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Foreign aid, terrorism and growth : conditional evidence from quantile regression

Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C.; Biekpe, Nicholas - 2018

In this study, we investigate the role of development assistance in reducing a hypothetically negative impact of terrorism on economic growth, using a panel of 78 developing nations with data for the period 1984-2008. The empirical evidence is based on interactive Quantile regressions. Domestic,...

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Foreign Aid, Terrorism and Growth : Conditional Evidence from Quantile Regression

Asongu, Simplice - 2019

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Trade and FDI thresholds of CO2 emissions for a green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Odhiambo, Nicholas M. - 2020

beneficial in promoting a green economy for the first and second sample, respectively. Fourth, FDI is beneficial for the green … economy below critical masses of 28.571 of Net FDI inflows (% of GDP) and 33.333 of net FDI inflows (% of GDP) for first and … promoting the green economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. …

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China's Strategies in Economic Diplomacy : A Survey of Updated Lessons for Africa, the West and China

Asongu, Simplice - 2015

The Washington consensus, the hitherto dominant scheme is being encroached by the Beijing model. Many African nations are increasingly embracing this Beijing approach because the dominant Western model has failed to deliver on a number of fronts. This is increasingly evident because China's...

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Introduction

Asongu, Simplice - 2018

This special section aims to advance scholarship on well-being and happiness in Africa. The section covers theoretical, conceptual and empirical contributions which address relevant areas that enhance extant knowledge on linkages between poverty, happiness and well-being in Africa.

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The impact of tourism development on economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa

Nyasha, Sheilla; Odhiambo, Nicholas M.; Asongu, Simplice - 2020

This study examines the dynamic impact of tourism development on economic growth in subSaharan Africa (SSA) using the Generalised Method of Moments and data covering the period from 2002 to 2018. The increasingly important role of tourism and the limelight the tourism sector has been enjoying of...

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Linkages between financial development, financial instability, financial liberalisation and economic growth in Africa

Batuo, Enowbi; Mlambo, Kupukile; Asongu, Simplice - 2017

In the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis, the implications of financial liberalisation for stability and economic growth has come under increased scrutiny. One strand of literature posits a positive relationship between financial liberalisation and economic growth and development....

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Law, political stability, tourism management and economic development in sub-Saharan Africa

Asongu, Simplice; Rahman, Mushfiqur; Nnanna, Joseph - 2022

This study complements the extant literature by assessing how the rule of law and political stability modulate tourism development dynamics (i.e. tourism receipts and tourism expenditure) to affect economic development in terms of gross domestic product (GDP) per capita. The study focuses on 47...

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Linkages between formal Institutions, ICT adoption and inclusive human development in Sub Saharan Africa

Andrés, Antonio R.; Amavilah, Voxi Heinrich S.; … - 2016

Using data for 49 African countries over the years spanning 2000-2012, and controlling for a wide range of factors, this study empirically assesses the effects of formal institutions on ICT adoption in developing countries. It deploys 2SLS and FE regression models, (a) to estimate what...

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Welfare spending and quality of growth in developing countries : a note on evidence from hopefuls, contenders and best performers

Asongu, Simplice; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2016

The transition from the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) has shifted the policy debate from growth to 'quality of growth' (QG). We explore a new dataset on QG by the IMF and classify 93 developing countries for the period 1990-2011 in terms of Hopefuls,...

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