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@article{Asongu_402,
author = {Jules Minkoua Ndemaze Asongu Nina Tchamyou R N P Simplice A. Asongu Vanessa S. Tchamyou},
url = {http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378437117311846},
doi = {10.1016/j.physa.2017.11.109},
year = {2017},
date = {2017-11-21},
journal = {Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications},
abstract = {This study assesses the feasibility of policy harmonization in the fight against terrorism in 53 African countries with data for the period 1980–2012. Four terrorism variables are used, namely: domestic, transnational, unclear and total terrorism dynamics. The empirical evidence is based on absolute beta catch-up and sigma convergence estimation techniques. There is substantial absence of catch-up. The lowest rate of convergence in terrorism is in landlocked countries for regressions pertaining to unclear terrorism (3.43% per annum for 174.9 years) while the highest rate of convergence is in upper-middle-income countries in domestic terrorism regressions (15.33% per annum for 39.13 years). After comparing results from the two estimation techniques, it is apparent that in the contemporary era, countries with low levels of terrorism are not catching-up their counterparts with high levels of terrorism. As a policy implication, whereas some common policies may be feasibly adopted for the fight against terrorism, the findings based on the last periodic phase (2004–2012) are indicative that country-specific policies would better pay-off in the fight against terrorism than blanket common policies. Some suggestions of measures in fighting transnational terrorism have been discussed in the light of an anticipated surge in cross-national terrorism incidences in the coming years.},
keywords = {Terrorism; Common policies; Development},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}

@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}
}