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Working Papers

2023

1. Politics, policies, and the effectiveness of foreign aid in fragile states
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER)

2018

2. Estimating the Size and Trends of the Informal Economy in Ghana
   Working Papers, African Economic Research Consortium

2017

3. Financial liberalization and the development of stock markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany

2015

4. Calendar effects and market anomalies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)

2011

5. Macroeconomic environment and remittances in post-independent Sub-Saharan Africa: Magnitudes, trends and stylised facts
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Macroeconomic Environment and Remittances in Post-Independent Sub-Saharan Africa: Magnitudes, Trends and Stylised Facts, Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2012) (2012)
6. The changing impact of macroeconomic environment on remittance inflows in sub-Saharan Africa
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (4)
   See also Journal Article THE CHANGING IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ON REMITTANCE INFLOWS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA, Journal of Academic Research in Economics, Spiru Haret University, Faculty of Accounting and Financial Management Constanta (2011) View citations (3) (2011)

2009

7. Excess co-movement in asset prices: The case of South Africa
   MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany
   See also Journal Article Excess Co-Movement in Asset Prices: The Case of South Africa, Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2009) (2009)

Journal Articles

2024

1. Uncertainty, Financial Markets, and Fund Flows to South Africa
   Journal of Developing Areas, 2024, 58, (3), 67-89

2020

2. Financial Development and Health Outcomes in Sub-Saharan African Countries
   Journal of Developing Areas, 2020, 54, (3), 145-159 View citations (3)
3. Financial development and health care expenditure in Sub Saharan Africa Countries
   Cogent Economics & Finance, 2020, 8, (1), 1771878 View citations (15)
4. Health care expenditure and health outcomes in sub‐Saharan African countries
   African Development Review, 2020, 32, (3), 349-361 View citations (18)

2015

5. Money Demand Stability and Inflation Prediction in the EAC Countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda
   Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2015, 39, (1), 71-98

2013

6. Trends and Volatility in Residential Property Prices in South Africa
   Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2013, 37, (1), 55-74

2012

7. Macroeconomic Environment and Remittances in Post-Independent Sub-Saharan Africa: Magnitudes, Trends and Stylised Facts
   Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2012, 36, (2), 1-22
   See also Working Paper Macroeconomic environment and remittances in post-independent Sub-Saharan Africa: Magnitudes, trends and stylised facts, MPRA Paper (2011) View citations (1) (2011)
8. Monetary Policy Transmission In Namibia: A Review Of The Interest Rate Channel
   Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2012, 36, (3), 47-64
9. The Determinants Of Monetary Policy Transparency In Sub-Saharan Africa
   Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2012, 36, (1), 79-106

2011

10. Fiscal policy and economic growth in South Africa
    Journal of Economic Studies, 2011, 38, (5), 604-618 View citations (23)
11. THE CHANGING IMPACT OF MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT ON REMITTANCE INFLOWS IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA
    Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 2011, 3, (2 (July)), 136-167 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper The changing impact of macroeconomic environment on remittance inflows in sub-Saharan Africa, MPRA Paper (2011) View citations (4) (2011)

2010

12. Exchange Rate Pass-Through To Domestic Prices: The Case of South Africa
    Prague Economic Papers, 2010, 2010, (4), 291-306 View citations (10)

2009

13. Excess Co-Movement in Asset Prices: The Case of South Africa
    Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2009, 33, (1), 25-39
    See also Working Paper Excess co-movement in asset prices: The case of South Africa, MPRA Paper (2009) (2009)

2008

14. Agricultural commodity supply response in Ghana
    Journal of Economic Studies, 2008, 35, (3), 224-235 View citations (1)

2007

15. A Modelling Of Ghana'S Inflation Experience: 1960-2003
    Studies in Economics and Econometrics, 2007, 31, (1), 119-144
16. THE ROLE OF COMMODITY PRICES IN MACROECONOMIC POLICY IN SOUTH AFRICA
    South African Journal of Economics, 2007, 75, (2), 213-220 View citations (1)

Books

2019

1. Economic Development in the Twenty-first Century
   Palgrave Studies in Economic History, Palgrave Macmillan View citations (1)

Edited books

2024

1. The Palgrave Handbook of International Trade and Development in Africa
   Springer Books, Springer

Chapters

2024

1. Commodity Exports and Economic Transformation in Africa
   Springer
2. Infrastructure, Connectivity and Trade in Africa
   Springer
3. Introduction to International Trade and Development in Africa
   Springer
4. Payment and Settlement Systems and the African Continental Free Trade Area
   Springer
5. The New Development Bank
   Springer

2022

6. Inflation, Interest Rates, and Exchange Rates in Africa
   Palgrave Macmillan

2019

7. Development Approaches from East Asia
   Palgrave Macmillan
8. Economic Development: Facts, Theories and Evidence
   Palgrave Macmillan
9. Emaciation of African Economies I: The Slave Trades, 1451–1830
   Palgrave Macmillan
10. Emaciation of African Economies II: Colonisation 1880–1960
    Palgrave Macmillan
11. Lessons and Ideas for Charting a New Development Path in Africa
    Palgrave Macmillan
12. Medieval African Economies: AD 700–1500
    Palgrave Macmillan
13. Medieval European Economies, AD 400–1500
    Palgrave Macmillan
14. Mercantilism as a World Economic Order
    Palgrave Macmillan
15. Post-Independence African Economies: 1960–2015
    Palgrave Macmillan
16. Why History Is Important in Africa’s Economic Development Narrative
    Palgrave Macmillan