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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study investigates how the personal characteristics of finance ministers influence political budget cycles in Africa. Using a new dataset covering 300 finance ministers across 23 countries from 1980 to 2020, we find that political budget cycles primarily take the form of increased government consumption during election years.
Christine Olivia Strong
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International 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
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The Senegal of gold and the gold of Senegal between 2000 and now: indicators and factors of evolution [PDF]
GeoreviewGold mining has now occupied a central place in the (mining) economy of Senegal since the early 2000’s. This article explores and analyses the indicators and factors of the evolution of the gold sector, drawing on both on bibliographic information ...
Bakary DOUCOURÉ +1 more
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Koranic Schools in Senegal: An actual barrier to formal education? [PDF]
In Sahelian countries, non-religious public education systems prevent the inclusion of religious teaching in public schools, which is relegated to the informal sector.
Jean-Luc Demonsant, Pierre Andre
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D 5.5.2. Report on near-market consumer testing of new improved products and substitutes in Africa. Project AFTER “African Food Tradition rEvisited by Research” [PDF]
, 2015 In this deliverable, the reengineered products relating to groups 1 to 3 are tested by consumers in Africa in order to test whether the acceptance meets consumer needs. The summaries are by group.
Abozed, S. +28 more
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International Journal of Finance &Economics, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This study draws on framing theory to investigate how microfinance institutions (MFIs) strategically construct a vulnerability‐oriented organisational identity and how this framing influences their funding decisions during the pre‐campaign phase of prosocial crowdfunding.
Ana Paula Matias Gama +3 more
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Investment prospects in marine capture fisheries [PDF]
, 1987 An examination is made of investment prospects in the Nigerian marine fisheries, considering the following sectors: inshore demersal fishery; inshore pelagic fishery; and the offshore pelagic fishery.
Fadayomi, N.O.
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Does Digital Banking Promote Remittance Receipts? Evidence From Developing Countries
International 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
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Relaciones Internacionales, 2010 A través de observaciones empíricas, entrevistas individuales o colectivas, y con la perspectiva de una socioantropología de los actores, este texto pretende visibilizar las distintas formas en las que las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación (
Aly TANDIAN
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Begging for Change: Research findings and recommendations on forced child begging in Albania/Greece, India and Senegal [PDF]
, 2009 This document is part of a digital collection provided by the Martin P. Catherwood Library, ILR School, Cornell University, pertaining to the effects of globalization on the workplace worldwide.
Delap, Emily
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