A New and Innovative GEM Composite Index Based upon the National Expert Survey: A Survey of Selected African Countries

2021 ◽  
pp. 57-70
Author(s):  
Mike Herrington ◽  
Alicia Coduras
Keyword(s):  
Composite Index ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Expert Survey ◽  
National Expert

scholarly journals Dementia care in the Danube Region. A multi-national expert survey

2019 ◽  
Vol Volume 15 ◽  
pp. 2503-2511 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shima Mehrabian ◽  
Larissa Schwarzkopf ◽  
Stefanie Auer ◽  
Iva Holmerova ◽  
Milica Kramberger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dementia Care ◽  
Expert Survey ◽  
Danube Region ◽  
National Expert

scholarly journals Composite Index of Inclusive Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: The Inclusion of the Informal Sector

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Omang Ombolo Messono ◽  
Nsoga Nsoga Mermoz Homère III
Keyword(s):  
Burkina Faso ◽  
Informal Sector ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Inclusive Growth ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Positive Growth ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
Growth Changes

This paper aims to provide a composite index of inclusive growth in 32 sub-Saharan African countries between 1995 and 2014 by taking into account the importance of the informal sector. Following the principal component analysis methods, we find specifically that except for countries such as Djibouti, Burkina Faso, Mauritius, Nigeria and Zimbabwe, inclusive growth has trended upward over the study period. This trend is non-linear and is characterized by two sub periods. From 1995 to 2005, the composite index of inclusive growth is essentially negative. On the other hand, positive growth in value is recorded over the second sub-period from 2005 to 2014. Overall and on average, these countries have experienced inclusive growth. Moreover, we also note that in countries such as Burkina Faso, Mauritius and Nigeria, on the side-lines of the informal sector inclusive growth has a negative trend. However, when we integrate the informal sector, the trend of inclusive growth changes sign and becomes positive.

scholarly journals Institutions and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: The Effect of Investment Climate Quality

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
pp. 1706-1730
Author(s):  
Nyemb Pagbe Rémi Degourmond
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Private Property ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Principal Component ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Investment Climate ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Composite Indices ◽  
Sub Saharan ◽  
The Impact

This paper assesses the impact of investment climate quality on economic growth for a sample of 21 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), over the period 1996-2014. The investment climate is measured simultaneously by individual components and composite indices, in order to capture both its global and specific effects, with a view to possibly identifying the most determining factors in the economic growth of SSA countries. In addition, in order to verify the robustness of our results, two composite indices of investment climate were constructed using the Principal Component Analysis method, with variables from two main databases (the World Governance Indicators database of World Bank and the International Country Risk Guide database).By using fixed and random effects models based on Hausman test results, we generally find that investment climate is a major determinant of economic growth in the countries of the SSA of the study sample. This result is valid regardless of the composite index or the individual component considered. Fight against corruption, protection of private property rights, efficiency of government, the quality of bureaucracy and regulation appear to be the most decisive components in accelerating economic growth for the sample of country considered.

scholarly journals 45. COVID-19 Vulnerability and Data Reporting in Africa: Reflections from Cameroon

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S32-S33
Author(s):  
Seth D Judson ◽  
Kevin Njabo ◽  
Judith Torimiro
Keyword(s):  
Health Surveys ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Vulnerability Index ◽  
Emerging Diseases ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Data Reporting ◽  
Populations At Risk ◽  
Reporting Systems ◽  
National Expert ◽  
Using Data

Abstract Background At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic there were many questions about vulnerability and data reporting among African countries. We previously found that policymakers in Cameroon value region-specific risk maps for emerging diseases. Therefore, we created regional vulnerability indices for COVID-19 in Cameroon. As the pandemic grew, we aimed to compare how these predictions related to reported COVID-19 cases in Cameroon and whether additional African countries had available data to assess vulnerability for COVID-19. Methods Using data from the Cameroon 2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), we had constructed an epidemiological vulnerability index based on comorbidities potentially associated with COVID-19 severity. Similarly, we had created a healthcare access index. We then compared these indices with regional COVID-19 cases per population from weekly situation reports in Cameroon. Finally, we identified the availability of DHS data and COVID-19 reporting systems in other African countries. Vulnerability Indices for COVID-19 in Cameroon The epidemiological and healthcare access vulnerability indices constructed for Cameroon are shown along with COVID-19 cases per population. Results Adjusting for data reporting limitations, regions in Cameroon that scored higher on the epidemiological vulnerability index were associated with greater COVID-19 cases per population. We also identified regions with mismatches between high epidemiological vulnerability and low healthcare access. COVID-19 data reporting systems varied among African countries. 29/54 (53.7%) of African countries had recurrent situation reports or online dashboards with subnational COVID-19 data in 2020. Meanwhile, 36/54 (66.7%) of African countries had DHS data reported in the last decade. Conclusion We found that vulnerability indices could be a rapid way of identifying populations at risk for emerging diseases such as COVID-19. This method could be used in other countries that have both recent health surveys from programs such as the DHS and subnational reporting of COVID-19 cases. Indices could be useful for decision-making, but they will need to be refined with national expert input. National situation reports and online dashboards provided subnational COVID-19 data in approximately half of African countries. Therefore, increased baseline health surveys as well as expanded reporting of COVID-19 case data could inform future vulnerability assessments in other countries. Disclosures All Authors: No reported disclosures

An Application of the HFACS Method to Aviation Accidents in Africa

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac Munene
Keyword(s):  
Human Factors ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Human Factor ◽  
Flight Training ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Causal Factors ◽  
Aviation Accidents ◽  
Factors Analysis ◽  
Adverse Weather ◽  
Decision Errors

Abstract. The Human Factors Analysis and Classification System (HFACS) methodology was applied to accident reports from three African countries: Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa. In all, 55 of 72 finalized reports for accidents occurring between 2000 and 2014 were analyzed. In most of the accidents, one or more human factors contributed to the accident. Skill-based errors (56.4%), the physical environment (36.4%), and violations (20%) were the most common causal factors in the accidents. Decision errors comprised 18.2%, while perceptual errors and crew resource management accounted for 10.9%. The results were consistent with previous industry observations: Over 70% of aviation accidents have human factor causes. Adverse weather was seen to be a common secondary casual factor. Changes in flight training and risk management methods may alleviate the high number of accidents in Africa.

Functional measures in spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) – evaluation of a SCA Functional Composite Index

2007 ◽  
Vol 34 (S 2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T Schmitz-Hübsch ◽  
D Timmann-Braun ◽  
S Szymanski ◽  
S Döhlinger ◽  
JS Kang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Spinocerebellar Ataxia ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Functional Composite ◽  
Functional Measures

Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan dengan Menggunakan Pendekatan Economic Value Added (EVA) dan Market Value Added (MVA) (Studi Kasus pada PT Astra International, Tbk. Periode Tahun 20082012)

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdul Hamid
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
Market Value Added ◽  
The Interest Rate

This study is a qualitative study using a case study approach to the PT. Astra International, Tbk. The object of this research is PT. Astra International, Tbk. PT. Astra International, Tbk is a company engaged in six business sectors, namely: automotive,financial services, heavy equipment, mining and energy, agribusiness, information technology, infrastructure and logistics. Researchers chose PT. Astra International, Tbk as research objects due in the year 2012, PT. Astra International, Tbk managed to rank first in the list of 100 Best Companies to Go Public by the 2011 financial performance of Fortune magazines Indonesia. The data used in this research is secondary data, the financial statements. Astra International, Tbk 20082012. Other secondary data used is the interest rate of Bank Indonesia Certificates (SBI), the Jakarta Composite Index (JCI), and thecompanys stock price began the year 20082012. This study aims to determine the companys financial performance by the use of EVA and MVA approach, therefore the data analysis technique used is the EVA and MVA. Based on the value EVA of the year 2008 2012, PT. Astra International, Tbk has good financial performance that managed to meet the expectations of the company and the investors. Based on the value of MVA during the years 20082012, PT. Astra International, Tbk managed to create wealth and prosperity for companies and investors. It concluded that financial performance. AstraInternational, Tbk for five years was satisfactory.

Determinants of Corporate Risk Disclosure Practice: The Case of Islamic Banks in Gulf Cooperation Council Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Srairi
Keyword(s):  
United Arab Emirates ◽  
Composite Index ◽  
Gulf Cooperation Council ◽  
Risk Information ◽  
Rate Of Return ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Risk Disclosure ◽  
Gulf Region ◽  
Corporate Risk ◽  
Level Of Risk

The paper develops a framework to explore the risk disclosure practices of 29 Islamic banks operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the period of 2013-2016 and examines the potential factors which might be affecting risk disclosure. To analyze the level of risk disclosure, the paper develops a composite index by using the content analysis technique. We also employ OLS technique to examine factors affecting Islamic banks’ risk disclosure. The results indicate a very high difference in risk disclosure between countries. Only two countries, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, have a higher level of risk disclosure. The findings also suggest that reporting on some risk disclosure types especially displaced commercial risk and rate of return risk is very low. The regression results show that Islamic banks with a stronger set of corporate governance mechanisms and an active Shariah board appear to disclose more risk information. Other factors that influence risk disclosure practices of Islamic banks are bank size, leverage, cross-border listings and the level of political and civil regression. The study recommends that Islamic banks have to revise their communication strategies and provide more risk information related to rate of return risk and display commercial risk. In addition, GCC regulators should establish risk disclosure regulations which have to become mandatory for all Islamic banks. To the best of our knowledge, the paper provides the first analysis related to the determinants of corporate risk disclosures of Islamic banks in the Arab Gulf region.

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