African Development Review

2011 - 2025

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Volume 35, issue 4, 2023

Trade–peace conundrum in Africa: The moderating effects of poverty and inequality pp. 323-335

Hauwah K. K. Abdulkareem, Sodiq Olaiwola Jimoh and Ebenezer Olubiyi

Technological advancement and regulatory quality pp. 336-350

Jiahao Shen, Runze Liu, Yanling Lin and Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim

Vaccination, treatment and containment policy to reduce the effects of the COVID‐19 pandemic in Morocco pp. 351-364

Abdelhamid Moustabchir and Hicham Ouakil

Effet global du genre dans le développement des chaînes de valeur mondiales dans le contexte africain pp. 365-375

Kossi Edem Baita and Kwami Ossadzifo Wonyra

Income–environmental nexus in Africa: The integrating role of renewable energy transition and governance quality pp. 376-389

Paul Terhemba Iorember and Nora Yusma Mohamed Yusoff

Does financial development really spur industrialization in sub‐Saharan African countries? pp. 390-402

Somlanare Kinda and Relwendé Sawadogo

Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication et exportation des entreprises manufacturières en Afrique Centrale pp. 403-415

Ariel Herbert Fambeu and Patricia Tchawa Yomi

Determinants of intra‐COMESA trade in services pp. 416-428

Socrates K. Majune, Judy K. Kaaria and Evelyne N. Kihiu

Does social media drive remittances in Africa? pp. 429-443

Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa, Jacques Simon Song, Blaise Ondoua Beyene and Georges Ngnouwal Eloundou

The fiscal effects of armed conflicts in Africa pp. 444-456

Abel Ezeoha, Anthony Igwe, Chinwe Okoyeuzu and Chibuike Uche

Volume 35, issue 2, 2023

Ease of doing business and investment among West African countries pp. 97-112

Victor Ijirshar, Joshua Kpelai Nomkuha, Benjamin Bem Bura, Joseph Tarza Sokpo and Mlumun Queen Ijirshar

Broadband use and trade facilitation: Impacts on bilateral trade of sub‐Saharan countries pp. 113-125

Margarita Billon, Antonio Rodríguez‐Andrés and Ernesto Rodríguez‐Crespo

Effects of remittances on food security in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 126-137

Lankoande Lamoussa Seydou

Financial openness, financial sector development, and income inequality: With an extensive set of pull and push factors pp. 138-151

Biruk Ashenafi and Yan Dong

Financial development, institutions and industrialization in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 152-164

Serigne Bassirou Lo and Lassana Cissokho

Access to paved roads, gender, and youth unemployment in rural areas: Evidence from sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 165-180

Patrick Marie Nga Ndjobo and Yves André Abessolo

New evidence on sources of macroeconomic fluctuations in sub‐Saharan African countries pp. 181-197

Shakirudeen Taiwo and Josine Uwilingiye

Effect of bilateral and multilateral concessional debts on public investment in Africa: A contingency analysis pp. 198-210

Hillary Chijindu Ezeaku, David Okelue Ugwunta, Godwin Imo Ibe, Ebele Igwemeka, Eze Festus Eze and Obiamaka P. Egbo

Information sharing offices and economic growth in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 211-225

Oliver Asiamah and Samuel Kwaku Agyei

Effects of financial inclusion on tax revenue mobilization: Evidence from WAEMU countries pp. 226-238

Milly Chepkorir Chebochok and Nimonka Bayale

Financial stability gap and private investment nexus: Evidence from sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 239-250

Evans Kulu

Volume 35, issue 1, 2023

Analysis of tax effort in WAEMU: How important are institutional/administrative reforms? pp. 1-10

Nahoussé Diabaté and Mounoufié V. Koffi

Effet du changement climatique sur la production vivriere au Togo pp. 11-23

Manamboba Mitélama Balaka and Koffi Yovo

Gender inequality in asset ownership and women's food security in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 24-37

Patrick Marie Nga Ndjobo

Is the relationship between bank stability, competition, and intervention quality nonlinear? Evidence from North African countries pp. 38-51

Ines Ghazouani and Nadia Basty

Analyse de l'effet empirique de l'intégration économique sur la croissance sectorielle en Afrique Subsaharienne: quelle implication de la gouvernance? pp. 52-64

Kossi Ayenagbo

The effect of the informal economy on bilateral exports from sub‐Saharan African countries pp. 65-78

Boker Poumie, Edmond Noubissi Domguia, Borice Augustin Ngounou, Thierry Messie Pondie and Joseph Nzomo Tcheuta

Does infrastructural development foster export upgrading in Africa? pp. 79-94

Brice Kamguia, Manuella Ndjakwa and Sosson Tadadjeu

Volume 34, issue S1, 2022

Financing Africa's post‐COVID‐19 development: An introduction pp. S1-S7

John Anyanwu, Adeleke O. Salami and Adamon N. Mukasa

Fiscal sustainability in Africa: Accelerating the post‐COVID‐19 recovery through improved public finances pp. S8-S33

Edward Sennoga and Lacina Balma

Does digitalization limit the proliferation of the shadow economy in African countries? An in‐depth panel analysis pp. S34-S62

Emmanuel Umoru Haruna and Usman Alhassan

COVID‐19 and perceived effects on agricultural financing in Africa: Evidence and policy implications pp. S63-S79

Yaya Koloma and Francis H. Kemeze

Les canaux de transmission des effets des TIC sur la mobilisation des recettes fiscales en Afrique pp. S80-S101

Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa and Jacques Simon Song

Intégration – commerciale, budgétaire, financière – régionale et inégalités de revenu dans la Communauté Economique des Etats de l'Afrique de l'Ouest (CEDEAO) pp. S102-S116

Léleng Kebalo, Hamitande Dout, Mawuli K. Couchoro and Stéphane Zouri

“Catch me if you can” on drivers of venture capital investment in Africa pp. S117-S140

Fadel Jaoui, Omolola Amoussou and Francis H. Kemeze

Assessing public debt sustainability under COVID‐19 uncertainty: Evidence from Côte d'Ivoire pp. S141-S160

Sassire Napo

Post‐COVID‐19 recovery for African economies: Lessons for digital financial inclusion from Kenya and Uganda pp. S161-S176

Regean Mugume and Enock Bulime

The end of tax incentives in mining? Tax policy and mining foreign direct investment in Africa pp. S177-S194

Seydou Coulibaly and Abdramane Camara

The revenue efficiency consequences of the announcement of a tax transition reform: The case of WAEMU countries pp. S195-S218

Kodjo Adandohoin and Vigninou Gammadigbe

Volume 34, issue 4, 2022

The impact of technological innovations on financial deepening: Implications for SME financing in Africa pp. 429-442

Bahati Sanga and Meshach Aziakpono

Sub‐Saharan Africa's debt‐financed growth: How sustainable and inclusive? pp. 443-458

Olumide Olusegun Olaoye

Effet du mobile money sur la résilience des ménages exerçant des activités génératrices de revenus au Cameroun pp. 459-471

Gregory Mvogo and Christèle Gladisse Awounang Djouaka

Oil price dynamics and firms' stock returns in the Nigeria stock market pp. 472-486

Stanley Uche Akachukwu

Bigger or better? The effect of public spending on happiness in Africa pp. 487-499

Ariel Herbert Fambeu, Georges Dieudonné Mbondo and Patricia Tchawa Yomi

Impact assessment of job reallocation on unemployment in Morocco: An ARDL approach pp. 500-512

Asmae Beladel and Radouane Raouf

Does the diffusion of information and communication technologies affect the shadow economy in Africa? pp. 513-526

Melingui Bate Adalbert Abraham Ghislain

Macroeconomic implications of escalating stock of public debt: Evidence from sub‐Saharan African economies pp. 527-540

Olumide Olusegun Olaoye, Mosab I. Tabash, Olatunde Julius Omokanmi, Rotimi Ayoade Ogunjumo, Matthew Oyeleke Ojelade and James A. Ishola

The employment effects of intra‐African exports pp. 541-555

Boker Poumie, Herve Kaffo Fotio and Guy P. Dazoue Dongue

Emergency food aid and household food security during COVID‐19: Evidence from a field survey in Senegal pp. 556-569

Awa Diouf, Mouhamadou Fallilou Ndiaye and Cheikh Faye

Volume 34, issue 3, 2022

Determinants of nonperforming loans after recapitalization in the Nigerian banking industry: Does competition matter? pp. 309-323

Segun Bolarinwa and Anthony Akinlo

Investigating the effects of globalization on economic sophistication in selected African countries pp. 324-338

Stéphane Mbiankeu Nguea, Hervé Kaffo Fotio and Louise Angèle Baida

Does ICT diffusion contribute to women's political empowerment in Africa? pp. 339-355

Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa, Jacques Simon Song and Marie Laure Belomo

Globalization and the proportion of women in vulnerable employment in sub‐Saharan Africa: The role of economic, social, and political conditions pp. 356-369

Nkechinyere R. Uwajumogu, Ebele S. Nwokoye, Richard O. Ojike, Kingsley I. Okere, Joy N. Ugwu and Anuli R. Ogbuagu

On the allocation puzzle and capital flows: Evidence from foreign direct investment and real sector growth in Africa pp. 370-380

Michael Effah Asamoah, Imhotep Alagidede and Frank Adu

Vulnerable employment in developing economies: The case of sub‐Saharan African countries pp. 381-394

Abdullah Erkul and İbrahim Külünk

Impact of access to electricity on internal conflicts in Africa: Does income inequality matter? pp. 395-409

Bruno Emmanuel Ongo Nkoa, Honoré Tekam Oumbé, Georges Ngnouwal Eloundou and Thierry Asngar Mamadou

Subjective poverty and migration intention abroad: The case of Senegal pp. 410-424

Mamadou Abdoulaye Diallo

Volume 34, issue 2, 2022

Impact of international trade, energy consumption and income on environmental degradation in Africa's OPEC member countries pp. 175-187

Paul Iorember, Solomon Gbaka, Gylych Jelilov, Nargiza Alymkulova and Ojonugwa Usman

Effets de l'exploitation des ressources naturelles sur la mobilisation des recettes fiscales non liées aux ressources naturelles dans l'Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA) pp. 188-200

Aïchatou Mourfou, Issaka Dialga and Idrissa Mohamed Ouedraogo

Trade facilitation, institutions, and sustainable economic growth: Empirical evidence from Sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 201-214

Shen Jiahao, Ridwan Lanre Ibrahim, Kazeem Ajide and David Mautin Oke

Financial innovation and the stability of money demand in Nigeria pp. 215-231

Augustine Ujunwa, Emmanuel Onah, Angela Ifeanyi Ujunwa, Chinwe R Okoyeuzu and Ebere Ume Kalu

Gender heterogeneity and microfinance sustainability in Sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 232-243

Aminat Olayinka Olohunlana, Ngozi Adeleye, Somod Dapo Olohunlana and Hauwah K. K. AbdulKareem

Investissement en santé et état de santé dans les pays de l'UEMOA: entre contribution publique et privée? pp. 244-254

Kossi Atsutsè Dziédzom Tsomdzo, Yacobou Sanoussi and Kodjo Evlo

Effects of health expenditures on infant and child mortality rates: A dynamic panel data analysis of 37 African countries pp. 255-267

Hilaire Houeninvo

What drives demand for private tutoring in the Middle East and North Africa region? Evidence from a Youth Survey pp. 268-279

Ali Fakih, Nathir Haimoun and Anastasia Sleiman

Why is sub‐Saharan Africa an attractive destination to foreign land grabbers? Evidence from country characteristics pp. 280-292

Ernest Nkansah‐Dwamena and Hyunsoo Yoon

The micro determinants of financial inclusion and financial resilience in Africa pp. 293-306

Abdoulganiour Almame Tinta, Idrissa Mohamed Ouédraogo and Ramatu Mahama Al‐Hassan

Volume 34, issue 1, 2022

Does aid matter for FDI in ECOWAS: Investigating the infrastructure channel pp. 1-15

Kenneth Onye, Godwin Bassey, Alex Iriabije and Lionel Effiom

Evaluating the belt and road initiative effects on trade and migration: Evidence from the East African community pp. 16-28

Koffi Dumor, Yao Li, Ma Yongkai, Enock Mintah Ampaw and Hafez Komla Dumor

Access to finance and rural youth entrepreneurship in Benin: Is there a gender gap? pp. 29-41

Melain Modeste Senou and Julius Manda

Foreign institutional ownership and bank performance: Evidence from Tunisia pp. 42-53

Hidaya Othmani

Oil dependence and access to water and sanitation in African countries: Does the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative matter? pp. 54-67

Sosson Tadadjeu, Henri Njangang, Paul Ningaye and Mohammadou Nourou

Monetary integration in West Africa: Are business cycles converging? pp. 68-80

Vigninou Gammadigbe and Sokhna Dioum

Linear and non‐linear effects of infrastructures on inclusive human development in Africa pp. 81-96

Tii Nchofoung, Simplice Asongu, Arsène A. Njamen Kengdo and Elvis Achuo

Towards shared prosperity in sub‐Saharan Africa: How does the effect of economic integration compare to social equity policies? pp. 97-113

Isaac Kwesi Ofori, William G. Cantah, Benedict Afful and Saddam Hossain

Do social protection cash transfers reduce poverty in Rwanda? Evidence from an econometric analysis of Vision Umurenge Program Direct Support pp. 114-126

Maurice Nirere

Improving learning outcomes in francophone Africa: More resources or improved efficiency? pp. 127-141

Elisé Miningou, Medjy Pierre‐Louis and Jean‐Marc Bernard

Testing the triple deficit hypothesis for sub‐Saharan Africa: Implications for the African Continental Free Trade Area pp. 142-153

Samson Nonso Okafor, Chukwunonso Ekesiobi, Ogonna Ifebi, Stephen Kelechi Dimnwobi and Simplice Asongu

Les déterminants d'accès à l'eau potable au Cameroun* pp. 154-170

Frank Charles Dhin Etia, Gregory Mvogo and Bidiasse Honoré