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The EU's structuring role for interorganisational relations : the case of AU-ECOWAS on peacekeepingin West Africa

Suzuki, Sanae; Emmanuel, Nikolas - 2026

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Regional free movement of persons as an opportunity in dealing with climate mobility : great potential, difficult implementation

Korte, Kristina; Landmesser, Emma - 2025

As climate change progresses, the number of people who are being forced to leave their homes and cross borders due to environmental change is increasing. At the same time, they lack safe, orderly and regular migration pathways. Regional free movement can expand the leeway for those who are...

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Electricity consumption and industrial outputs in economic community of West African states countries : evidence from a panel dynamic ordinary least squares and granger causality

Aderemi, Timothy Ayomitunde; Sikwela, Misery M. - 2025

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Genderwirkungen der Förderung der Wertschöpfungskette Cashew in Ghana

Gaesing, Karin - 2025

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Gender impacts of promoting the cashew value chain in Ghana

Gaesing, Karin - 2025

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Tourism, financial development and sectoral development in ECOWAS countries : empirical evidence from the CS-ARDL approach

Prao, Yao Séraphin; Cyrille, Kongoza Kouassi - 2024

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Sustainable Investment Policy Perspectives in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

2024

The Economic Community of Western African States (ECOWAS) offers a large and diverse market of over 400 million people and natural resource wealth, and yet it is not currently living up to its potential as a destination for international investment. Inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) in...

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Trade openness and structural change dynamics in West African countries

Chabi, Patrick; Saygılı, Refik Fatih - 2024

In this study, we investigate the contribution of trade openness to the structural change process in ECOWAS countries. Our findings suggest that the production structural change process is significantly and positively affected by the extent of trade openness. Higher openness levels are...

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Current developments in West Africa's regional integration : challenges for the future design of foreign and development policy

Grütjen, Klaus - 2024

On 16 September 2023, Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger - all three states led by military regimes - decided to establish a new regional organisation, the Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des Etats du Sahel - AES). This move was prompted by the worsening of the crisis within the Economic Community...

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The EU's financing of regional peace and security architecture : through the lens of ECOWAS

Gnanguênon, Amandine - 2024

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Effects of stock market development on economic growth in ECOWAS : does institutional quality matter?

Eshun, Richard; Tweneboah, George - 2024

This study aims to establish whether the effect of stock market development on the growth of economies in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is conditioned by institutional quality threshold. To this end, we used the Hansen threshold estimation approach to assess any...

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Role of central bank independence on monetary integration and business cycle synchronization in the Economic Community of West African States

Diendéré, Louis-Joël Basneouinde; Diendere, Achille … - 2024

This article examines the effects of monetary integration on the synchronization of the business cycle within ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States) and contributes to the economic literature dealing with these aspects. First, the indicators of de facto and de jure central bank...

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Foreign direct investment and carbon emissions in ECOWAS : does good governance matter?

Limazie, Mazignada Sika; Woni, Soumaïla - 2024

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Optimal inflation-growth threshold : a case of the ECOWAS members states

Olowofeso, Olorunsola E.; Wadda, Ebrima N.; Adeleke, … - 2024

This study provides country-specific empirical evidence on the optimal inflation-growth threshold in the ECOWAS (WAEMU and WAMZ) region from 1996-2022. Although there is large empirical literature on this subject, however, previous studies generally focused on exogenous approaches of determining...

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The role of economic growth, financial development, globalization, renewable energy and industrialization in reducing environmental degradation in the economic community of West African States

Prempeh, Kwadwo Boateng - 2024

Since the ECOWAS region is most susceptible to climate change, factors driving climate change and policy processes are pressuring authorities in the region to take more action in the fight against climate change. In light of this, the paper investigates the role of financial development,...

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Revisiting ECOWAS-Eurozone exports in the light of asymmetry

Mati, Sagiru; Ismael, Goran Yousif; Masoud, Serag; … - 2024

This article evaluates the asymmetric impact of exchange rate volatility on the exports of nine ECOWAS countries to the Eurozone. By comparing Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) and Nonlinear ARDL (NARDL) models, the study concludes that the effect of volatility on ECOWAS-Eurozone exports...

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Money demand function in ECOWAS : insights from second- generation panel data analysis

Odeleye, Anthonia Taye; Ukudo, Bartholomew A.; … - 2024

The stability of the demand for money is a crucial element of the monetary policy of any economy. This work provides insight into the factors influencing money demand in the Economic Community of West African states. It presents an empirical analysis of money demand estimations in the region...

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Environmental performance and economic growth in the West African economies

Musibau, Hammed Oluwaseyi; Yanotti, Maria; Vespignani, … - 2024

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Achieving sustainable development in ECOWAS countries : the impact of trade openness, poverty and human capital

Balogun, Musliudeen Adewale; Tella, Sheriffdeen A.; … - 2024

This study investigates the relationship among trade openness, poverty, and human capital development in the pursuit of sustainable development across a panel of ten ECOWAS economies over a 34-year period (1987-2020). Specifically, it examines the roles of trade openness, poverty, and human...

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Exchange rates convergence in ECOWAS : WAMZ and WAEMU analysis on frequency time domains

Eshun, Richard; Tweneboah, George - 2024

This study explores the interdependence of exchange rates between the West African Monetary Zone and the West African Economic and Monetary Union countries using monthly data from 2000 to 2021. Employing wavelet multiple correlation and wavelet multiple cross-correlation by Fernando-Macho, we...

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Macroeconomic policy coordination and economic growth uncertainty in West Africa

Ugwu, Ephraim Ikechukwu; Ehinomen, Christopher - 2024

Research background: Understanding the rationale for macroeconomic policy coordination with the aim of achieving greater policy credibility and effectiveness in West Africa still remains the subject of debate. Purpose: This study evaluates the effect of macroeconomic policy coordination on...

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Ghana : business perspectives : invisible barriers to trade

2024

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Re-investigating foreign direct investment and poverty alleviation : does status quo still hold within ECOWAS Sub-Region?

Aderemi, Timothy Ayomitunde; Okoh, Johnson Ifeanyi; … - 2020

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Institutional Framework of West African Monetary Integration

Ntongho, Rachael A. - 2023

Economic Community of West African States is in an advanced stage of establishing a single Eco currency with several setbacks in the launch of the currency. Most studies on Eco currency have analysed the feasibility of Eco based on economic considerations. While economic factors are pertinent to...

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Does economic policy uncertainty explain exchange rate movements in the economic community of West African States (ECOWAS) : a panel ARDL approach

Korley, Maud; Giouvris, Evangelos - 2023

Research proposes that economic policy uncertainty (EPU) leads to exchange rate fluctuations. Given that African countries experience higher levels of uncertainty in developed/emerging markets, we examine the extent to which domestic and foreign EPU affect exchange rates for a panel of 12 ECOWAS...

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Banking sector development and environmental degradation in the Economic Community of West African States : do technology effects matter?

Prempeh, Kwadwo Boateng; Yeboah, Samuel Asuamah; Danso, … - 2023

This paper contributes to the discussion on environmental degradation by exploring the connection between banking sector development and environmental degradation in the ECOWAS. In addition, we investigate the direction of causation between environmental degradation and its drivers and the...

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Deep regional trade agreement as a driver for global value chains in Africa : the case of ECOWAS region

Mamba, Essotanam; Balaki, Afi - 2023

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Monetary policy channels, sectoral outputs and sustainable growth in the ECOWAS region : a rigorous analysis and implications for policy

Orji, Anthony; Ekeocha, Davidmac Olisa; Ogbuabor, … - 2023

Purpose The market-based monetary policy framework has been favoured by Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) economies. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effect of monetary policy channels on the sectoral value added and sustainable economic growth in ECOWAS. Data from the...

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France's Africa policy under president Macron : good intentions, partial reform and the fiasco in the Sahel

Tull, Denis - 2023

Since his election in 2017, President Emmanuel Macron has tried to distance himself from established and widely criticised patterns of France's Africa policy. He diversified relations with Africa in regional and substantive terms, integrated non-state actors and cultivated a comparatively open...

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Informal cross-border trade in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) region

2023

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The effect of free trade agreement on trade in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Kamara, Mohamed Sheriff Hamid - 2025

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Effect of cost of governance on real growth : does corruption and violent conflict play a role in the ECOWAS Region?

Okunlola, Olalekan Charles; Sani, Imran Usman; … - 2025

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Electricity consumption and industrial output : fresh evidence from economic community of West African states (ECOWAS)

Onatunji, Olufemi Gbenga - 2025

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Threshold and spatial effects of fiscal policy on business cycle synchronisation in the Economic Community of West African States

Diendéré, Louis-Joël Basneouinde; Diendere, Achille A.; … - 2025

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Investigating the role of digital technologies in sustainable logistics management : case study of logistics service providers in ECOWAS countries

Kone, Seydou Dramane; Zhang, Jingxiao; Esangbedo, … - 2025

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Agricultural R&D and export survival in ECOWAS countries

Valéa, Aristide B.; Tamini, Lota Dabio; Rousselière, … - 2025

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Les déterminants de la transition fiscale en Afrique de l’Ouest

Ndoye, Mamadou Laye; Thiao, Abdou; Kane, Abou - 2025

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Union monétaire en Afrique de l'Ouest : une analyse des chocs macroéconomiques

Yago, Ahmed Racine; Ndiaye, Cheikh Tidiane - 2025

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Le commerce intrabranche favorise-t-il la synchronisation des cycles économiques dans la CEDEAO?

Diendéré, Louis-Joël Basneouinde; Diendéré, … - 2025

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Trade Facilitation and Export Performance : Evidence from Economic Community of West African States

Takpara, Moukaila Mouzamilou - 2022

This study analyzes the effect of trade facilitation measures on the volume of exports in ECOWAS. The analysis is based on a gravity model in panel data on a sample of 31 countries including 15 West African countries and 16 partner countries and covers the period 2006-2015. The results show that...

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ECOWAS Treaty And State Sovereignty : Redefining Constitutional Parameters Of Nationhood

Ladan, Prof. Muhammed Tawfiq - 2022

Regional economic integration can be pursued either through an Intergovernmental or supranational approach. The economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was established by the founding Treaty of 1975 (the ECOWAS Treaty) to promote economic cooperation within the region.It is against...

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Regional financial integration, financial development and industrial sector growth in ECOWAS : does institution matter?

Iwegbu, Onyebuchi; Justine, Kainu; Cardoso, Leonardo … - 2022

Regional economies seek to promote growth through industrialisation and literature suggests that developing the financial system, integrating the financial system within a sound institutional framework can promote industrial output. This study fills the gap by examining the impact of financial...

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Capital inflows, financial development and growth in ECOWAS countries : a new empirical insight

Anthony, Orji; Ogbuabor, Jonathan Emenike; Okolomike, … - 2022

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Institutional quality and labour productivity : evidence from the economic community of West African states countries

Sanga, Dimitri; Ahouakan, Ehouman Williams Venance; … - 2022

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The dynamics of monetary policy and output growth in economic community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Sanya, Ogunsakin; Tosin, Fasina Oluwadamilola - 2022

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Separating innovation short-run and long-run technical efficiencies : evidence from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Kouakou, Dorgyles C. M. - 2022

A stream of literature has been developed on the measurement of the efficient production of innovation, that is, innovation technical efficiency. However, the efficiency measured is quite fuzzy as no distinction is made between innovation short-run and long-run efficiencies. Also, African...

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Quelles options pour l'intégration monétaire en zone CEDEAO?

Lo, Moubarack; Ndiaye, Mohamed Ben Omar - 2022

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A Critical Appraisal of the Economic of West African States (ECOWAS)

Makinde, Olutola - 2022

The Treaty of Lagos, which created the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), represented an attempt in economic integration and regional development among West African states. Before the creation of ECOWAS, the collective territory known as West Africa, was made up of an...

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Institutional quality and intra-regional trade flows : evidence from ECOWAS

Oshota, Sebil Olalekan; Wahab, Bashir Adelowo - 2022

Since institutional quality can either create or destroy incentives for individuals to engage in trade, it has become a source of worry to policymakers, as it can limit both intra- and extra-regional trade. Based on this, we empirically analyzed the extent to which national institutional quality...

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Effect of abnormal credit expansion and contraction on GDP per capita in ECOWAS countries

Ozili, Peterson K.; Oladipo, Jide; Iorember, Paul Terhemba - 2022

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Effect of Abnormal Credit Expansion and Contraction on GDP Per Capita in ECOWAS Countries

Ozili, Peterson K; Oladipo, Olajide; Iorember, Paul Terhemba - 2022

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