scholarly journals Finance For Growth and Policy Options for Emerging and Developing Economies: The Case of Nigeria

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 20-38
Author(s):  
Wumi Olayiwola ◽  
Henry Okodua ◽  
Evans S Osabuohien
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Government Policies ◽  
Policy Options ◽  
Financial Policies ◽  
The Impact

Finance is generally regarded as important for economic growth, but the role of finance in economic growth is a controversial issue in the economic literature. The concept of “finance for growth” refocuses the relationship between finance and economic growth by redirecting the role of government policies in finance, and recognizes how finance without frontiers is changing what government policies can do and achieve. The focus of this paper is not to join the debate, nor to analyse the impact of financial development on economic growth, but to discuss the concept of “finance for growth” within the context of emerging and developing economies. The increasing development needs of Emerging Market Economies (EMEs) to raise per capita income, reduce unemployment rate, construct and maintain basic infrastructure, and invest more in human capital, make the role of finance for growth in these economies indispensable. The paper reviews the financial policies in selected EMEs including: China, South Africa and Nigeria and attempts to situate the Nigerian economy among the EMEs within the context of Finance for Growth. The paper notes that financial policies designed in various EMEs had the similar goal of making the financial system to provide key financial functions. However, large differences exist in the efficiency of the financial system in each country. The paper found that what matters to economic growth is access to financial services or financial inclusion and not which sector supplies the funds. The paper suggests appropriate policy options to build confidence in the Nigerian financial system.

scholarly journals Financial system and growth and economic development

VUZF Review ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-170
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Hala
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic System ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Financial Sector ◽  
Real Sector ◽  
The Real ◽  
State And Local ◽  
The Impact

The aim of the article is to present the role of the financial system in economic growth and development. The first part presents the traditional understanding of the relationship between the economic system and economic growth. The second part presents the experience of financial crises and their impact on the conversation on the mutual relations between the financial sector and the real sector. The third part shows the role of the state in the financial system. The article describes the arrangement of interrelated financial institutions, financial markets and elements of the financial system infrastructure.  It shows what part of the economic system the financial system is, and whether it enables the provision of services allowing the circulation of purchasing power throughout the economy. The article presents the important role of the financial system, the role related to the transfer of capital from entities with savings to entities that need capital for investments. It shows the financial system as a set of logically related organizational forms, legal acts, financial institutions and other elements enabling entities to establish financial relations in the real sector and the financial sector, and this system forms the basis of activity for entities using money, enabling the conclusion of various economic transactions, in which money performs various functions. The article also presents the concept of a financial crisis as a situation in which there are rapid changes in the financial market, usually associated with insufficient liquidity or insolvency of banks or financial institutions, and as a result, a decrease in production or its deepening. The article also includes issues related to the impact of public authorities (state and local authorities) on the financial system in the economy.

scholarly journals Financial strategy in the conditions of economic transformations

2021 ◽  
pp. 190-196
Author(s):  
Iryna Adamenko
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Financial System ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Transformation ◽  
Financial Strategy ◽  
Economic Transformations ◽  
Social And Economic Development ◽  
The Impact

Relevance of the research topic. In the conditions of economic transformations the financial strategy acts as the important economic lever of influence of public administration bodies on social and economic development of the country. The assessment of the mechanism of financial regulation in Ukraine indicates the need to develop the components of the financial system in conjunction with the transformational economic processes and the development of a sound financial strategy in accordance with the goals and objectives of social development. Formulation of the problem. The importance of developing a financial strategy in the context of economic transformation is due to the need to take into account the impact of internal and external challenges in the financial and economic environment, economic fluctuations due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. At the same time, the choice of financial strategy tools should be made taking into account the level of economic development of the country. Analysis of recent research and publications. The issue of developing a financial strategy is quite common in research. These are the works of famous domestic and foreign scientists: J. Keynes, P. Samuelson, J. Stiglitz, W. Tanzi, S. Kucherenko, L. Lysyak, L. Levaeva, I. Lukyanenko, V. Makohon, M. Pasichny, I. Chugunov and others. Selection of unexplored parts of the general problem. The above issues are relevant in connection with the deepening of economic transformation, the adverse impact of the Crown virus pandemic on the financial sector, which requires a number of specific tasks related to the development of financial strategy. Problem statement, research goals. The objectives of the study are: to reveal the role of financial strategy in the regulation of socio-economic processes, to substantiate the peculiarities of the development of the components of the financial system. The purpose of the study is to reveal the directions of financial strategy in the context of economic transformation. Method or methodology of the study. The article uses a set of research methods: a systematic approach, statistical analysis, structuring, analysis, synthesis, etc. Presentation of the main material (results of work). The role of financial strategy in the regulation of socio-economic processes is revealed, the peculiarities of formation and implementation of financial strategy are substantiated. The directions of financial strategy in the conditions of economic transformations are substantiated. Field of application of results. The results of the study can be used in the process of formation and implementation of financial policy of Ukraine, reforming the domestic financial system and its components. Conclusions in accordance with the article. The qualitative level of formation and implementation of financial strategy is determined by the system of financial institutions, the state of their development in a particular country aimed at ensuring economic growth and welfare of citizens. The functional purpose of financial strategy is the result of the evolution of the role and importance of state functions in socio-economic development. Depending on the dynamics of socio-economic processes, the tasks of the financial strategy and the tools for its implementation should be adjusted. The financial strategy in the conditions of economic transformations should be directed on formation of long-term potential of economic growth and increase of well-being of the population taking into account demographic tendencies and indicators of the macroeconomic forecast of social and economic development of the country.

scholarly journals Innovations in achieving sustainable economic performance under income inequality

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 146-154
Author(s):  
Inna Cabelkova ◽  
Manuela Tvaronaviciene ◽  
Wadim Strielkowski
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Economic Performance ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Middle Income Countries ◽  
The Impact

The negative effect of income inequality on economic growth represents a topic that constitutes a broad topic of research in the standard economic theory. One of the immediate consequences of income inequality is diminished consumption. Many «poor» customers cannot provide sufficient demand for the producers, causing overproduction that might lead to an economic crisis. It constitutes a problem because sustainable economic performance needs to be achieved under the conditions of income inequality. Reducing social and economic inequality in countries is an essential step towards ensuring that no one is left behind. It is also part of the 10th Sustainable Development Goal aimed to reduce it by 2030. Inequality is based on the income distribution between the top 1% and the bottom 99% of households in any given country. The degree of inequality could play a beneficial role if it is driven by market forces and is associated with incentives to increase growth. In developing and emerging countries, greater equality and improvements in living standards are needed to enable populations to flourish. Inequality reduction is one of the most critical steps a government could take to improve the well-being of its population. The income inequality growth increases human capital in poor countries and reduces it in high and middle-income countries. In poorer countries, it increases them, but in higher – and middle-income countries, it reduces them. Income inequality could be reduced by improving human capital and general skill levels, correcting labor-market policies, and making better use of financial services. In turn, sustainable economic growth could reverse the negative effects of inequality, reducing the need for high-wage and higher-earning households. Thus, it provides higher economic growth. This paper discusses three ways to circumvent the impact of decreasing consumption on economic growth adopted in developing economies over the last fifty years, such as increasing exports, providing loans for consumption, and printing new money. The findings showed that none of these methods seem to be sustainable in the long run. Thus novel and innovative mechanisms that would allow our economy to reduce inequality are necessary and need to be put into place.

scholarly journals Financial System of Russia: Approaches to Assessment of Impact on the National Economy

2020 ◽  
pp. 072-082
Author(s):  
A. V. Lebedev ◽  
◽  
E. A. Razumovskaya ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
National Economy ◽  
Financial System ◽  
The State ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Qualitative Characteristics ◽  
Qualitative Changes

An attempt is made to analyze the Russian financial system based on the existing international OECD methodology according to the Central Bank of Russia. The modern controversial views on the concepts of the impact of the financial system on economic growth, existing in the world financial science, are presented. The fundamental theories of economic growth in the format of production functions and the author’s interpretation of macroeconomic identity are presented; the role of labor and capital in economic growth, as the main factors subject to qualitative changes to the greatest extent, is noted. As an intermediate result for the analysis of the financial system of the Russian Federation, a coefficient is proposed that allows one to potentially analyze the influence of the qualitative characteristics of the state of the financial system on the socio-economic development of the national economy. The hypothesis about the influence of the financial system on the state of the national economy has been confirmed.

scholarly journals Empirical study of the fiscal policy impact on economic growth

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 316-322 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mykola Pasichnyi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Fiscal Policy ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Emerging Market Economies ◽  
Market Economies ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Budget Policy ◽  
The Impact

The challenges of economic globalization, recession, and the essential changes in market conditions, as well as the financial institutionalization, determine the expediency of the new studies to explore the impact of fiscal instruments on the dynamics of economic growth and social stability. This paper examines the role of fiscal policy in the economic growth ensuring in advanced and emerging market economies over the period from 2001 to 2015. The research indicates the growing role of the state (in general) and the budget (in particular) in regulation of social and economic processes. Based on the methods of economic regression, the interrelations between government spending and GDP growth in different groups of countries were evaluated. The study emphasized the directions to increase the positive influence of budget policy on economic development for countries with emerging market economies. This can be achieved by harmonization of the tax burden and structure, improving the use of budget funds, conducting structural optimization of budget expenditures, further development of financial and budget institutions, implementation of the fiscal constraints and rules while forming the basic indicators of fiscal policy.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PERANAN KREDIT SEKTORAL DAN PENGARUH BI RATE DALAM MENDORONG PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI NASIONAL

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shafenti ◽  
Irwan ramli osman
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Panel Data ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Continuous Interaction ◽  
Ministry Of Finance ◽  
Sustainable Economic Growth ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Method Analysis ◽  
Observation Period

This research discusses about the analysis of the role of sectoral credit and the impact of BI Rate in promoting economic growth in Indonesia with panel data method analysis. Researcher estimates this model by using the structure of stacked panel data and also uses observation period from 2011 to 2015. This panel data also consist of 16 sectors of the economy as the cross section dataset. The objectives of this study are to describe the role of sectoral credit and the impact of BI rate to the GDP In promoting economic growth. Based on fixed effect method by using eviews 9, all independent variables have positive and significant impacts to GDP growth partially and simultaneously. Through this study, researcher expects ministry of finance as the fiscal authority, central bank of Indonesia (monetary authority), and also financial services authority of Indonesia can form a synergy and continuous interaction in designing policies that have impacts on sustainable economic growth in Indonesia

Sicherung privater Investitionen – ein geeignetes Instrument der Entwicklungshilfe?

2008 ◽  
Vol 57 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Egger ◽  
Andreas Freytag ◽  
Sebastian Voll ◽  
Philipp Harms
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Developing Countries ◽  
Property Rights ◽  
Host Country ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
Bilateral Investment Treaties ◽  
Investment Treaties ◽  
The Impact

AbstractPeter Egger’s paper provides a synthesis of findings with regard to the impact of bilateral as well as multilateral means of protection of cross-border direct investments in less developed countries and, in turn, on their economic growth. In particular, he focuses on the role of bilateral investment treaties and multilateral agreements such as the GATS in this regard. Previous empirical work identifies a significant positive impact of bilateral investment treaties on FDI. It suggests a similar impact of the GATS on FDI. He argues that these agreements contribute significantly to economic growth in less developed economies and countries in transition by spurring technology transfers through multinational activity of the developed countries in other economiesAndreas Freytag and Sebastian Voll emphasize the important role of adequate institutions both for investment and development. The question is, whether investment guarantees as insurance for political risks in the recipient country support economic development or not. Actually, the German Federal Republic is the leading warrantor for FDI-insurances on the world, but the benefiting countries are not the LDC’s. Using these warranties as an instrument of development policy in the future is content of actual political discussion. They argue that, in case of economies with weak domestic institutions, investment guarantees could provide disincentives for politicians in the target country to establish rule of law and good governance. On the other hand, investment guarantees could foster development by providing additional access to FDI, especially in emerging market economies with sufficient and improving institutional qualityPhilipp Harms points out while foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to developing countries and emerging markets have increased substantially in recent years, many low-income countries are still shunned by multinational firms. One of the key causes for this observation is the poor quality of institutions and an often precarious political environment in these countries. Given the benefits of FDI for host country productivity and income levels, it could thus be argued that protecting the security of property rights is an effective way of enhancing growth and prosperity in poor countries. While he agrees with this point of view, he argues that “traditional” forms of development aid can substantially contribute to an improved investment climate in developing countries. This argument is based on the notion that insecure property rights reflect distributional conflicts in the host country population, and that appropriate development support can shift agents’ distributional interests in favor of foreign firms.

scholarly journals Financial Inclusion for SMEs: Role of Digital Micro-financial Services

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 429-439 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rabia Rasheed ◽  
Sulaman Hafeez Siddiqui ◽  
Iqbal Mahmood ◽  
Sajjad Nawaz Khan
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Financial Services ◽  
Poverty Reduction ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Product Portfolio ◽  
Access To Finance ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
The Cost

SMEs paly major role in poverty reduction and employment generation, therefore experts considered this sector as engine of economic growth. However, access to finance in developing countries is one of major issue in development of SME sector as well as hurdle in economic growth. Financial institutions banking and non-banking shows reluctant behaviour in providing financing to SMEs and the issue is more severe in emerging economies. Bank financing has been found as main source of funds for SMEs in Pakistan, however, to obtain these funds not easy for small and medium firms. Recently digital micro financial services have been introduced by a number of micro finance banks.  Current study examines the role of digital micro financial services in enhancing SMEs’ access to finance and thereby enabling a more inclusive financial market for SMEs especially in context of emerging and developing economies. By digging out the existing literature and secondary data, the study discusses that digital financial services have greatly helped owner managers of SMEs in smooth management of their transactions and finances. The study concludes that to strengthen SME sector for economic growth, it is important to further reduce the cost of using digital financial services and increase the financial product portfolio on digital platforms.

scholarly journals The Impact of Management Capabilities on SMEs Financial Performance; the Moderating Role of Financial Access

2019 ◽  
pp. 59-84
Author(s):  
Muhammada Sualeh Khattak ◽  
Kinan Ul Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Top Management ◽  
Financial Access ◽  
Management Capabilities ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Moderating Role

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) face various challenges and barriers in developed and developing economies. Due to lack of resources, they often fail to survive for the long term. Prior studies have discussed different factors that can enhance the success and performance of SMEs. However, the role of top management capabilities is rarely discussed in emerging economies. This research fills the gap by examining the role of top management capabilities in the financial performance of SMEs with a moderating role of financial access. For this study, data were collected through a structured questionnaire from 150 SMEs operating in Rawalpindi and Islamabad. To test the hypotheses and model, regression analyses were performed in SPSS. The results indicate that top management capabilities and financial access have a significant positive influence on the financial performance of SMEs. However, financial access a moderator does not significantly contribute to SMEs performance in the emerging market. We recommend SMEs to give enough attention to top management capabilities and various sources of finance to gain high profit and stay for a long time in the dynamic markets. Further implications are discussed.

scholarly journals The Role of Institutional Quality in Trade-Growth Nexus: The Case of Emerging Economies

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 205-213
Author(s):  
Muhammad Atiq-ur- Rehman ◽  
Hafeez-ur- Rehman ◽  
Fatima Farooq ◽  
Furrukh Bashir
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Trade Liberalization ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Generalized Method Of Moments ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Trade Growth ◽  
Liberalization Policy ◽  
The Impact

This study aims at investigating the relationship between trade openness and economic growth after incorporating the role of institutions. Generalized method of moments (GMM) system technique is applied by using data of 17 major emerging market economies (EMEs) for the period 1995-2018. The empirical evidence suggests that trade liberalization affects economic growth positively and significantly while institutions play a supportive role in this regard. The interaction terms are also generated to test the impact of the institutional environment on the trade-growth relationship. The empirical results are robust to various specifications, confirming the positive role of institutions in trade- growth nexus. The countries should develop a conducive institutional and political environment to ensure the beneficial growth effects of trade liberalization policy.

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