AGDI currently has about 300 publications.
2020 |
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| 1. | Okolo-Obasi, Simplice Asongu Joseph Uduji Elda A I N 2020. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Entrepreneurship, Youth @unpublished{Asongu_32, author = {Simplice Asongu A Joseph I. Uduji Elda N. Okolo-Obasi}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/GESS-in-Nigeria-and-Youth-Development-in-Informal-Farm-Entrepreneurship.pdf}, year = {2020}, date = {2020-08-09}, abstract = {Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the impact of a growth enhancement support scheme (GESS) on youth development in informal farm entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the GESS on rural youths’ adoption of new technologies needed to sustainably increase food security in Nigeria. Design/ methodology/ approach – This paper adopts a survey research technique, aimed at gathering information from a representative sample of the population, as it is essentially cross-sectional, describing and interpreting the current situation. A total of 800 rural youths were sampled across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Findings – The result from the use of a bivariate probit model indicate that the GESS has a significant impact on rural youths’ innovations in farming. Practical implication – This suggests that information and communication technology (ICT) could provide new opportunities for making farming more interesting and enterprising for rural young people. Social implication – It implies that while old male and female farmers are less likely to adopt the new farming technologies needed to achieve Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda (ATA), a younger generation can help introduce new technologies, whilst also learning from traditional methods. Originality/ value – This research adds to the literature on informal farm entrepreneurship and rural communities’ debate in developing countries. It concludes that engaging youths in GESS should form the foundation of the ATA in Nigeria, which, in turn, would offer adequate combination of new and traditional solutions to address the challenges of food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa.}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship, Youth}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to critically examine the impact of a growth enhancement support scheme (GESS) on youth development in informal farm entrepreneurship in Nigeria. Its special focus is to investigate the impact of the GESS on rural youths’ adoption of new technologies needed to sustainably increase food security in Nigeria. Design/ methodology/ approach – This paper adopts a survey research technique, aimed at gathering information from a representative sample of the population, as it is essentially cross-sectional, describing and interpreting the current situation. A total of 800 rural youths were sampled across the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. Findings – The result from the use of a bivariate probit model indicate that the GESS has a significant impact on rural youths’ innovations in farming. Practical implication – This suggests that information and communication technology (ICT) could provide new opportunities for making farming more interesting and enterprising for rural young people. Social implication – It implies that while old male and female farmers are less likely to adopt the new farming technologies needed to achieve Nigeria’s agricultural transformation agenda (ATA), a younger generation can help introduce new technologies, whilst also learning from traditional methods. Originality/ value – This research adds to the literature on informal farm entrepreneurship and rural communities’ debate in developing countries. It concludes that engaging youths in GESS should form the foundation of the ATA in Nigeria, which, in turn, would offer adequate combination of new and traditional solutions to address the challenges of food insecurity in sub-Saharan Africa. |
2019 |
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| 2. | Asongu, Simplice A; Odhiambo, Nicholas M African Journal of Economic and Management Studies, 10 (1), pp. 2-16, 2019. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, Doing business, Entrepreneurship, inclusive development @article{Asongu_259, author = {Simplice A Asongu and Nicholas M Odhiambo}, url = {https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/AJEMS-05-2018-0132}, doi = {10.1108/AJEMS-05-2018-0132}, year = {2019}, date = {2019-03-01}, journal = {African Journal of Economic and Management Studies}, volume = {10}, number = {1}, pages = {2-16}, abstract = {Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how doing business affects inclusive human development in 48 Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000–2012. Design/methodology/approach The measurement of inclusive human development encompasses both absolute pro-poor and relative pro-poor concepts of inclusive development. Three doing business variables are used, namely: the number of start-up procedures required to register a business, time required to start a business, and time to prepare and pay taxes. The empirical evidence is based on fixed effects and generalised method of moments regressions. Findings The findings show that increasing constraints to the doing of business have a negative effect on inclusive human development. Originality/value The study is timely and very relevant to the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda for two fundamental reasons: first, exclusive development is a critical policy syndrome in Africa because about 50 per cent of countries in the continent did not attain the Millennium Development Goal extreme poverty target despite enjoying more than two decades of growth resurgence. Second, growth in Africa is primarily driven by large extractive industries and with the population of the continent expected to double in about 30 years, scholarship on entrepreneurship for inclusive development is very welcome. This is essentially because studies have shown that the increase in unemployment (resulting from the underlying demographic change) would be accommodated by the private sector, not the public sector.}, keywords = {Africa, Doing business, Entrepreneurship, inclusive development}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine how doing business affects inclusive human development in 48 Sub-Saharan Africa for the period 2000–2012. Design/methodology/approach The measurement of inclusive human development encompasses both absolute pro-poor and relative pro-poor concepts of inclusive development. Three doing business variables are used, namely: the number of start-up procedures required to register a business, time required to start a business, and time to prepare and pay taxes. The empirical evidence is based on fixed effects and generalised method of moments regressions. Findings The findings show that increasing constraints to the doing of business have a negative effect on inclusive human development. Originality/value The study is timely and very relevant to the post-2015 Sustainable Development Agenda for two fundamental reasons: first, exclusive development is a critical policy syndrome in Africa because about 50 per cent of countries in the continent did not attain the Millennium Development Goal extreme poverty target despite enjoying more than two decades of growth resurgence. Second, growth in Africa is primarily driven by large extractive industries and with the population of the continent expected to double in about 30 years, scholarship on entrepreneurship for inclusive development is very welcome. This is essentially because studies have shown that the increase in unemployment (resulting from the underlying demographic change) would be accommodated by the private sector, not the public sector. |
2018 |
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| 3. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice C A Information Technology & People, 31 (1), pp. 278-303, 2018. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, Entrepreneurship, ICT, Mobile communications, Openness, Panel data @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} } 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. |
2015 |
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| 4. | Kodila-Tedika, Julius Agbor Oasis A Does Trust Matter for Entrepreneurship: Evidence from A Cross-Section of Countries 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Entrepreneurship, institution, trust @workingpaper{Kodila-Tedika2015b, title = {Does Trust Matter for Entrepreneurship: Evidence from A Cross-Section of Countries}, author = {Julius Agbor A Oasis Kodila-Tedika}, editor = {African 2015 Governance and Development Institute WP/15/057}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Does-Trust-Matter-for-Entrepreneurship.pdf}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-12-01}, abstract = {Differences in trust levels between countries explain the observed discrepancies in entrepreneurial spirit amongst them. We test this hypothesis with a cross-section of 60 countries in 2010. Our findings suggest that about half of the variation in entrepreneurial spirit across countries in the world is driven by trust considerations. This result is robust to regional clustering, to outliers and to alternative conditioning variables. The findings of the study suggest that while formal incentives to nurture entrepreneurship must be maintained, policymakers should also seek to pay attention to the role of trust cultivated through informal networks.}, keywords = {Entrepreneurship, institution, trust}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {workingpaper} } Differences in trust levels between countries explain the observed discrepancies in entrepreneurial spirit amongst them. We test this hypothesis with a cross-section of 60 countries in 2010. Our findings suggest that about half of the variation in entrepreneurial spirit across countries in the world is driven by trust considerations. This result is robust to regional clustering, to outliers and to alternative conditioning variables. The findings of the study suggest that while formal incentives to nurture entrepreneurship must be maintained, policymakers should also seek to pay attention to the role of trust cultivated through informal networks. |
| 5. | Asongu, Vanessa Tchamyou Simplice S A Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies, 8 (1), pp. 101 - 131, 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, Development, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge economy @article{Asongu_662, author = {Vanessa Tchamyou S Simplice A. Asongu}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/JEEE-08-2015-0045}, doi = {10.1108/JEEE-08-2015-0045}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-02-05}, journal = {Journal of Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies}, volume = {8}, number = {1}, pages = {101 - 131}, abstract = {Purpose – This paper aims to assess how entrepreneurship affects knowledge economy (KE) in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – Entrepreneurship is measured by indicators of starting, doing and ending business. The four dimensions of the World Bank’s index of KE are used. Instrumental variable panel-fixed effects are applied on a sample of 53 African countries for the period of 1996-2010. Findings – The following are some of the findings. First, creating an enabling environment for starting business can substantially boost most dimensions of KE. Second, doing business through mechanisms of trade globalization has positive effects from sectors that are not information and communication technology (ICT) and high-tech oriented. Third, the time required to end business has negative effects on KE. Practical implications – The findings confirm the narrative that the technology in African countries at the moment may be more imitative and adaptive for reverse engineering in ICTs and high-tech products. Given the massive consumption of ICT and high-tech commodities in Africa, the continent has to start thinking of how to participate in the global value chain of producing what it consumes. Originality/value – This paper has a twofold motivation. First, given the ambitions of African countries of moving towards knowledge-based economies, the line of inquiry is timely. Second, investigating the nexus may have substantial poverty mitigation and sustainable development implications. These entail, inter alia, the development of technology with value-added services; enhancement of existing agricultural practices; promotion of conditions that are essential for competitiveness; and adjustment to globalization challenges.}, keywords = {Africa, Development, Entrepreneurship, Knowledge economy}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Purpose – This paper aims to assess how entrepreneurship affects knowledge economy (KE) in Africa. Design/methodology/approach – Entrepreneurship is measured by indicators of starting, doing and ending business. The four dimensions of the World Bank’s index of KE are used. Instrumental variable panel-fixed effects are applied on a sample of 53 African countries for the period of 1996-2010. Findings – The following are some of the findings. First, creating an enabling environment for starting business can substantially boost most dimensions of KE. Second, doing business through mechanisms of trade globalization has positive effects from sectors that are not information and communication technology (ICT) and high-tech oriented. Third, the time required to end business has negative effects on KE. Practical implications – The findings confirm the narrative that the technology in African countries at the moment may be more imitative and adaptive for reverse engineering in ICTs and high-tech products. Given the massive consumption of ICT and high-tech commodities in Africa, the continent has to start thinking of how to participate in the global value chain of producing what it consumes. Originality/value – This paper has a twofold motivation. First, given the ambitions of African countries of moving towards knowledge-based economies, the line of inquiry is timely. Second, investigating the nexus may have substantial poverty mitigation and sustainable development implications. These entail, inter alia, the development of technology with value-added services; enhancement of existing agricultural practices; promotion of conditions that are essential for competitiveness; and adjustment to globalization challenges. |
