@article{Asongu_346,
author = {Venessa Tchamyou Simplice Asongu Ibrahim Raheem},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1108/AJEMS-11-2017-0291},
doi = {10.1108/AJEMS-11-2017-0291},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-05-18},
journal = {African Journal of Economic and Management Studies},
volume = {9},
number = {2},
pages = {231-249},
abstract = {Purpose
Financial dollarisation in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is most persistent compared to other regions of the world. The purpose of this paper is to complement the existing scant literature on dollarisation in Africa by assessing the role of information sharing offices (public credit registries and private credit bureaus) on financial dollarisation in 25 SSA countries for the period 2001-2012.

Design/methodology/approach
The empirical evidence is based on ordinary least squares and generalised method of moments (GMM).

Findings
The findings show that information sharing offices (which are designed to reduce information asymmetry) in the banking industry are a deterrent to dollarisation. The underpinning assumption that financial development reduces financial dollarisation is confirmed.

Originality/value
There is scant literature on the relevance of information sharing offices in development outcomes in Africa. While the establishment of these offices in most countries in the continent began in 2004, scholarship on the importance of these offices in financial development is sparse.},
keywords = {Africa, Dollarization, Information asymmetry, Openness},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@article{Asongu_371,
author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu C Simplice A. Asongu},
url = {http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/abs/10.1108/ITP-02-2017-0033},
doi = {10.1108/ITP-02-2017-0033},
year = {2018},
date = {2018-02-05},
journal = {Information Technology & People},
volume = {31},
number = {1},
pages = {278-303},
abstract = {Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to examine how information and communication technology (ICT) influences openness to improve the conditions of doing business in sub-Saharan Africa.

Design/methodology/approach
The data were collected for the period 2000-2012. ICT is proxied with internet and mobile phone penetration rates whereas openness is measured in terms of financial and trade globalisation. Ten indicators of doing business are used, namely: cost of business start-up procedures; procedure to enforce a contract; start-up procedures to register a business; time required to build a warehouse; time required to enforce a contract; time required to register a property; time required to start a business; time to export; time to prepare and pay taxes; and time to resolve an insolvency. The empirical evidence is based on generalised method of moments with forward orthogonal deviations.

Findings
While the authors find substantial evidence that ICT complements openness to improve conditions for entrepreneurship, the effects are contingent on the dynamics of openness, ICT and entrepreneurship. Theoretical and practical policy implications are discussed.

Originality/value
The inquiry is based on two contemporary development concerns: the need for policy to leverage on the ICT penetration potential in the sub-region and the relevance of entrepreneurship in addressing associated issues of population growth such as unemployment.},
keywords = {Africa, Entrepreneurship, ICT, Mobile communications, Openness, Panel data},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}