This study examines the role of social protection policies as a driver of inclusive growth. While some research argues that social protection policies empower marginalized groups, promote human capital, reduce inequality, alleviate poverty and contribute to long-term sustainable development,...

This study examined the infuence of climate change vulnerability on the external debt vulnerability of Sub-Saharan Africa, with a focus on the Vulnerable Twenties (V20s), utilizing panel data spanning from 2015 to 2020. The climate readiness, climate vulnerability, and external debt...

Despite the notable progress made in the development of digital financial services in sub-Saharan Africa, no comprehensive measure is currently available to quantify this progress. Therefore, we constructed a digital financial inclusion index using a parametric approach. Our findings show an...