John C. Anyanwu
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View article: The impact of COVID‐19 on African economies: An introduction
The impact of COVID‐19 on African economies: An introduction Open
Over the last 14 months, Africa and the entire world experienced the worst Socioeconomic challenges of alarming proportion. Specifically, on 30 December 2019, an epidemiological alert was issued by the Chinese Wuhan local health authority …
View article: Empirical Analysis of Key Drivers of Gender Equality in Tertiary Education Enrolment in Africa
Empirical Analysis of Key Drivers of Gender Equality in Tertiary Education Enrolment in Africa Open
In addition to analyzing the characteristics of gender equality in tertiary education enrolment in Africa, this paper empirically studies the key drivers of gender equality in tertiary education enrolment, using cross-sectional time series…
View article: Accounting for the Rising Value Added in Services Compared to That in Agriculture in African Economies
Accounting for the Rising Value Added in Services Compared to That in Agriculture in African Economies Open
Structural transformation has been a central feature of economic development, marked by sectoral shifts over time. The literature predicts shifts of output and labor first from agriculture to manufacturing, followed by manufacturing to ser…
View article: Does Human Capital Matter in Manufacturing Value Added Development in Africa?
Does Human Capital Matter in Manufacturing Value Added Development in Africa? Open
Very few countries have been able to grow and accumulate wealth without investing in their manufacturing industries. Also, a strong and thriving manufacturing sector precipitates industrialization. Unfortunately, manufacturing value added …
View article: Accelerating Agro‐Manufacturing to Feed Africa
Accelerating Agro‐Manufacturing to Feed Africa Open
This paper documents stylized facts on agro‐manufacturing, especially the food, beverages and tobacco (FBT) manufacturing value added (MVA) in Africa and empirically analyzes its determinants using data for a panel of African countries ove…
View article: Technology-driven information sharing and conditional financial development in Africa
Technology-driven information sharing and conditional financial development in Africa Open
Information technology is increasingly facilitating mechanisms by which information asymmetry between lenders and borrowers in the financial sector can be reduced in order to enhance financial access for human and economic development in d…
View article: The Key Drivers of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and What Can Be Done About it to Achieve the Poverty Sustainable Development Goal
The Key Drivers of Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa and What Can Be Done About it to Achieve the Poverty Sustainable Development Goal Open
The first Sustainable Development Goal targets ending poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030. And one of the most remarkable achievements during the MDG era was the significant decline in the share of the extremely poor in the global …
View article: Manufacturing Value Added Development in North Africa: Analysis of Key Drivers
Manufacturing Value Added Development in North Africa: Analysis of Key Drivers Open
It is widely recognized that structural transformation lies at the heart of economic development of any nation. Recent research suggests that the industrial sector, especially manufacturing, is a key engine of growth in the development pro…