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Revisiting the Nexus Between Trade Liberalisation and Income Inequality: The Case of Sub‐Saharan African Countries

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper examines the impact of trade liberalisation on income inequality across 24 Sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries from 2000 to 2020. Using IV‐Tobit and 2SLS models, we consistently find that greater trade openness significantly exacerbates inequality in the region. Critically, we document an inverted U‐shaped relationship between trade
Guivis Zeufack Nkemgha   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges of globalization for Africa [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
This is the archive of a speech given by President Offmann of the Republic of Mauritius, APC's 3rd President in Residence, on September 23 ...
Offmann, Kari A.
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Does Digital Banking Promote Remittance Receipts? Evidence From Developing Countries

open access: yesInternational Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the realm of technological advancement, like many sectors, the financial sector swiftly embraced digital transformation to help facilitate financial transactions, especially remittance receipts. The digitalisation of the banking sector has made transfers and access to funds quite easier, faster, and more economical by reducing transaction ...
Syed Ali Abbas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tree Age, Leaf Maturity and Exposure to Sunlight Influence Tensile Strength of Fibres in Pandanus Utilis

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Fibers from Pandanus utilis leaves were investigated to determine how fibre strength varies with tree and leaf maturity, exposure to sunlight, leaf degradation state, and fibre position along the leaf.
Barisoa Harijaona Rafidison   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Additions to the bryophyte floras of Réunion and Mauritius (East African Islands) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2002
Interesting records of bryophytes from the East African Islands Réunion and Mauritius are reported. Anomodon tristis (Ces.) Sull. & Lesq. is reported with certainty for Africa. First records for the East African Islands of Calliergonella cuspidata (Hedw.)
Müller, Frank
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Characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies in sub‐Saharan Africa: A systematic mapping of literature between 2012 and 2022

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, Volume 169, Issue 1, Page 51-62, April 2025.
Abstract Background High maternal mortality rates in sub‐Saharan Africa necessitate the need for aligned research focusing on prevalent causes and neglected conditions in the region. Objective This mapping review aimed to describe the characteristics of longitudinal maternal health studies between 2012 and 2022 in sub‐Saharan Africa and identify gaps ...
Ijeoma Solarin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Synthesis and biological properties of a series of aryl alkyl disulfide derivatives

open access: yesHeliyon, 2020
Disulfide containing compounds are recognized for their wide range of biological properties and are known for their important applications in the pharmaceutical field.
Nausheen Joondan   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Mosses from the Mascarenes - 6 [PDF]

open access: yes, 1997
Sixty taxa of mosses, mainly pleurocarps, are reported from the Mascarenes. Two are new to Afr.3 sensu Index Muscorum, i.e., Brachythecium plumosum (Hedwig) Schimper in BSG and Palamocladium sericeum (Jaeger) C.Müller. Nine are new to the Mascarenes, i.e.
Een, Gillis
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Current practices in caesarean section training: A cross‐sectional study comparing high‐ and low‐middle‐income countries

open access: yesInternational Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective This study identifies and describes global caesarean section (CS) training practices, comparing high‐income countries (HIC) and low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Methods A convergent parallel mixed‐methods study was conducted with a cross‐sectional survey.
Liesl de Waard   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

From Empire to Aid: Analysing Persistence of Colonial Legacies in Foreign Aid to Africa

open access: yesJournal of International Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT For decades now, Western development agencies and donors have been castigated for their colonial biases in providing aid to Africa. It is well established that donors provide considerably more foreign aid to their former colonies relative to other countries.
Swetha Ramachandran
wiley   +1 more source

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