secondly, the paper examines the impact of natural resource rents on human...

Once again, the Horn of Africa has been in the headlines. And once again the news has been bad: drought, famine, conflict, hunger, suffering and death. The finger of blame has been pointed in numerous directions: to the changing climate, to environmental degradation, to overpopulation, to...

The study analyses empirically the role of FDI as an interactive factor in the democracy, corruption, economic growth, ICT and carbon emissions nexus in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We use the Method of Moments Quantile Regression (MMQR) technique with data from 37 SSA countries covering the period...

Part 1: The heart of the matter: Identity, motivation and inclusiveness -- Chapter 1: Indigenous entrepreneurship and identity An exploratory study of entrepreneurs in the Namibian sandbox -- Chapter 2: Entrepreneurial motivation among small-scale business entrepreneurs A case study of Tanzania...

Africa, abundant in natural resources, faces growth challenges due to widespread energy poverty and heightened biofuel use with severe environmental impacts. Recognizing the connection between energy consumption and climate change is crucial for implementing sustainable solutions and...