Institutions and scientific research in Africa

Mawussé Okey

Economics Bulletin, 2013, vol. 33, issue 2, 1487-1503

Abstract: This paper examines the macroeconomic determinants of scientific production in Africa by focusing on direct and indirect roles that political and economic institutions may play. A theoretical model of scientific production that integrates the quality of institutions, as well as econometric estimations conducted on a panel of 47 African countries over the period 1994 to 2009, suggest significant direct and indirect effects of institutions on scientific research performance.

Keywords: Scientific research; Institutions; Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I2 O3 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013-06-14
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