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View article: The Political Empowerment of Women and Industrialization in Africa
The Political Empowerment of Women and Industrialization in Africa Open
This study examines the effect of political empowerment of women on industrialization in Africa. The results, after controlling for cross‐sectional dependence, show that women's political implication causes industrialization. The fixed eff…
View article: Banking Concentration and Health Performance in Developing Countries
Banking Concentration and Health Performance in Developing Countries Open
This article examines how banking concentration affects health performance in 80 emerging nations between the years 2000 and 2020. The system GMM and OLS‐FE approaches are employed. Health performance in terms of life expectancy is negativ…
View article: Concentration of Political Power and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: Evidence Using the Quantile Regression Method
Concentration of Political Power and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: Evidence Using the Quantile Regression Method Open
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of constitutional power concentration on adaptation to climate change in 113 countries observed between 1995 and 2023 using the quantile regression method. The results reveal that the conc…
View article: Foreign direct investment, ICT diffusion, and economic complexity in Africa
Foreign direct investment, ICT diffusion, and economic complexity in Africa Open
View article: Unveiling the Dynamics of Green Innovation on <scp>ESG</scp> Performance: The Role of Financial Distress and the Impact of the Paris Agreement
Unveiling the Dynamics of Green Innovation on <span>ESG</span> Performance: The Role of Financial Distress and the Impact of the Paris Agreement Open
The field of Environmental Social Governance (ESG) investment has witnessed significant growth in recent decades, driven by the widespread adoption of “carbon neutral” efforts by most nations. Industry would prioritize ESG in a global cont…
View article: Impact of illicit financial flows related to extractive commodity trade on Africa’s productive capacity: The moderating role of governance
Impact of illicit financial flows related to extractive commodity trade on Africa’s productive capacity: The moderating role of governance Open
This study adopted both dynamic and static panel methods to assess the role of governance in moderating the effects of disaggregated illicit financial flows (IFFs) on productive capacity in Africa. The study spans 38 African countries betw…
View article: Governance for structural transformation in Africa: Information technology thresholds
Governance for structural transformation in Africa: Information technology thresholds Open
This study examines the relevance of information technology in the effect of governance dynamics on structural transformation in Africa. The study focuses on 41 countries in the continent using data for the period 2004 to 2021, and the ado…
View article: Sustainable Futures: Redefining Africa's Circular Economy Through FinTech and Knowledge‐Driven Innovations
Sustainable Futures: Redefining Africa's Circular Economy Through FinTech and Knowledge‐Driven Innovations Open
As sustainability becomes a global imperative, the circular economy ( CE ) presents a vital strategy for resource efficiency and resilience, particularly in Africa. This study examines how FinTech and knowledge‐driven innovations (i.e., hu…
View article: Green total factor energy efficiency gap in Africa: Exploring the role of technology, human resources, and institutions
Green total factor energy efficiency gap in Africa: Exploring the role of technology, human resources, and institutions Open
Energy efficiency (EE) is essential for sustainable development; nevertheless, Africa, which faces some of the most acute energy challenges globally, remains underexplored in this context. Although existing literature emphasizes technology…
View article: Structural breaks in global stock markets: Are they caused by pandemics, protests or other factors?
Structural breaks in global stock markets: Are they caused by pandemics, protests or other factors? Open
The study examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and other global events on the global stock market, focusing on 16 countries of the world using quarterly data ranging from 1919Q1 to 2020Q2. While selected sample countries in Europe …
View article: Female economic inclusion, financial access and environmental degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa: policy synergies and thresholds
Female economic inclusion, financial access and environmental degradation in Sub-Saharan Africa: policy synergies and thresholds Open
Purpose This study assesses linkages between financial access, female economic inclusion and environmental degradation. Design/methodology/approach The focus is on 40 Sub-Saharan African countries for the period 2010–2021. The empirical ev…
View article: Trade shocks and macroeconomic performance in non-UEMOA countries
Trade shocks and macroeconomic performance in non-UEMOA countries Open
This present study examines how commodity terms of trade (CTOT) influence economic performance in the proposed West African Monetary Zone (WAMZ) or non-UEMOA countries using data from 2000 to 2021. To make the assessment, PVAR, Granger cau…
View article: One size does not fit all: sustainable innovation, economic policy uncertainty and competitive market dynamics on the circular economy of Sub-Saharan Africa
One size does not fit all: sustainable innovation, economic policy uncertainty and competitive market dynamics on the circular economy of Sub-Saharan Africa Open
Amid rising environmental degradation and resource scarcity, Sub-Saharan Africa's (SSA) transition to a circular economy (CE) is constrained by structural and institutional challenges. This study examines how sustainable innovation (SI), e…
View article: Climate Change and Women's Barriers to Credit: Global Firm‐Level Analysis of Gender Bias and Climate Risk Policy Thresholds
Climate Change and Women's Barriers to Credit: Global Firm‐Level Analysis of Gender Bias and Climate Risk Policy Thresholds Open
The purpose of this present study is to assess how climate risk mitigates the positive incidence of the female CEOs on credit access. Using the Climate Physical Risk Index (CPRI), we perform an empirical analysis on firm‐level data from ov…
View article: Corporate Governance Practices and Circular Supply Chain Management Relationship: Eco‐Innovation Leadership and the Perceived Urgency Paradox Based on a Three‐Way Interaction Model
Corporate Governance Practices and Circular Supply Chain Management Relationship: Eco‐Innovation Leadership and the Perceived Urgency Paradox Based on a Three‐Way Interaction Model Open
The accelerating decline in global circularity and fragmented implementation of Circular Supply Chain Management (CIRSCM), particularly in developing economies, highlights the necessity for enhanced behavioural and institutional drivers. T…
View article: Promoting Structural Transformation in Africa in Times of Antiglobalization, Economic Nationalism, and Protectionism Sentiments
Promoting Structural Transformation in Africa in Times of Antiglobalization, Economic Nationalism, and Protectionism Sentiments Open
In recent years, the global economy has been marked by both challenges and opportunities, shaped by significant antiglobalization events such as the 2016 BREXIT vote and the ongoing US‐China trade conflict, which have had far‐reaching cons…
View article: Corporate governance and circular supply chains: Synergizing eco-adaptive organizational culture, leadership eco-innovation willingness, and perceived urgency for circularity
Corporate governance and circular supply chains: Synergizing eco-adaptive organizational culture, leadership eco-innovation willingness, and perceived urgency for circularity Open
In response to escalating environmental constraints and resource pressure, transitioning to a sustainable circular economy is imperative for contemporary enterprises. Circular Supply Chain Management (CSCM) offers a systemic approach to mi…
View article: Mediation role of economic freedom in the nexus between financial integration and inclusive growth in Africa
Mediation role of economic freedom in the nexus between financial integration and inclusive growth in Africa Open
The financial integration literature has mostly focused on traditional growth measures, which is a narrow form of growth. To enhance the body of knowledge on financial integration, this study addresses a gap in the existing literature by a…
View article: The terrorism-finance nexus contingent on globalisation and governance dynamics in Africa
The terrorism-finance nexus contingent on globalisation and governance dynamics in Africa Open
This study empirically verifies the effect of terrorism on financial development and how globalisation and governance modulate the incidence of terrorism on financial development in Africa. Two terrorism indicators are adopted for this stu…
View article: Balancing the Financial Trilemma: The Role of Financial Integration and Financial Development in Achieving Sustainable Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa
Balancing the Financial Trilemma: The Role of Financial Integration and Financial Development in Achieving Sustainable Development in Sub‐Saharan Africa Open
The financial trilemma (FT) highlights the challenge of balancing financial integration, financial development, and financial stability. A practical assessment of the FT is crucial for evaluating the current state of Sub‐Saharan Africa's (…
View article: The interplay between innovation adoption and pricing competitiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa
The interplay between innovation adoption and pricing competitiveness in Sub-Saharan Africa Open
The objective of this work is to evaluate the effects of adopting technological innovation, non-technological innovation, and their complementarity on price competitiveness. This work employs a recursive bivariate probit model applied to m…
View article: The Historical Roots of Energy Consumption: Does Financial Development Matter?
The Historical Roots of Energy Consumption: Does Financial Development Matter? Open
The objective of this study is to investigate how statehood experience affects energy consumption through the advancement of finance and its sub‐sectors. By doing so, the study uses the ordinary and two‐stage least squares methods to analy…
View article: Political Leadership and Economic Complexity in Africa
Political Leadership and Economic Complexity in Africa Open
Following the literature on leadership impact, this article examines the effect of presidential attributes on the level of economic complexity in African countries. For this purpose, a sample of 28 countries observed over the period 1998 t…
View article: Business processes and environmental sustainability
Business processes and environmental sustainability Open
Purpose The question of environmental sustainability continues to attract rapidly growing attention, as it has become a central debate topic among academics, policymakers and business practitioners across the globe. Besides, extant literat…
View article: Research Productivity and Africa's Productive Capacity: The Moderating Role of Government Education Expenditure
Research Productivity and Africa's Productive Capacity: The Moderating Role of Government Education Expenditure Open
This study provides empirical insights into the impact of research productivity on Africa's productive capacity, contingent upon government education expenditure. Using a panel of 52 African countries from 2010 to 2022, the dynamic system …
View article: Why management papers face rejection? An advanced guide to publish manuscripts in high-impact management journals
Why management papers face rejection? An advanced guide to publish manuscripts in high-impact management journals Open
Research in any discipline establishes the groundwork for advancing knowledge, facilitating learning, and solving problems. Management research is conducive to observing the world and decision-making wonders through a novel outlook. Such r…
View article: Women Political Empowerment and Coup d'etat in Africa, 1980–2020
Women Political Empowerment and Coup d'etat in Africa, 1980–2020 Open
Despite the renewed interest in coup d'etats, especially in Africa, studies on the subject are sparse. This article examines the effect of women's political empowerment on coup d'etats in Africa. The Logit‐Probit model is used on a panel o…
View article: Women’s empowerment and under-five mortality in Cameroon
Women’s empowerment and under-five mortality in Cameroon Open
Purpose Under-five mortality remains a significant challenge in Cameroon, despite ongoing efforts to enhance child health in developing nations. This study examines the impact of women’s empowerment on reducing under-five mortality, drawin…
View article: Lifelong gender inclusive education, productive capacity, and governance quality in Africa
Lifelong gender inclusive education, productive capacity, and governance quality in Africa Open
View article: Impact of Contract Farming on Household Income in Senegal
Impact of Contract Farming on Household Income in Senegal Open
This study assesses the exploratory factors for household participation in contract farming and its relationship with farm income. We use instrumental variable models. Survey data collected under the Agricultural Policy Support Project (PA…