The existing literature highlights the determinants of trade openness with disregard to the income classifications of countries in examining whether the determinants differ given their income levels. This study, therefore, re-examines the drivers of trade openness in Africa relying on panel data...

The existing literature highlights the determinants of trade openness with disregard to the income classifications of countries in examining whether the determinants differ given their income levels. This study, therefore, re-examines the drivers of trade openness in Africa relying on panel data...

Studies on the tripartite nexuses among information and communication technology (ICT), financial development (FD), and banking sector efficiency have largely produced mixed findings. More importantly, how countries' levels of ICT advancement moderate FD-banks efficiency interlinkages need to be...