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| 491. | Asongu, Antonio Andrés Simplice R A International Review of Applied Economics, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Software piracy; human development; intellectual property rights; panel data; instrumental variables @article{Asongu_488, author = {Antonio Andrés R Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.tandfonline.com/eprint/Zq9INK9XbPZZrT9erP7f/full}, doi = {10.1080/02692171.2017.1296414}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-25}, journal = {International Review of Applied Economics}, abstract = {The study examines the effect of software piracy on inclusive human development in 11 African countries for which software piracy data is available for the period 2000–2010. The empirical evidence is based on instrumental variable panel Fixed Effects (FE) and Tobit models in order to control for the unobserved heterogeneity and limited range in the dependent variable. The modeling exercise is based on the inequality adjusted human development (IHDI) and its constituents. The following main findings are established. First, from the FE regressions, software piracy consistently improves the IHDI and its constituents. Within this framework, the positive relationship between inclusive human development and software piracy is driven by all its constituents. Second, for Tobit regressions, the positive relationship between software piracy and inclusive human development is confirmed exclusively in IHDI and literacy specifications. Within the latter framework, the positive relationship between software piracy and inclusive human is driven fundamentally by the literacy rate. Policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Software piracy; human development; intellectual property rights; panel data; instrumental variables}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } The study examines the effect of software piracy on inclusive human development in 11 African countries for which software piracy data is available for the period 2000–2010. The empirical evidence is based on instrumental variable panel Fixed Effects (FE) and Tobit models in order to control for the unobserved heterogeneity and limited range in the dependent variable. The modeling exercise is based on the inequality adjusted human development (IHDI) and its constituents. The following main findings are established. First, from the FE regressions, software piracy consistently improves the IHDI and its constituents. Within this framework, the positive relationship between inclusive human development and software piracy is driven by all its constituents. Second, for Tobit regressions, the positive relationship between software piracy and inclusive human development is confirmed exclusively in IHDI and literacy specifications. Within the latter framework, the positive relationship between software piracy and inclusive human is driven fundamentally by the literacy rate. Policy implications are discussed. |
| 492. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice Man and the Economy, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Globalisation; inequality; inclusive development; Africa @article{Asongu_489, author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice Asongu}, url = {https://www.degruyter.com/view/j/me.ahead-of-print/me-2017-0001/me-2017-0001.xml?format=INT}, doi = {10.1515/me-2017-0001}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-17}, journal = {Man and the Economy}, abstract = {This study extents the literature on responses to a recent World Bank report on the African poverty tragedy by assessing the effect of globalisation on inclusive human development in 51 African countries for the period 1996–2011. Political, economic, social and general globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) and Instrumental Quantile Regressions (IQR). While estimated coefficients are not significant in GMM results, for IQR, globalisation positively affects inclusive human development and the favourable effect is higher in countries with high initial levels of inclusive development. The main economic implication is that in the post-2015 development agenda, countries would benefit more from globalisation by increasing their levels of inclusive development.}, keywords = {Globalisation; inequality; inclusive development; Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study extents the literature on responses to a recent World Bank report on the African poverty tragedy by assessing the effect of globalisation on inclusive human development in 51 African countries for the period 1996–2011. Political, economic, social and general globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) and Instrumental Quantile Regressions (IQR). While estimated coefficients are not significant in GMM results, for IQR, globalisation positively affects inclusive human development and the favourable effect is higher in countries with high initial levels of inclusive development. The main economic implication is that in the post-2015 development agenda, countries would benefit more from globalisation by increasing their levels of inclusive development. |
| 493. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice German Economic Review, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Terrorism; Common policies; Development @article{Asongu_490, author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice Asongu}, url = {http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/geer.12126/full}, doi = {10.1111/geer.12126}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-08}, journal = {German Economic Review}, abstract = {This paper models the feasibility of common policy initiatives against global terrorism, as well as timelines for their enforcement. The empirical evidence is based on 78 developing countries for the period 1984–2008. Domestic, transnational, unclear and total terrorism variables are used. Absolute (or unconditional) and conditional catch-ups are estimated using Generalised Method of Moments. We establish consistently that, the rate of catch-up is higher in domestic terrorism relative to transnational terrorism. The time to full catch-up required for the implementation of common policies without distinction of nationality is found to be in a horizon of 13–20 years for domestic terrorism and 24–28 years for transnational terrorism. Hence, from a projection date of 2009, in spite of decreasing cross-country differences in terrorists’ attacks, there is still a long way to go before feasible common policy initiatives can be fully implemented without distinction of nationality. The paper is original by its contribution to the empirics of conflict resolution through decreasing cross-country differences in terrorism tendencies. Policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Terrorism; Common policies; Development}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper models the feasibility of common policy initiatives against global terrorism, as well as timelines for their enforcement. The empirical evidence is based on 78 developing countries for the period 1984–2008. Domestic, transnational, unclear and total terrorism variables are used. Absolute (or unconditional) and conditional catch-ups are estimated using Generalised Method of Moments. We establish consistently that, the rate of catch-up is higher in domestic terrorism relative to transnational terrorism. The time to full catch-up required for the implementation of common policies without distinction of nationality is found to be in a horizon of 13–20 years for domestic terrorism and 24–28 years for transnational terrorism. Hence, from a projection date of 2009, in spite of decreasing cross-country differences in terrorists’ attacks, there is still a long way to go before feasible common policy initiatives can be fully implemented without distinction of nationality. The paper is original by its contribution to the empirics of conflict resolution through decreasing cross-country differences in terrorism tendencies. Policy implications are discussed. |
| 494. | A., Le Roux Asongu S S Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: ICT; Inclusive human development; Sub-Saharan Africa @article{Asongu_491, author = {Le Roux S Asongu S. A.}, url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0040162517301439}, doi = {pii/S0040162517301439}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-08}, journal = {Technological Forecasting and Social Change}, abstract = {This study assesses if increasing information and communication technology (ICT) enhances inclusive human development in a sample of 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000–2012. The empirical evidence present in this study, is based on instrumental variable Tobit regressions, in order to account for simultaneity and the limited range in the dependent variable. In the interest of increasing room for policy implications and controlling for the unobserved heterogeneity, the analysis is decomposed into the fundamental characteristics that human development is based on: income levels, legal origins, religious dominations, political stability, landlockedness and resource-wealth. Our findings show that policies designed to boost ICT (mobile phone, internet, telephone) penetration will increase inclusive development in the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. The degree of positive responsiveness of inclusive development to ICT varies across fundamental characteristics of human development and ICT dynamics. This study finds evidence of synergy in mobile phone penetration and such synergy is driven by non-oil exporting countries. The study has substantial policy relevance because the adoption and/or penetration rate of ICT can be influenced by policy to achieve inclusive development outcomes. Further policy implications are also discussed.}, keywords = {ICT; Inclusive human development; Sub-Saharan Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study assesses if increasing information and communication technology (ICT) enhances inclusive human development in a sample of 49 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000–2012. The empirical evidence present in this study, is based on instrumental variable Tobit regressions, in order to account for simultaneity and the limited range in the dependent variable. In the interest of increasing room for policy implications and controlling for the unobserved heterogeneity, the analysis is decomposed into the fundamental characteristics that human development is based on: income levels, legal origins, religious dominations, political stability, landlockedness and resource-wealth. Our findings show that policies designed to boost ICT (mobile phone, internet, telephone) penetration will increase inclusive development in the post-2015 sustainable development agenda. The degree of positive responsiveness of inclusive development to ICT varies across fundamental characteristics of human development and ICT dynamics. This study finds evidence of synergy in mobile phone penetration and such synergy is driven by non-oil exporting countries. The study has substantial policy relevance because the adoption and/or penetration rate of ICT can be influenced by policy to achieve inclusive development outcomes. Further policy implications are also discussed. |
| 495. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice C A Chapter Conclusion, pp. 263-283, Part of the series The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series, First edition, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, China, conomic relations @inbook{Asongu_492, author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu C Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-319-47030-6_11}, doi = {10.1007/978-3-319-47030-6_11}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-03}, pages = {263-283}, publisher = {Part of the series The Palgrave Macmillan Asian Business Series}, edition = {First edition}, chapter = {Conclusion}, abstract = {We argue that an approach which will reconcile the two opposing camps in Sino-African relations and bring the most progress is a ‘middle passage’ that greases contradictions and offers an accommodative, balanced and pragmatic vision on which Africans can unite. The chapter presents arguments for a development paradigm that reconciles the Washington Consensus with the Beijing Model. The analytical framework is organised in three main strands: (i) historical perspectives and contemporary views, (ii) reconciliation of dominant schools of thought and paradigms surrounding Sino–African relations and (iii) practical and contemporary implications. Reconciled schools of thought are engaged in four main categories: optimists versus pessimists, preferences in rights (human vs. national, idiosyncratic vs. sovereign and political vs. economic) and the Beijing model versus the Washington Consensus.}, keywords = {Africa, China, conomic relations}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {inbook} } We argue that an approach which will reconcile the two opposing camps in Sino-African relations and bring the most progress is a ‘middle passage’ that greases contradictions and offers an accommodative, balanced and pragmatic vision on which Africans can unite. The chapter presents arguments for a development paradigm that reconciles the Washington Consensus with the Beijing Model. The analytical framework is organised in three main strands: (i) historical perspectives and contemporary views, (ii) reconciliation of dominant schools of thought and paradigms surrounding Sino–African relations and (iii) practical and contemporary implications. Reconciled schools of thought are engaged in four main categories: optimists versus pessimists, preferences in rights (human vs. national, idiosyncratic vs. sovereign and political vs. economic) and the Beijing model versus the Washington Consensus. |
| 496. | Kodila-Tedika, Simplice Asongu & Oasis Economics Bulletin, 37 (1), pp. 156-167, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Tribalism; Government Effectiveness; Development @article{Asongu_493, author = {Simplice Asongu & Oasis Kodila-Tedika}, url = {http://www.accessecon.com/Pubs/EB/2017/Volume37/EB-17-V37-I1-P15.pdf}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-18}, journal = {Economics Bulletin}, volume = {37}, number = {1}, pages = {156-167}, abstract = {This study assesses the relationship between tribalism (the tribalism index) and government effectiveness (per the World Bank) in 60 countries using cross-sectional data. This study finds that countries with high tribal populations generally enjoy bad governance in terms of government ineffectiveness. Government ineffectiveness and tribalism are found to mutually reinforce each other in a robust relationship.}, keywords = {Tribalism; Government Effectiveness; Development}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study assesses the relationship between tribalism (the tribalism index) and government effectiveness (per the World Bank) in 60 countries using cross-sectional data. This study finds that countries with high tribal populations generally enjoy bad governance in terms of government ineffectiveness. Government ineffectiveness and tribalism are found to mutually reinforce each other in a robust relationship. |
| 497. | Asongu, Uchenna Efobi & Belmondo Tanankem Simplice R V A 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Globalisation; inequality; inclusive development; Africa @unpublished{Asongu_494, author = {Uchenna Efobi & Belmondo Tanankem R V Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Globalisation-and-the-Economic-Participation-of-Women-in-SSA.pdf}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-14}, abstract = {This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1990-2013. Two indicators are used to measure EPW, namely, the: female labour force participation and employment rates. The empirical evidence is based on Panel-corrected Standard Errors and Fixed Effects regressions. The findings show that the positive effect of the overall globalisation index on EPW is dampened by its political component and driven by its economic and social components, with a higher positive magnitude from the former or economic globalisation. For the most part, the findings are robust to the control for several structural and institutional characteristics: varying conditioning information sets, changes in the growth of urban population, government consumption, legal systems, resource wealth, health, technological advancement, political strife and conflicts, income levels and levels of industrialisation. An extended analysis by unbundling globalisation shows that the positive incidence of social globalisation is driven by information flow (compared to personal contact and cultural proximity) while the positive effect of economic globalisation is driven by actual flows (relative to restrictions). Policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Globalisation; inequality; inclusive development; Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } This study assesses the relationship between globalisation and the economic participation of women (EPW) in 47 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 1990-2013. Two indicators are used to measure EPW, namely, the: female labour force participation and employment rates. The empirical evidence is based on Panel-corrected Standard Errors and Fixed Effects regressions. The findings show that the positive effect of the overall globalisation index on EPW is dampened by its political component and driven by its economic and social components, with a higher positive magnitude from the former or economic globalisation. For the most part, the findings are robust to the control for several structural and institutional characteristics: varying conditioning information sets, changes in the growth of urban population, government consumption, legal systems, resource wealth, health, technological advancement, political strife and conflicts, income levels and levels of industrialisation. An extended analysis by unbundling globalisation shows that the positive incidence of social globalisation is driven by information flow (compared to personal contact and cultural proximity) while the positive effect of economic globalisation is driven by actual flows (relative to restrictions). Policy implications are discussed. |
| 498. | A., & Tchamyou Asongu V S S Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Lifelong learning; Foreign aid; Development; Africa @article{Asongu_495, author = {& Tchamyou V S Asongu S. A.}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13132-017-0449-1}, doi = {10.1007/s13132-017-0449-1}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-13}, journal = {Journal of the Knowledge Economy}, abstract = {This study investigates the effect of foreign aid on education and lifelong learning in 53 African countries for the period 1996–2010. Three main issues are assessed, notably: (i) the effect of aid on education; (ii) the incremental impact of aid on education and (iii) the effect of aid on lifelong learning. Lifelong learning is measured as the combined knowledge acquired during the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. Foreign aid dynamics include total aid, aid from multilateral donors (MD) and aid from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) countries. The empirical evidence is based on an endogeneity-robust generalized method of moments. The following findings are established. First, the aid variables have positive effects on primary school enrolment and lifelong learning, with the exception of aid from MD which positively affects only lifelong learning. Second, the positive effect on primary school enrolment consistently has a higher magnitude compared to the corresponding impact on lifelong learning. Third, the effects of aid dynamics on secondary and tertiary school enrolments are not significant. We also contribute to the literature by proposing an indicator of lifelong learning for developing countries.}, keywords = {Lifelong learning; Foreign aid; Development; Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This study investigates the effect of foreign aid on education and lifelong learning in 53 African countries for the period 1996–2010. Three main issues are assessed, notably: (i) the effect of aid on education; (ii) the incremental impact of aid on education and (iii) the effect of aid on lifelong learning. Lifelong learning is measured as the combined knowledge acquired during the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. Foreign aid dynamics include total aid, aid from multilateral donors (MD) and aid from the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) countries. The empirical evidence is based on an endogeneity-robust generalized method of moments. The following findings are established. First, the aid variables have positive effects on primary school enrolment and lifelong learning, with the exception of aid from MD which positively affects only lifelong learning. Second, the positive effect on primary school enrolment consistently has a higher magnitude compared to the corresponding impact on lifelong learning. Third, the effects of aid dynamics on secondary and tertiary school enrolments are not significant. We also contribute to the literature by proposing an indicator of lifelong learning for developing countries. |
| 499. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice C A 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Mobile phones; inclusive human development; Africa @unpublished{Asongu_496, author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu C Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Education-in-the-Diffusion-of-Knowledge-with-Mobile-for-Inclusive-dev.pdf}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-13}, abstract = {The study investigates critical masses or thresholds of educational quality at which the diffusion of information with mobile phones enhances inclusive human development. The empirical evidence is based on simultaneity-robust Fixed Effects regressions with data from 49 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2000-2012. The following findings are established: (1) There are positive marginal and net effects on inclusive development from the interaction between mobile phones and educational quality, (2) Between 10 and 27 pupils per teacher is needed in primary education in order for mobile phones to enhance inclusive human development, (3) From a comparative dimension: (i) English Common law countries enjoy higher net effects compared to their French Civil law counterparts, (ii) positive net effects are more obvious in politically stable (vis-à-vis politically unstable) countries, (iii) positive net impacts are also more apparent in resource-poor (vis-à-vis resource-rich) countries, (iv) low income (vis-à-vis higher income) countries have a higher net effect on inclusive development, (v) landlocked (vis-à-vis unlandlocked) countries experience higher net effects and (iv) Islam-dominated countries have a slightly higher net impact compared to their Christian-oriented counterparts.}, keywords = {Mobile phones; inclusive human development; Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } The study investigates critical masses or thresholds of educational quality at which the diffusion of information with mobile phones enhances inclusive human development. The empirical evidence is based on simultaneity-robust Fixed Effects regressions with data from 49 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2000-2012. The following findings are established: (1) There are positive marginal and net effects on inclusive development from the interaction between mobile phones and educational quality, (2) Between 10 and 27 pupils per teacher is needed in primary education in order for mobile phones to enhance inclusive human development, (3) From a comparative dimension: (i) English Common law countries enjoy higher net effects compared to their French Civil law counterparts, (ii) positive net effects are more obvious in politically stable (vis-à-vis politically unstable) countries, (iii) positive net impacts are also more apparent in resource-poor (vis-à-vis resource-rich) countries, (iv) low income (vis-à-vis higher income) countries have a higher net effect on inclusive development, (v) landlocked (vis-à-vis unlandlocked) countries experience higher net effects and (iv) Islam-dominated countries have a slightly higher net impact compared to their Christian-oriented counterparts. |
| 500. | Asongu, Ivo Leke Simplice J A 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Foreign investment; Remittances; Foreign aid; Inclusive development; Africa @unpublished{Asongu_497, author = {Ivo Leke J Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/External-Flows-and-Inclusive-Human-Development-in-Sub-Saharan-Africa.pdf}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-01-13}, abstract = {The study assesses how external flows influence inclusive human development in a panel of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions and Generalised Method of Moments. The findings from both estimation techniques reveal that remittances and FDI increase inclusive development whereas foreign aid has the opposite effect. The results suggest some positive and negative impacts of interest for further analysis. First, remittances are negatively associated with: (i) Middle income countries compared to Low income countries where the effect is not significant; (ii) French Civil law countries compared to English Common law countries where the effect is positive and (iii) Resource-rich countries compared to their Resource-poor counterparts where the effect is positive. Second, foreign aid is more negatively linked to Low income, French Civil law, Islam-dominated, Un-landlocked, Resource-rich and Politically-unstable countries. Third, FDI is positively associated with: (i) Low income, French Civil law and Landlocked countries compared to respectively Middle income, English Common law and Un-landlocked countries where the effect is insignificant and (ii) Politically-stable countries compared to their Politically-unstable counterparts where the effect is negative.}, keywords = {Foreign investment; Remittances; Foreign aid; Inclusive development; Africa}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } The study assesses how external flows influence inclusive human development in a panel of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000-2012. The empirical evidence is based on Tobit regressions and Generalised Method of Moments. The findings from both estimation techniques reveal that remittances and FDI increase inclusive development whereas foreign aid has the opposite effect. The results suggest some positive and negative impacts of interest for further analysis. First, remittances are negatively associated with: (i) Middle income countries compared to Low income countries where the effect is not significant; (ii) French Civil law countries compared to English Common law countries where the effect is positive and (iii) Resource-rich countries compared to their Resource-poor counterparts where the effect is positive. Second, foreign aid is more negatively linked to Low income, French Civil law, Islam-dominated, Un-landlocked, Resource-rich and Politically-unstable countries. Third, FDI is positively associated with: (i) Low income, French Civil law and Landlocked countries compared to respectively Middle income, English Common law and Un-landlocked countries where the effect is insignificant and (ii) Politically-stable countries compared to their Politically-unstable counterparts where the effect is negative. |