Focal Interest
Focal Interest

Economic Growth and Development

External reference: https://openalex.org/T13867

  1. Colonial ties and African cultural proximity shape outward investment
    Colonial legacy and cultural proximity drive outward investment from Arab Maghreb Union countries, with distinct effects across greenfield investments and cross-border acquisitions, 2004–2022.
  2. Industrialization and ICT raise CO₂ emissions in China
    Wavelet analysis reveals industrialization and ICT increase CO2 emissions in China, while financial development and renewables offer decarbonization pathways for carbon neutrality.
  3. Financial development and growth show an inverted-U pattern
    Endogenous growth model showing financial development creates opposing effects on growth through improved funding access and increased R&D competition for limited innovation resources.
  4. Financial development’s effect on social progress varies by income level
    Nonlinear analysis of financial development's effects on social progress, examining ICT's moderating role across income levels and the necessity of tailored policies for inclusive outcomes.
  5. Domestic credit supports Nepal's long-run economic growth
    ARDL analysis of Nepal's economic growth reveals domestic credit impacts GDP only long-term, while capital formation and exports drive growth across both timeframes, 1992-2023.
  6. Capital account openness shows an inverted U-shape in growth
    Panel analysis of 42 years reveals that moderate capital account openness boosts emerging market growth, but excessive openness reduces it through short-term debt channels.
  7. FinTech, AI, and Blockchain are linked to higher sustainability performance
    Empirical analysis of FinTech, AI, and blockchain adoption effects on sustainable development performance in G20 countries, 2015-2023, revealing complementary amplification mechanisms.
  8. ICT use in VICOBA is mostly for communication
    Case study of ICT adoption in Village Community Banks (VICOBA) in Songea Urban, Tanzania, examining technology integration patterns, barriers, and member perceptions of digital tools.
  9. From Capabilities to Peace: Can Mobile Money Reduce Conflicts in Developing Countries?
    Cross-national panel analysis of mobile money adoption and armed conflict in 103 developing countries, demonstrating significant conflict reduction through digital financial inclusion mechanisms.
  10. Latin American markets showed resilience after corruption scandals
    Event study analysis of political corruption scandal impacts on Latin American CDS and EMBI spreads 2017-2020, examining market resilience and implications for institutional governance.
  11. Greater financial inclusion is linked to higher banking stability
    Empirical examination of financial inclusion effects on banking stability in 37 Sub-Saharan African countries using dynamic panel methods, 2005-2019.
  12. Credit risk is linked to liquidity hoarding in African banks
    Panel analysis of credit risk-driven liquidity hoarding in African banks, examining institutional quality and global uncertainty effects across 474 institutions, 2013-2022.
  13. Two inflation regimes detected in WAEMU
    Advanced cyclical turning point indicators for inflation in WAEMU using regime-switching models reveal that external factors like oil prices and imported inflation, beyond central bank control.