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Economic globalisation and inclusive green growth in Africa: Contingencies and policy-relevant thresholds of governance
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Figari, Francesco - 2022
globalisation (EG) to foster inclusive green growth (IGG). First, the study finds that EG hampers IGG in Africa. Second, although …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014278459
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Economic globalisation and Africa's quest for greener and more inclusive growth: The missing link
Ofori, Isaac Kwesi; Freytag, Andreas; Asongu, Simplice - 2023
inclusive green growth (IGG) relationship in Africa. Based on macro data for 22 African countries and the Driscoll …-Kraay standard errors with fixed effects instrumental variable regression, the following findings are established. First, Africa … threshold analysis suggests that by improving Africa's mostly unfree economic architecture to 60% (moderately free)or 80% (free …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014549351
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Fighting software piracy in Africa: how do legal origins and IPRs protection channels matter?
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012
In the current efforts towards harmonizing IPRs regimes in the African continent, this paper provides answers to four key questions relevant in the policy decision making processes. After empirically examining the questions, the following findings are established. (1) In comparison to common law...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390803
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Software piracy, inequality and the poor: evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2012
piracy on inequality in Africa, we examine how a plethora of factors (IPRs laws, education & ICTs and government quality) are … the incidence of piracy on inequality in Africa: a continent with stubbornly high poverty and inequality rates. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390822
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Crime and conflicts in Africa: consequences of corruption?
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2013
in the birth and propagation of conflicts within and across Africa. Policy implications are discussed. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390824
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Fighting African Conflicts and Crimes: Which Governance Tools Matter?
Asongu, Simplice A.; Kodila-Tedika, Oasis - 2013
Crimes and conflicts are seriously undermining African development. This article assesses the best governance tools in the fight against the scourges. The following findings are established. (1) Democracy, autocracy and voice & accountability have no significant negative correlations with crime....
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390832
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The Role of Lifelong Learning in Political Stability and Non-violence: Evidence from Africa
Asongu, Simplice A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta - 2014
academic circles. Against the background of growing political instability in Africa and the central role of the knowledge … learning can be an effective tool in the fight against violence and political insurgency in Africa. Originality/value - As the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390884
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On the Effect of State fragility on Corruption
Asongu, Simplice A. - 2014
The Kodila-Tedika & Bolito-Losembe (2014, ADR) finding on no evidence of causality flowing from State fragility to classical corruption or extreme corruption could have an important influence on academic and policy debates. Using updated data (1996-2010) from 53 African countries, we provide...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390892
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The incremental effect of education on corruption: evidence of synergy from lifelong learning
Asongu, Simplice A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2015
Education as a tool in the fight against corruption has been subject to much debate in academic and policy making circles. This note extends what we know on this nexus in a threefold manner: namely, in terms of: incremental, lifelong learning and synergy effects. Four main findings are...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390933
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A Good Turn Deserves Another: Political Stability, Corruption and Corruption-Control
Asongu, Simplice A.; Nwachukwu, Jacinta C. - 2015
We build on existing literature and contemporary challenges to African development to assess the role of political stability in fighting corruption and boosting corruption-control in 53 African countries for the period 1996-2010. We postulate that on the one hand, an atmosphere of political...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011390936