Terrorism and its Determinants in the Sub‐Saharan Africa Region: Some New Insights

Muhammad Tahir, Munshi Naser Ibne Afzal, Muhammad Asim Afridi, Imran Naseem and Bilal Bin Saeed

African Development Review, 2019, vol. 31, issue 3, 393-406

Abstract: Terrorism is undesirable as it adversely affects the economic development of countries. This study explores the determinants of terrorism in 29 countries of sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). The data is extracted from reliable sources spanning over 2005 to 2016. Econometric techniques relevant for panel data that control for unobserved heterogeneity (fixed effects) and endogeneity (generalized method of moment) are employed to estimate the specified models. The results indicated that low growth in per capita incomes along with political instability are the main driving forces responsible for terrorism. Similarly, military expenditures are influencing terrorism positively whereas corruption has impacted terrorism negatively in the SSA region. Further, the growth of both physical as well as human capital reduces terrorism. The paper suggests that the region should take appropriate steps for increasing income of the population, education and capital stock, along with ensuring political stability to eradicate terrorism from the region.

Date: 2019
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