The relationship between good governance and CO2 emissions in oil- and non-oil-producing countries: a dynamic panel study of sub-Saharan Africa

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of corruption and institutional governance indicators on capital flight in Sub-Saharan Africa. Design/methodology/approach Using a Portfolio Choice Framework, the study employs two different estimation techniques as Generalized Method of Moment and Fixed Effect Regression on panel data sets of 32 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the period 2000-2012. Findings The variable of interest, corruption, retains its expected positive sign and statistically significant across all the estimations. The relationship remains very strong even when other equally important institutional variables such as regime durability, rule of law and independence of the executive are taken into account. This suggests that a higher perception of corruption among public authorities as in bribery, kickbacks in public procurement, embezzlement of public funds, among others facilitates an increase in capital outflow from SSA. The findings further indicate that regime durability and rule of law are important institutional variables that also significantly influence capital flights in SSA. Practical implications The findings imply that institutional reforms should be encouraged if SSA is to win the war against corruption and by extension against capital flight. There should be a creation of democratic environment and good governance practices that foster stronger governance institutions, decline in corruption and better domestic investment climate to help reverse the high spate of capital flight in the region. Originality/value The main value of this paper is using the portfolio choice framework to analyze the relationship between capital flight and corruption in the Sub-Saharan African context.

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Wood fuel consumption and mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a dynamic panel study

Chemosphere ◽

10.1016/j.chemosphere.2017.03.019 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 177 ◽

pp. 224-231 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Chindo Sulaiman ◽

A.S. Abdul-Rahim ◽

Lee Chin ◽

H.O. Mohd-Shahwahid

Keyword(s):

Fuel Consumption ◽

Panel Study ◽

Mortality Rates ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Wood Fuel ◽

Dynamic Panel ◽

Sub Saharan

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Foreign aid and poverty reduction in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-country investigation

South African Journal of Economic and Management Sciences ◽

10.4102/sajems.v7i3.1364 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 7 (3) ◽

pp. 542-552 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

GT Ijaiya ◽

MA Ijaiya

Keyword(s):

Foreign Aid ◽

Poverty Reduction ◽

Good Governance ◽

Manufacturing Industries ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Economic Management ◽

Continuous Increase ◽

Cross Country ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Relationship

The continuous increase in the rate of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa can be linked to the inadequate management and use of international financial assistance such as foreign aid. Using a cross-country data, this paper examines the relationship between foreign aid and poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The result obtained indicates that foreign aid has no significant influence on poverty reduction in SSA, because of the countries’ weak economic management evidenced by high levels of corruption, bad governance, and political and economic instability. To improve the performance of foreign aid directed at poverty reduction, the paper suggests the implementation of measures directed at good governance, macroeconomic and political stability.Incentives in Nigeria’s food manufacturing industries and their impact on output and prices

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Dimensions of Governance and Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Subnational Analysis

Politeia ◽

10.25159/2663-6689/4878 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 38 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Tim Heaton ◽

Acheampong Yaw Amoateng

Keyword(s):

Socioeconomic Development ◽

Good Governance ◽

Child Outcomes ◽

Well Being ◽

Regional Governance ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Demographic And Health Surveys ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Relationship

There is broad consensus in the literature on development that effective governance is one of the keys to development. It is against this background of the relationship between good governance and socioeconomic development that the African Union (AU), following its establishment in 2000, indicated good governance in its constitutive act as part of its policy framework for member states in line with the tenets of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM). The present study examined the relationship between good governance and less child deprivation using pooled data from Afrobarometer surveys and Demographic and Health Surveys conducted in sub-Saharan countries since 2000. The study examined the relationship between such dimensions of governance as democracy, voting, effectiveness and transparency as measured by trust and corruption as well as measures of child outcomes such as availability of toilet facilities, vaccinations, nutrition and mortality. The study found that the relationship between regional governance and children’s well-being was weak and inconsistent. It indicated that although a deepening of democracy might lead to improvements in the long-term outcomes of nutrition and child survival, these improvements would be relatively small. Further, results suggested that, in terms of good governance, trust was not particularly helpful and that corruption was not as harmful as many would suggest.

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MIGRATION-TRADE NEXUS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA: EVIDENCE FROM A DYNAMIC PANEL STUDY

Asia Proceedings of Social Sciences ◽

10.31580/apss.v6i4.1690 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 302-306

Author(s):

SUNDAY ELIJAH ◽

Hanny Zurina Hamzah ◽

Law Siong Hook ◽

Shivee Ranjanee Kaliappan

Keyword(s):

Panel Study ◽

Generalized Method Of Moments ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Large Numbers ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Watch List ◽

Ssa Countries ◽

Positive Population

This study examines the impact of migration on trade in SSA region. We used the system generalized method of moments (GMM) estimator with data for 45 sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries from the period 1981-2015 to examine the relationship between migration and trade. The econometric results of our model for migration is negative and significant, this vindicated and validated the Heckscher-Ohlin theory. Furthermore, the econometric results of this study for GDP showed it is significant and positive, population is negative and significant, and lastly exchange rate shows it is significant and positive. In general, the findings of this study supported the theories and previous studies. The robustness test showed similar results with the main results of this study. Our model has passed all the diagnostic tests that were conducted, that is, the Sargan, AR1 and AR2 tests, they were all consistent and are in line with the theory. Hence, we can conclude that our results from these estimations are valid and reliable. This study recommended that migration in SSA should be on control and watch list where this will aid in reducing migration in large numbers and some of the migration issues which trade is one of them.

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Examining the Impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on Offshore CO2 in the Sub-Sahara

European Journal of Business Management and Research ◽

10.24018/ejbmr.2020.5.1.197 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Josiah Chukwuma Ngonadi ◽

Sun Huaping ◽

Joy Okere ◽

Chuks Oguegbu

Keyword(s):

Foreign Direct Investment ◽

Co2 Emissions ◽

Direct Investment ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Foreign Direct Investments ◽

Method Of Moment ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Sustainable Economic Growth ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and the emission of CO2 in the Sub Saharan Africa. The literature focuses on foreign direct investments and C02 emission studies in various countries. Data was obtained for the World Bank database from 2004 to 2015, the general method of moment (GMM) model was used for estimating parameters with endogenous regressions in the panel data model to analyze our data. We found out that FDI has significantly influenced the emission of CO2 in the Sub Saharan Africa. The results demonstrated the heterogeneity of the effects of foreign direct investment on CO2 emissions, the impact of foreign direct investment on CO2 emissions is negative and significant. However, the general environmental impact of foreign direct investment is determined by indirect effects and appears to be positive. Moreover, natural resources endowment seemed not to play a key role in this relationship. Recommendations were given to ensure the usage of renewable energy by ensuring a sustainable economic growth.

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Relationship among HIV/AIDS Prevalence, Human Capital, Good Governance, and Sustainable Development: Empirical Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11051348 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 1348 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Jamiu Adetola Odugbesan ◽

Husam Rjoub

Keyword(s):

Sustainable Development ◽

Human Capital ◽

Good Governance ◽

Capital Good ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Long Run ◽

The World ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Relationship ◽

Hiv Aids

: Sub-Saharan Africa is regarded as the region that accommodates about 75% of the world HIV/AIDS prevalence as of 2016. Research on the relationship between the epidemic and sustainable development is scant in this part of the world, as available literature is dominated by studies that focus on HIV and economic growth. Therefore, this study examines the relationship between sustainable development and HIV/AIDS prevalence, along with other determinants of sustainable development, such as good governance and human capital in 26 sub-Saharan Africa countries over a 27-year period from 1990—2016. The pooled mean group (PMG) estimator was employed for analysis after it was confirmed by the Hausman test for the estimation of the relationship among the variables. The results revealed a unidirectional long-run and significant relationship between HIV/AIDS prevalence and sustainable development, human capital and good governance, and human capital and sustainable development. Also, a bidirectional long-run relationship was found between good governance and HIV/AIDS prevalence. Estimation of subgroups provides a robustness check for our findings. Therefore, the paper gives new insight to the government of sub-Saharan Africa countries and major stakeholders about how to attain sustainable development in the region, while intensifying efforts on reducing HIV/AIDS prevalence, and at the same time ensuring effective good governance and human capital development.

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On External Aid Effectiveness and School Enrolment: A Study on Sub-Saharan Africa

Olsztyn Economic Journal ◽

10.31648/oej.6853 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (4) ◽

pp. 301-311

Author(s):

Aderopo Raphael Adediyan ◽

Venus Nmakanmma Obadoni

Keyword(s):

Positive Impact ◽

Aid Effectiveness ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Dynamic Panel ◽

School Enrolment ◽

External Aid ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Hiv Aids

This paper re-evaluates the external aid effectiveness on school enrolment in Sub-Saharan Africa and provides a piece of evidence on the relationship conditioned on the prevalence of malaria and HIV/AIDS. A panel dataset from 2010 to 2019 for 42 countries in sub-Saharan Africa was modelled and analyzed using a dynamic panel GMM technique. The results suggest a statistically significant positive effect of external aid on school enrolment – primary, secondary and tertiary school enrolment. However, when correlated with the HIV/AIDS and malaria diseases, the relationship turned insignificant and at best negative. That is, in the case where malaria and HIV/AIDS diseases are evident, external aid does not have a statistically significant positive impact on school enrolment. It therefore means that the level of aid effectiveness on school enrolment is contingent on malaria and HIV/AIDS diseases in the region. Hence, although the attraction of more external aid can increase school enrolment in Sub-Saharan Africa, it will be effective only if the HIV/AIDS and malaria diseases are eradicated.

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An Evaluation of the US Relations with Sub-Saharan Africa in The 21st Century.

Open Political Science ◽

10.1515/openps-2021-0025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 279-291

Author(s):

Nsama Jonathan Simuziya

Keyword(s):

21St Century ◽

Good Governance ◽

Economic Cooperation ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Primary Sources ◽

The Us ◽

Governance Practices ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Zero Sum ◽

The Relationship

Abstract This study assesses the viability of relations between the US and sub-Saharan Africa by examining the trends of their political and economic cooperation. Given the high number of member states involved in this partnership, a strong alliance could influence good governance practices beyond their continents. The gist of their relationship challenges lies in claims by sub-Saharan states that the partnership is one-sided in favour of the US, turning the enterprise into a zero-sum game. For instance, the US insist on their partners to meet thresholds of ‘good governance practices’ as determined by the US itself. However, governance breaches are revealed from both sides. Data for this study were gathered from secondary and primary sources. The study concludes that the relationship is lukewarm due to mistrust, and this has led to the unsuccessful US involvement in sub-Saharan Africa.

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Ilusi Good Governance

10.31227/osf.io/wjv5r ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Shohibul Anshor Siregar

Keyword(s):

Good Governance ◽

Sustainable Growth ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sub Saharan

Sebelum menjadi wacana internasional yang secara otoritatif “dipaksakan” ke seluruh dunia pada dekade 1990-an, terminologi Good Governance (GG) pertama kali diperkenalkan oleh Bank Dunia (BD) dalam publikasinya (1989) berjudul Sub Saharan Africa: From Crisis to Sustainable Growth. BD memang sangat agresif mengkampanyekan konsep GG, bahkan memaksa dilakukannya penyesuaian-penyesuaian kelembagaan sebagai prasyarat mendapatkan bantuan pembangunan. Setiap negara wajib tunduk pada kriteria yang dibuat, dan para konsultan ditugasi untuk memperlancar proses itu.

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