Purpose - In a meta-study, we have bridged the gap between the pros and cons of a questionable finance-growth nexus … genuine effect exists between financial development and economic growth. A finance-growth nexus might not be appealing in our … consistent with the mainstream positive finance-growth nexus should provide new scholarly insights into the relationship …

Purpose - In a meta-study on the finance-growth nexus, we have bridged the gap between Schumpeterian authors and … sympathizers of a questionable finance-growth nexus. Design/methodology/approach - Over 20 fundamental characteristics that have … focused on the finance-growth nexus. …

Hitherto very few studies on the inequality-finance(investment) nexus have focused on the African continent owing to … how finance affects pro-poor investment channels. Findings reveal, but for the case of foreign investment, financial …

in the literature provide new insights into the finance-inequality nexus. Policy implications are discussed. …

intermediary channels of depth, efficiency, activity and size. The findings show that legal origin matters in the finance …

Purpose - The study extends the debate on finance versus institutions in the promotion of investment documented by … finance and governance as substitutes in their impact on investment implies that good governance fuels private investment and … issues on the other hand. Originality/value - The paper extends the debate on the substitution of finance and institutions in …

This study complements existing literature by investigating how investment-driven finance affects inequality in Africa …