Effect of governance on investment: Evidence from Sub-Sahara Africa

Quantitative Finance and Economics, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(1), С. 103 - 125

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

<abstract> <p>In this study, we investigated the impact of institutional quality on private and public investments in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) using a sample forty-one (41) countries between 2002–2021 system GMM. Using seven proxies variables, results showed that all had positive significant effect investment negative investment. We argued higher reduced costs doing business, increased investor confidence economy, property rights enforcement legal attractiveness region. Conversely, for investment, better exposed inefficiency sector as they were mostly used rent-seeking perpetrate corruption, such The also robust to different measures institutions governance indicators. recommended SSA governments improve project oversight accountability, reduce promote transparency citizen participation, strengthen anti-corruption measures, invest infrastructure through public-private partnerships order efficiency sector. Also, must ensure lower lending rates, credit markets, indicators increase investment.</p> </abstract>

Язык: Английский

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Mapping Global Research on Green Energy and Green Investment: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Study

Energies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(5), С. 1119 - 1119

Опубликована: Фев. 26, 2024

The spillover effects of climate change require the exploration and implementation appropriate ways to reduce ecological issues while simultaneously maintaining economic social well-being. expansion green energy allows for a reduction in negative anthropogenic impact on environment without restricting growth or welfare. However, necessitates additional investment. This paper aims provide comprehensive bibliometric analysis studies interactions between study is based Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines employs Scopus Tools Analysis VOSviewer version 1.6.20 software. metadata investigation were compiled from scientific databases Scopus. findings allow identification most prolific countries authors their collaborative efforts, which contribute theoretical landscape also illustrates evolution linkages Furthermore, results enable core clusters investment: first cluster focuses renewable sustainable development; second government energy; third investment as catalyst energy. meta-analysis facilitate new research areas related connection

Язык: Английский

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GDP per capita vs foreign direct investment: key drivers of a country's technological leadership

Technological and Economic Development of Economy, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 0(0), С. 1 - 25

Опубликована: Март 17, 2025

This study aims to test the hypothesis that countries with high GDP per capita achieve technological leadership not primarily due their domestic production capacity but through inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI). The research covers 21 developed across Western Europe, Americas, Asia, Africa, and Australia, for period 2011 2022. Bartlett test, Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) criterion, exploratory factor analysis (EFA) were employed identify most relevant indicators study. A true fixed-effects stochastic frontier model was applied panel data, based on Cobb-Doug- las function translogarithmic function, evaluate determinants development technical efficiency. Fourteen techno- logical used as independent variables, while five key economic included adjustment variables. Research expenditure served dependent variable. Three models constructed, incorporating variables such capita, FDI net inflows, outflows. findings provide valuable insights

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable transformation of energy sector: cluster analysis for the sustainable development strategies of selected European countries

Heliyon, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(19), С. e38930 - e38930

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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COVID-19’s impact on the competitiveness of the national health social systems: A comparative analysis of the pre-vaccination and vaccination periods

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The study is devoted to analysing the pre-vaccination and vaccination periods of COVID-19 pandemic. A search was made for factors that affect important indicators resilience national health social systems coronavirus, such as number infections deaths. Causality testing carried out, according which it found quarantine restrictions use pharmaceuticals had an impact on ability European countries resist spread disease severity its consequences individuals in period until 2021. This revealed society's digitalization level influenced damage from COVID-19. It proven trust government determinant effectiveness information campaign prevention treatment

Язык: Английский

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Ecosystem transformation of the energy sector: Climate neutrality and inclusive balance

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3033, С. 020012 - 020012

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The work aims to perform a bibliometric analysis of scientific works on the ecosystem transformation energy sector. A total 646 publications this topic were found in Web Science database. Sixty percent them have been published since 2018. Most fields Environmental Sciences Ecology, Engineering, Chemistry, Other Technology, and Energy Fuels. by researchers from China, USA, India, England, Germany. research was funded National Natural Foundation European Commission, Fundamental Research Funds for Central Universities, Foundation, UK Innovation, others. is devoted transformation, performance, energy, renewable sustainability, impact, efficiency, green economy. As result cluster analysis, five main clusters identified. Only one dedicated climate neutrality. No study inclusive balance principles included sample, further needed. largest breakthrough sector occurred 2016–2020. In 2016–2017, building, chemistry, gas, biofuels, carbon dioxide, model, oxidation, iron, oxide, stability, identification mainly studied. Starting 2020, transition, power, hydrogen, generation, economy, innovation, sector, emissions, cities, economic growth, environmental regulation, empirical evidence, trade began be likely, these areas will develop coming years. results can used studying looking funding organizations, journals publication, participants cooperation research.

Язык: Английский

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Inclusive economy and innovation: A bibliometric analysis

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3033, С. 020002 - 020002

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The importance of innovation production is indubitable with majority businesses considering it. However, enterprises face challenges in adapting processes to current conditions. Currently, encounter an inclusive economy which focuses on achieving engagement, growth, sustainability, stability, and equal opportunities, contributing strengthening total well-being. Accordingly, while developing innovations, must consider the principles economy. research aims at studying problems based bibliometric visualization analysis. A analysis supplemented by a make graphical presentation. Data from two databases were used for analysis: those Scopus Web Science. Summarized tested Endnote publications investigated BibExcel. Additionally, 19 highlighted as they are simultaneously recorded simultaneously. results study supported map using Pajek. 185 published papers studied achieve purpose this research. provided helped some valuable insights. First, problem relatively new. Publication activity started grow 2014 reaching its peak 2021. Second, turns out be global it was scholars Europe, Asia, North South America. In addition, there strong cooperation among scientists different countries affiliations. Nevertheless, authors Africa show leading positions. Third, connections who form scientific clusters perform co-authorships. Fourth, three most frequently words paper titles frequent keywords equal. They 'inclusive', 'development', 'innovation'. Fifth, demonstrate high level co-occurrence. Thus, although introducing innovations new process, already enough work implementation successful.

Язык: Английский

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Virtualization of the educational process: Demand for online courses considering the enhancement of user experience

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3033, С. 020020 - 020020

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The global expansion of online education is a natural process in developing the information society. purpose this research to study factors that influence stakeholders' attitudes towards learning and their willingness buy courses. To achieve research, there was carried out quantitative analysis results survey comprising 120 respondents regarding determine demand for courses, taking into account user experience during COVID-19 pandemic. paper shows quarantine pandemic social factor which led significant improvement attitude education. Also, inductive respondents' answers showed these are students, self-employed employees age group from 25 45 years old with sufficient income, motivation ability who more inclined Most students prefer short-term courses suit income goals. self-employed, being demanding outcomes, long-term expensive did not reveal differences aspects by gender. These consistent statistical on topic "Would you be willing pay an course obtain business-related knowledge?" held early 2020 (at start pandemic). can used as informational analytical base evaluating trends development

Язык: Английский

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Countries’ brand and greenwashing: A bibliometric analysis

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3033, С. 020023 - 020023

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The study is devoted to analysing the impact of greenwashing level on process forming a country's brand in context implementing Sustainable Development Goals. As part research, comparative analysis search queries was conducted using Google Trends toolkit. A bibliometric also carried out based data from scientometric databases Scholar, Scopus and Web Science. visualization map citations evolution keywords built VOSviewer software. According results study, strong connection between studied terms relevance further research this area revealed.

Язык: Английский

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An outline of the assessment of price stability and monetary policy in Poland against the background of the European union and the Euro area in the face of a military crisis

AIP conference proceedings, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 3033, С. 020027 - 020027

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

The main objective of the article is to assess price stability and changes in NBP interest rates face Russia-Ukraine military crisis. study consists three parts. first part analyses Poland since systemic transformation. An attempt was made diagnose 'inflationary cycle' that has taken place last decades. In second part, 2022 assessed against background previous years, taking into account euro area EU. indicate reasons for sudden increase inflation, particular conditions resulting from third assesses decisions Monetary Policy Council regarding crisis conditions. prospects further actions monetary authorities Poland. It should be noted research carried out only an introductory nature this subject. treated as a contribution in-depth analyses, including use more advanced statistical econometric methods, bearing mind not been resolved yet its effects will long-term.

Язык: Английский

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