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Working Papers

2022

1. Does economic freedom affect entrepreneurship? Insights from Africa
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin
   See also Journal Article Does economic freedom affect entrepreneurship? Insights from Africa, Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, Universitas Islam Indonesia (2021) View citations (1) (2021)
2. Firm-specific, and institutional determinants of corporate investments in Nigeria
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin
3. Oil rent, entrepreneurial start-ups, and institutional quality: Insights from African oil-rich countries
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin View citations (3)

2021

4. Determinants of Organizational Performance in Trade Associations: Evidence from Professional Bodies in Nigeria
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin

2020

5. Board Characteristics and Firm’s Financial Performance in Nigeria
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin
6. Remittances and corruption in Nigeria
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin View citations (3)

2019

7. Do Oil Price and Institutional Quality Matter for Dividend Policy in Nigeria?
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin

2015

8. Market Power of Nigerian Deposit Money Market: Evidence from Bresnahan-Lau’s Approach
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Ilorin View citations (4)

Journal Articles

2025

1. Environmental policy, green trade and sustainable development in Europe: New perspective on the Porter hypothesis
   Energy & Environment, 2025, 36, (3), 1443-1461
2. Shadow economy-income inequality nexus: a panel analysis of West African countries
   Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 2025, 28, (2), 119-141

2024

3. Benefit or burden? An exploratory analysis of the impact of anti‐money laundering regulations on sustainable development in developing economies
   Sustainable Development, 2024, 32, (3), 2417-2434 View citations (2)
4. Business climate and environmental degradation: evidence from Africa
   Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, 2024, 26, (2), 4753-4779
5. Economic complexity in Africa: the role of Chinese FDI and trade
   Journal of Chinese Economic and Foreign Trade Studies, 2024, 18, (1), 86-108
6. Environmental effect of Chinese FDI in Africa: Evidence from pooled mean group
   Sustainable Development, 2024, 32, (4), 3569-3580 View citations (1)
7. Impact of Shadow Economy on Sustainable Development in Africa
   International Journal of Public Administration, 2024, 47, (12), 791-805 View citations (1)
8. Relationship Between Venture Capital, Financial Innovation, And Operating Performance In Nigerian Fintech Firms
   Economics and Culture, 2024, 21, (2), 180-198
9. Upgrading economic complexity in Africa: the role of remittances and financial development
   Global Business and Economics Review, 2024, 30, (3), 359-382 View citations (1)

2023

10. Digital technology usage and entrepreneurship in Africa
    African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development, 2023, 15, (7), 817-830
11. Does Tourism Affect Sustainable Development in MINT Countries?
    Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, 2023, 15, (1), 72-92 View citations (1)
12. Does energy poverty moderate the impact of economic freedom on the quality of life in Africa? A panel quantile via moment approach
    Finance Research Letters, 2023, 58, (PC) View citations (1)
13. Globalization and shadow economy: a panel analysis for Africa
    Review of Economics and Political Science, 2023, 9, (2), 166-189 View citations (1)
14. Income Inequality and Road Transport Accidents in Nigeria
    African Journal of Economic Review, 2023, 11, (2)
15. Income inequality, shadow economy and environmental degradation in Africa: quantile regression via moment’s approach
    International Journal of Development Issues, 2023, 22, (2), 214-240 View citations (5)
16. Institutions and Entrepreneurship in Africa: Does Democracy Matter?
    Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Emerging Economies, 2023, 32, (3), 553-589
17. Mobile money innovation and global value chain participation: Evidence from developing countries
    Finance Research Letters, 2023, 58, (PD) View citations (6)
18. Poverty, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Africa
    Poverty & Public Policy, 2023, 15, (2), 199-226 View citations (1)
19. The Moderating Role of Governance in the Globalisation-Life Expectancy Nexus: Implications for Socioeconomic Development
    Economics and Culture, 2023, 20, (2), 46-63 View citations (1)

2022

20. ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: A BOON TO INCOME EQUALITY
    Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), 2022, 27, (04), 1-26 View citations (1)
21. Economic complexity and entrepreneurship: insights from Africa
    International Journal of Development Issues, 2022, 21, (3), 367-388 View citations (10)
22. Entrepreneurship and productivity in Africa: the role of institutions
    Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, 2022, 12, (1), 147-168 View citations (5)
23. Financial development and entrepreneurship: insights from Africa
    Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 2022, 30, (5), 596-617 View citations (3)
24. Foreign aid and entrepreneurship in Africa: the role of remittances and institutional quality
    Economic Change and Restructuring, 2022, 55, (1), 193-224 View citations (8)
25. Foreign direct investment and economic complexity in emerging economies
    Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, 2022, 14, (2), 259-270 View citations (5)
26. Optimal Fiscal and Monetary Policy Under Uncertainty in Nigeria: A Markov-Switching Dynamic Approach
    Romanian Journal of Economics, 2022, 55, (2(64)), 113-128
27. Shadow Economy and Environmental Pollution in West African Countries: The Role of Institutions
    Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, 2022, 14, (3), 366-389 View citations (2)

2021

28. (A) Symmetric impacts of crime rate on total factor productivity: evidence from Nigeria
    International Journal of Social Economics, 2021, 49, (2), 232-250
29. Does economic freedom affect entrepreneurship? Insights from Africa
    Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, 2021, 13, (2), 157-167 View citations (1)
    See also Working Paper Does economic freedom affect entrepreneurship? Insights from Africa, Working Papers (2022) (2022)
30. Economic Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Inclusive Growth in Africa
    Journal of Economic Integration, 2021, 36, (4), 689-717 View citations (12)
31. Financial Inclusion and Labour Market Participation of Women in Selected Countries in Africa
    Economics and Culture, 2021, 18, (1), 15-31
32. Fiscal Policy and Crime Rate in Nigeria
    African Journal of Economic Review, 2021, 09, (4)
33. MONETARY POLICY AND FINANCIAL STABILITY IN NIGERIA
    Ilorin Journal of Economic Policy, 2021, 8, (2), 17-35
34. Shadow economy in Africa: how relevant is financial inclusion?
    Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance, 2021, 29, (3), 297-316 View citations (9)

2020

35. ASYMMETRIC INFLUENCE OF FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
    Ilorin Journal of Economic Policy, 2020, 7, (2), 39-52 View citations (3)
36. Can financial inclusion reduce the presence of corruption? Evidence from selected countries in Africa
    International Journal of Social Economics, 2020, 47, (11), 1345-1362 View citations (3)
37. Covid-19 Pandemic and Outward Foreign Direct Investment: A Preliminary Note
    Economics, 2020, 8, (2), 79-88 View citations (2)
38. Crime control in Nigeria: how relevant is remittance inflow?
    Journal of Money Laundering Control, 2020, 24, (1), 187-200
39. Financial inclusion in Africa: does it promote entrepreneurship?
    Journal of Financial Economic Policy, 2020, 12, (4), 687-706 View citations (19)
40. INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EVIDENCE FROM AFRICA
    Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), 2020, 25, (03), 1-23 View citations (12)
41. Productivity Bias Hypothesis: New Evidence from Parallel Market Exchange Rate
    Economics, 2020, 8, (1), 31-40

2019

42. Capital Controls, Entrepreneurship and Economic Growth in Selected Developing Countries
    Asian Economic and Financial Review, 2019, 9, (2), 191-212 View citations (3)
43. Democracy And Stock Market Development: The Case Of Nigeria
    Journal of Developing Areas, 2019, 53, (3), 123-139 View citations (6)
44. Institutional Quality, Economic Misery and Crime Rate in Nigeria
    Economics and Business, 2019, 33, (1), 170-182 View citations (2)
45. Remittances, Bank Concentration and Credit Availability in Nigeria
    Journal of Development Policy and Practice, 2019, 4, (1), 66-88 View citations (4)

2018

46. Criminal Activities and Firms’ Market Power: Evidence from Nigerian Banking Industry
    Global Business Review, 2018, 19, (5), 1207-1223 View citations (4)

2017

47. Does Financial System Influence Tax Revenue? The Case of Nigeria
    African Journal of Economic Review, 2017, 05, (3) View citations (3)

2016

48. Financial Innovation and Sustainable Development in Selected Countries in West Africa
    Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation, 2016, 12, (3), 85-111 View citations (11)

Editor

1. Ilorin Journal of Economic Policy
   Department of Economics, University of Ilorin
2. International Journal of Contemporary Accounting Issues-IJCAI (formerly International Journal of Accounting & Finance IJAF)
   The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
3. Working Papers
   Department of Economics, University of Ilorin