AGDI a environ 300 publications actuellement.
2018 |
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| 11. | Efobi, Vanessa Tchamyou Simplice Asongu Uchenna S A International Journal of Development Issues, 17 (1), pp. 2-17, 2018. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, Globalization, governance @article{Asongu_366, author = {Vanessa Tchamyou S Simplice A. Asongu Uchenna Efobi}, url = {https://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/pdfplus/10.1108/IJDI-04-2017-0038}, doi = {10.1108/IJDI-04-2017-0038}, year = {2018}, date = {2018-03-18}, journal = {International Journal of Development Issues}, volume = {17}, number = {1}, pages = {2-17}, abstract = {Purpose This study aims to assess the effect of globalisation on governance in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011. Design/methodology/approach Ten bundled and unbundled governance indicators and four globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Findings Firstly, on political governance, while only social globalisation improves political stability, only economic globalisation does not increase voice and accountability and political governance. Secondly, with regard to economic governance: only economic globalisation significantly promotes regulation quality; social globalisation and general globalisation significantly advance government effectiveness; and economic globalisation and general globalisation significantly promote economic governance. Thirdly, with respect to institutional governance, while only social globalisation improves corruption-control, the effects of globalisation dynamics on the rule of law and institutional governance are not significant. Fourthly, the impacts of social globalisation and general globalisation are positive on general governance. Practical implications It follows that political governance is driven by voice and accountability compared to political stability; economic governance is promoted by both regulation quality and government effectiveness from specific globalisation angles; and globalisation does not improve institutional governance for the most part. Originality/value Governance variables are bundled and unbundled to reflect evolving conceptions and definitions of governance. Theoretical contributions and policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Africa, Globalization, governance}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Purpose This study aims to assess the effect of globalisation on governance in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011. Design/methodology/approach Ten bundled and unbundled governance indicators and four globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Findings Firstly, on political governance, while only social globalisation improves political stability, only economic globalisation does not increase voice and accountability and political governance. Secondly, with regard to economic governance: only economic globalisation significantly promotes regulation quality; social globalisation and general globalisation significantly advance government effectiveness; and economic globalisation and general globalisation significantly promote economic governance. Thirdly, with respect to institutional governance, while only social globalisation improves corruption-control, the effects of globalisation dynamics on the rule of law and institutional governance are not significant. Fourthly, the impacts of social globalisation and general globalisation are positive on general governance. Practical implications It follows that political governance is driven by voice and accountability compared to political stability; economic governance is promoted by both regulation quality and government effectiveness from specific globalisation angles; and globalisation does not improve institutional governance for the most part. Originality/value Governance variables are bundled and unbundled to reflect evolving conceptions and definitions of governance. Theoretical contributions and policy implications are discussed. |
2017 |
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| 12. | Pelizzo, Riccardo 2017. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Democracy, good governance, governance, government @unpublished{Asongu_487, author = {Riccardo Pelizzo}, url = {http://www.afridev.org/RePEc/agd/agd-wpaper/Democracy-and-governance2.pdf}, year = {2017}, date = {2017-02-26}, abstract = {The purpose of the paper is to show that the nature of the relationship between governance and democracy varies depending on how the two terms (of a political discourse) are defined, that when the definition of one term encompasses distinctive features of the other we find that governance and democracy are not just mutually reinforcing but even overlapping, that only when we distinguish on theoretical ground governance from democracy we create the basis for analyzing their relationship on empirical grounds exactly as Fukuyama had suggested.}, keywords = {Democracy, good governance, governance, government}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {unpublished} } The purpose of the paper is to show that the nature of the relationship between governance and democracy varies depending on how the two terms (of a political discourse) are defined, that when the definition of one term encompasses distinctive features of the other we find that governance and democracy are not just mutually reinforcing but even overlapping, that only when we distinguish on theoretical ground governance from democracy we create the basis for analyzing their relationship on empirical grounds exactly as Fukuyama had suggested. |
2016 |
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| 13. | Kodila-Tedika, Simplice Asongu Oasis A International Journal of Social Economics, 43 (5), pp. 466 - 485, 2016. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, Conflicts, Crimes, governance, Security @article{Asongu_571, author = {Simplice A. Asongu Oasis Kodila-Tedika}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJSE-11-2014-0233}, doi = {10.1108/IJSE-11-2014-0233}, year = {2016}, date = {2016-04-26}, journal = {International Journal of Social Economics}, volume = {43}, number = {5}, pages = {466 - 485}, abstract = {Purpose – Crimes and conflicts are seriously undermining African development. The purpose of this paper is to assess the best governance tools in the fight against the scourges. Design/methodology/approach – The authors assess a sample of 38 African countries. Owing to the cross-sectional structure of the data set, the authors adopt a heteroscedasticity consistent ordinary least squares estimation technique. For further robustness purposes, the authors employ Ramsey’s regression equation specification error test. Findings – The following findings are established. First, democracy, autocracy and voice and accountability have no significant negative correlations with crime. Second, the increasing relevance of government quality in the fight is as follows: regulation quality, government effectiveness, political stability, rule of law and corruption-control. Third, corruption-control is the most effective mechanism in fighting crime (conflicts). Practical implications – The findings are significantly strong when controlling for age dependency, number of police (and security) officers, per capita economic prosperity, educational level and population density. Justifications for the edge of corruption-control (as the most effective governance tool) and policy implications are discussed. Originality/value – The study is timely given the political instability, wars and conflicts currently marring African development.}, keywords = {Africa, Conflicts, Crimes, governance, Security}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } Purpose – Crimes and conflicts are seriously undermining African development. The purpose of this paper is to assess the best governance tools in the fight against the scourges. Design/methodology/approach – The authors assess a sample of 38 African countries. Owing to the cross-sectional structure of the data set, the authors adopt a heteroscedasticity consistent ordinary least squares estimation technique. For further robustness purposes, the authors employ Ramsey’s regression equation specification error test. Findings – The following findings are established. First, democracy, autocracy and voice and accountability have no significant negative correlations with crime. Second, the increasing relevance of government quality in the fight is as follows: regulation quality, government effectiveness, political stability, rule of law and corruption-control. Third, corruption-control is the most effective mechanism in fighting crime (conflicts). Practical implications – The findings are significantly strong when controlling for age dependency, number of police (and security) officers, per capita economic prosperity, educational level and population density. Justifications for the edge of corruption-control (as the most effective governance tool) and policy implications are discussed. Originality/value – The study is timely given the political instability, wars and conflicts currently marring African development. |
2015 |
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| 14. | Asongu, Simplice A Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: Africa, governance, Intellectual property rights, Publications @article{Asongu_640, author = {Simplice A Asongu}, url = {http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13132-015-0268-1}, doi = {10.1007/s13132-015-0268-1}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-07-01}, journal = {Journal of the Knowledge Economy}, abstract = {This paper examines how Africa’s share in the contribution to global scientific knowledge can be boosted with existing intellectual property rights (IPRs) mechanisms. The findings which broadly indicate that tight IPRs are correlated with knowledge contribution can be summarized in two main points. First, the enshrinement of IPRs laws in a country’s constitution is a good condition for knowledge economy. Secondly, while main intellectual property (IP) laws, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties, and bilateral treaties are positively correlated with scientific publications, the IPRs law channels have a negative correlation. Whereas the study remains expositional, it does however offer interesting insights into the need for IPRs in the promotion of knowledge contribution within sampled countries of the continent. Other policy implications are discussed.}, keywords = {Africa, governance, Intellectual property rights, Publications}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {article} } This paper examines how Africa’s share in the contribution to global scientific knowledge can be boosted with existing intellectual property rights (IPRs) mechanisms. The findings which broadly indicate that tight IPRs are correlated with knowledge contribution can be summarized in two main points. First, the enshrinement of IPRs laws in a country’s constitution is a good condition for knowledge economy. Secondly, while main intellectual property (IP) laws, World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaties, and bilateral treaties are positively correlated with scientific publications, the IPRs law channels have a negative correlation. Whereas the study remains expositional, it does however offer interesting insights into the need for IPRs in the promotion of knowledge contribution within sampled countries of the continent. Other policy implications are discussed. |
| 15. | Asongu, Jacinta Nwachukwu Simplice C A 2015. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: emerging countries, Foreign direct investment, governance @workingpaper{Asongu2015_41, title = {Drivers of FDI in Fast Growing Developing Countries: Evidence from Bundling and Unbundling Governance}, author = {Jacinta Nwachukwu C Simplice A. Asongu}, editor = {AFRICAN GOVERNANCE and DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE}, url = {http://afridev.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Drivers-of-FDI-in-Fast-Growing-Developing-Countries.-Evidence-from-Bundling-and-Unbundling-Governance.pdf}, year = {2015}, date = {2015-02-02}, abstract = {We assess drivers of FDI in a panel of BRICS and MINT countries for the period 2001-2011. We bundle and unbundle governance determinants using a battery of contemporary and non-contemporary estimation techniques. The following findings are established. First, for both contemporary and non-contemporary specifications, while determinants for gross FDI are significant, they are not for net FDI. Second, for contemporary specifications, the significance of the governance dynamics is as follows in increasing order of magnitude: general governance, political governance, economic governance, political stability, regulation quality and government effectiveness. The motivation to bundle governance variables is articulated by the effect of political governance. Third, for non-contemporary specifications, the significance of governance variables is as follows in ascending order of magnitude: economic governance, institutional governance, general governance, corruption-control, political governance and political stability. The importance of combining governance indicators is captured by the effects of political governance, economic governance and institutional governance. The results indicate that the simultaneous implementation of the various components of governance clarifies a country’s attractiveness for FDI location. Policy implications are discussed with particular emphasis on the timing of FDI and its targeting.}, keywords = {emerging countries, Foreign direct investment, governance}, pubstate = {published}, tppubtype = {workingpaper} } We assess drivers of FDI in a panel of BRICS and MINT countries for the period 2001-2011. We bundle and unbundle governance determinants using a battery of contemporary and non-contemporary estimation techniques. The following findings are established. First, for both contemporary and non-contemporary specifications, while determinants for gross FDI are significant, they are not for net FDI. Second, for contemporary specifications, the significance of the governance dynamics is as follows in increasing order of magnitude: general governance, political governance, economic governance, political stability, regulation quality and government effectiveness. The motivation to bundle governance variables is articulated by the effect of political governance. Third, for non-contemporary specifications, the significance of governance variables is as follows in ascending order of magnitude: economic governance, institutional governance, general governance, corruption-control, political governance and political stability. The importance of combining governance indicators is captured by the effects of political governance, economic governance and institutional governance. The results indicate that the simultaneous implementation of the various components of governance clarifies a country’s attractiveness for FDI location. Policy implications are discussed with particular emphasis on the timing of FDI and its targeting. |
