African Development Review

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Volume 33, issue S1, 2021

The impact of COVID‐19 on African economies: An introduction pp. S1-S16

John Anyanwu and Adeleke O. Salami

‘Not a good time’: Assessing the economic impact of COVID‐19 in Africa using a macro‐micro simulation approach pp. S17-S30

Hanan Morsy, Lacina Balma and Adamon N. Mukasa

The adverse impact of the Covid‐19 pandemic on the labor market in Cameroon pp. S31-S44

Yannick Fosso Djoumessi

What lessons can Africa learn from the social determinants of COVID‐19 spread, to better prepare for the current and future pandemics in the continent? pp. S45-S59

Nicholas Ngepah

Effets Potentiels de Court‐terme de la Pandémie de la COVID‐19 sur la Pauvreté dans les Pays de l'Union Economique et Monétaire Ouest Africaine (UEMOA) pp. S60-S74

Kwami Ossadzifo Wonyra, Tomgouani Lanie and Yacobou Sanoussi

Household food security and the COVID‐19 pandemic in Nigeria pp. S75-S87

Cleopatra Ibukun and Abayomi Ayinla Adebayo

The impacts of the Covid‐19 pandemic on employment in Cameroon: A general equilibrium analysis pp. S88-S101

Ali Madai Boukar, Olivier Mbock and Jean-Marc Kilolo

COVID‐19 and food prices in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. S102-S113

Samuel Kwaku Agyei, Zangina Isshaq, Siaw Frimpong, Anokye Mohammed Adam, Ahmed Bossman and Oliver Asiamah

Online and face‐to‐face learning: Evidence from students’ performance during the Covid‐19 pandemic pp. S114-S125

Carolyn Chisadza, Matthew Clance, Thulani Mthembu, Nicky Nicholls and Eleni Yitbarek

Impact économique de la COVID‐19 au Cameroun: Les résultats du modèle SIR‐macro pp. S126-S138

Donald Kemajou Njatang

COVID‐19 policy responses, inflation and spillover effects in the West African Economic and Monetary Union pp. S139-S151

Seydou Coulibaly

The short‐term economywide impacts of COVID‐19 in Africa: Insights from Ethiopia pp. S152-S164

Emerta Aragie, Alemayehu Taffesse and James Thurlow

The causal relationship between corruption and irresponsible behavior in the time of COVID‐19: Evidence from Tunisia pp. S165-S176

Walid Gani

COVID‐19 impact on SADC labour markets: Evidence from high‐frequency data and other sources pp. S177-S193

Joshua Rosenberg, Ilan Strauss and Gilad Isaacs

Effets de la COVID‐19 sur la variation du revenu et la sécurité alimentaire des ménages au Togo pp. S194-S206

Yevessé Dandonougbo, Yaovi Tossou, Esso‐Hanam Atake and Didier Koumavi Ekouevi

COVID‐19, financing and sales decline of informal sector MSMEs in Senegal pp. S207-S220

Yaya Koloma

The effect of shocks to GDP on employment in SADC member states during COVID‐19 using a Bayesian hierarchical model pp. S221-S237

Ilan Strauss, Gilad Isaacs and Josh Rosenberg

Volume 33, issue 4, 2021

Impact of exchange rate and exchange rate volatility on foreign direct investment inflow for Mauritius: A dynamic time series approach pp. 581-591

Warren Moraghen, Boopen Seetanah and Noor Sookia

Taxation et croissance économique en Afrique: la qualité des institutions importe‐t‐elle? pp. 592-606

Idrys Fransmel Okombi

Fiscal rules, fiscal performance and economic growth in Sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 607-619

Gladys Awinpoak Abindaw Nabieu, Godfred Alufar Bokpin, Achampong Kofi Osei and Patrick Asuming

Le développement financier affecte‐t‐il l'inégalité de revenus en Afrique subsaharienne? pp. 620-633

Gislain Stéphane Gandjon Fankem and Marthe Dorelle Melingui

Assessing Ghana's bilateral exports potential and gap pp. 634-647

Michael Tutu Boadu, Camara Kwasi Obeng, Isaac Dasmani and William Gabriel Brafu‐Insaidoo

Banking sector competition and intermediation efficiency in Kenya pp. 648-661

Samuel Kiemo and Anne Kamau

Evaluating the significance of cash transfers on household consumption pp. 662-673

Steve Muchiri and Sun‐Ki Choi

What drive gender gap in financial inclusion? Evidence from Cameroon pp. 674-687

Hermann Ndoya and Charly Ondobo Tsala

Effect of environmental policies on exports from sub‐Saharan African countries pp. 688-702

Edmond Noubissi, Boker Poumie and Hilaire Nkengfack

Estimating the effect of terrorism on agricultural production in Nigeria pp. 703-714

Godwin Okafor and Sydney Chikalipah

Price inflation and exchange rate pass‐through in Tunisia pp. 715-728

Mohamed Ilyes Gritli

What drives income inequality in sub‐Saharan Africa and its sub‐regions? An examination of long‐run and short‐run effects pp. 729-741

Obadiah Jonathan Gimba, Mehdi Seraj and Huseyin Ozdeser

Technology, poverty and income distribution nexus: The case of fertilizer adoption in Ethiopia pp. 742-755

Aynalem Shita, Nand Kumar and Seema Singh

Spillover effects of corruption and democracy on territorial attractiveness of foreign direct investment in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 756-769

Oumarou Zallé and Idrissa M. Ouédraogo

Volume 33, issue 3, 2021

Fiscal decentralization and efficiency of public services delivery by local governments in Ghana pp. 411-425

Isaac Otoo and Michael Danquah

Can Africa raise export competitiveness through economic complexity? Evidence from (non)‐parametric panel techniques pp. 426-438

Godwin Olasehinde‐Williams and Ayodele Folorunso Oshodi

Impact of bilateral investment treaties on foreign direct investment in Africa pp. 439-451

Parfait Bihkongnyuy Beri and Gabila Fohtung Nubong

Potentials of the African Continental Free Trade Area: A combined partial and general equilibrium modeling assessment for Central Africa pp. 452-465

Simon Yannick Fouda Ekobena, Adama Ekberg Coulibaly, Mama Keita and Antonio Pedro

Investissement Public et Investissement Privé en Afrique Subsaharienne: Rôle de la Qualité Institutionnelle pp. 466-478

Honoré S. Houngbedji and Nassibou Bassongui

Revisiting the nexus between domestic investment, foreign direct investment and external debt in SSA countries: PMG‐ARDL approach pp. 479-491

Dobdinga Cletus Fonchamnyo, Gildas Dinga and Vahsegmi Carolle Ngum

Effect of the Ghana National Health Insurance Scheme on exit time from catastrophic healthcare expenditure pp. 492-505

Albert Opoku Frimpong, Eugenia Amporfu and Eric Arthur

Proximity‐based screening tools and credit rationing: Lessons from a Cameroonian greenfield microfinance institution pp. 506-517

Hubert Tchakoute Tchuigoua

Natural gas consumption and economic performance in selected sub‐Saharan African countries: A heterogeneous panel ARDL analysis pp. 518-532

Victoria Foye and Oluwasegun Olawale Benjamin

Analysis of the quiet life hypothesis implications in the WAEMU banking sector pp. 533-545

Jude Eggoh, Hodonou Dannon and Abdoulaye Ndiaye

Does government education expenditure affect educational outcomes? New evidence from sub‐Saharan African countries pp. 546-559

Adesoji Oladapo Farayibi and Oludele Folarin

Africa as headwaiter at the dining table of global value chains: Do institutions matter for her participation? pp. 560-576

Abdulkareem Alhassan, Joshua Dzankar Zoaka and Salim Hamza Ringim

Volume 33, issue 2, 2021

Décomposition des sources d'inégalité d'accès à la santé de l'enfant: Une analyse comparative de quelques pays d'Afrique Subsaharienne pp. 221-233

M. Boubacar Bathily and Omar Sene

Household‐level poverty, consumption poverty thresholds, income inequality and quality of lives in sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 234-248

Davidmac O. Ekeocha and Chimere O. Iheonu

Le recours des professionnels de santé à la pluriactivité dans un pays en développement: Le cas des métropoles du Cameroun pp. 249-262

Gaston Brice Nkoumou Ngoa, Roger Tsafack Nanfosso and Benjamin Fomba Kamga

Financial inclusion and entrepreneurship willingness of youth: Evidence from Mali pp. 263-275

Yaya Koloma

Les Déterminants des Prêts Non Performants du Système Bancaire de l'UMOA pp. 276-287

Abdoulganiour Almame Tinta and Erdjouman Jean Sanou

Interdependence among West African stock markets: A dimension of regional financial integration pp. 288-299

Kalu O. Emenike

Breaking the carbon curse: The role of financial development in facilitating low‐carbon and sustainable development in Algeria pp. 300-315

Chinazaekpere Nwani, Ekpeno Effiong, Sunday Ituma Okpoto and Ikechukwu Kingsley Okere

Role of controlling shareholders on the performance of efficient African banks pp. 316-328

Jonas Ladime and Rayenda Brahmana

Risk, uncertainty and the tourism sector of North Africa pp. 329-342

Khandokar Istiak

Situating Africa in the exports patterns of China's Belt and Road Initiative: A network analysis pp. 343-356

Koffi Dumor, Yao Li, Enock Mintah Ampaw, Charles Hackman K. Essel, Edwina Oheneasi Essel and Onesmus Mbaabu Mutiiria

What drives biogas adoption in rural Lesotho? pp. 357-367

Novice Patrick Bakehe

Efficiency of Tanzania's foreign exchange market pp. 368-381

Manamba Epaphra and Khatibu Kazungu

The nexus between tourism, financial development, and economic growth: Evidence from African countries pp. 382-396

Kizito Uyi Ehigiamusoe

Dépenses publiques de santé, état de santé et croissance en Afrique Subsaharienne: Cas de l'Afrique de l'Est et de l'Ouest pp. 397-407

Essosinam Franck Karabou, Komlan Ametowoyo Adeve and Kossi Atsutsè Dziédzom Tsomdzo

Volume 33, issue 1, 2021

Rethinking the impact of GDP on financial development: Evidence from heterogeneous panels pp. 1-13

Kizito Uyi Ehigiamusoe, Vinitha Guptan and Suresh Narayanan

Does board gender diversity matter in the banking sector? Evidence from Tunisia pp. 14-24

Hidaya Othmani

Effects of good governance, sustainable development and aid on quality of life: Evidence from sub‐saharan Africa pp. 25-37

Steve Yaw Sarpong and Murad Bein

The long‐run relationship between ODA, growth and governance: An application of FMOLS and DOLS approaches pp. 38-54

Ismahene Yahyaoui and Najeh Bouchoucha

The effects of foreign aid, foreign direct investment and domestic investment on economic growth in African countries: Nonlinearities and complementarities pp. 55-66

Moheddine Younsi, Marwa Bechtini and Hasna Khemili

Adoption et usage du mobile money au cameroun: Analyse comparative des determinants entre les villes de Douala et de Yaounde pp. 67-78

Désiré Avom, Honoré Bidiasse and Grégory Mvogo

HIV/AIDS and child malnutrition in eastern and southern Africa pp. 79-90

Gameli Adika

Le rôle des clivages des partis politiques dans le renforcement de la démocratie en Afrique pp. 91-103

Jacques Simon Song

Empirical analysis of urban youth unemployment in Ethiopia pp. 104-116

Mesfin Berhe

The multilevel analysis of students’ achievement: Evidence from Morocco pp. 117-129

Abdellatif Chatri, Otman Chahbi and Mustapha Snihji

Binding constraints to productive investment in Malawi: A modified HRV framework pp. 130-153

Themba Chirwa and Nicholas Odhiambo

Infrastructures physiques et croissance économique en Afrique de l'Ouest: Le rôle des institutions pp. 154-165

Idrissa Yaya Diandy and Alioune Badara Seck

Do remittances moderate financial development–informality nexus in North Africa? pp. 166-179

Selçuk Akçay and Emre Karabulutoğlu

Coûts/gains commerciaux de l'intégration monétaire dans la Zone Franc africaine: Une analyse à partir de 5 scenarii pp. 180-192

Dieudonné Mignamissi

Trade openness, FDI, and income inequality: Evidence from sub‐Saharan Africa pp. 193-203

Chenghong Xu, Mingming Han, Toyo Amegnonna Marcel Dossou and Festus Bekun

A social network analysis of the structure and evolution of intra‐African trade pp. 204-217

Qiaowen Zhang and Benjamin Batinge