Globalisation and governance in Africa: a critical contribution to the empirics

Simplice Asongu, Uchenna Efobi and Vanessa Tchamyou ()

International Journal of Development Issues, 2018, vol. 17, issue 1, 2-27

Abstract: Purpose - This study aims to assess the effect of globalisation on governance in 51 African countries for the period 1996-2011. Design/methodology/approach - Ten bundled and unbundled governance indicators and four globalisation variables are used. The empirical evidence is based on Generalised Method of Moments. Findings - Firstly, on political governance, while only social globalisation improves political stability, only economic globalisation does not increase voice and accountability and political governance. Secondly, with regard to economic governance: only economic globalisation significantly promotes regulation quality; social globalisation and general globalisation significantly advance government effectiveness; and economic globalisation and general globalisation significantly promote economic governance. Thirdly, with respect to institutional governance, while only social globalisation improves corruption-control, the effects of globalisation dynamics on the rule of law and institutional governance are not significant. Fourthly, the impacts of social globalisation and general globalisation are positive on general governance. Practical implications - It follows that political governance is driven by voice and accountability compared to political stability; economic governance is promoted by both regulation quality and government effectiveness from specific globalisation angles; and globalisation does not improve institutional governance for the most part. Originality/value - Governance variables are bundled and unbundled to reflect evolving conceptions and definitions of governance. Theoretical contributions and policy implications are discussed.

Keywords: Africa; Governance; Globalization; F10; F30; I30; O10; O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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DOI: 10.1108/IJDI-04-2017-0038

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