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Trade Integration And Economic Growth In Africa: Lessons From Sadc And Ecowas Regional Trading Blocs, Kofi Ampoma Asuako
Trade Integration And Economic Growth In Africa: Lessons From Sadc And Ecowas Regional Trading Blocs, Kofi Ampoma Asuako
Masters Theses
The literature on the effects of free trade agreements (FTA) or trade liberalization on economies is vast and tends to focus on the post-liberalization performance of countries, particularly in Europe and North America. However, an analysis of how varying levels of integration within free trade blocs in Sub-Saharan Africa affect economic growth does not appear to be in the international economics literature. This analysis is vital as 54 out of 55 African union member States have begun trading under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AFCFTA) which intends to gradually decrease and ultimately do away with customs duties and non-tariff …
The Effects Of Imf's Lending And Conditionalities On Economic Growth: Case Of Sadc Countries, Lutete Celina Carlos
The Effects Of Imf's Lending And Conditionalities On Economic Growth: Case Of Sadc Countries, Lutete Celina Carlos
Masters Theses
I examine the impact of IMF credit use and its conditions on economic growth performance in 12 South African countries over a period of 1999-2019. The work adopts an empirical and quantitative approach to analyzing the relationship between the GDP per Capita, the use of IMF Credit, Government Final Consumption Expenditure, Net Domestic Credit and Current Account balance. These variables are the most recommended in the IMF conditionalities during the lending arrangements with SADC members. The study uses Fixed-effect approach to evaluate how the use of IMF program and the conditions imposed directly affects economic growth. A dummy variable is …
An Empirical Analysis Of Poverty And Income Inequality In U.S. Southeastern States, Maria Del Carmen Tellez
An Empirical Analysis Of Poverty And Income Inequality In U.S. Southeastern States, Maria Del Carmen Tellez
Masters Theses
This paper analyzes the impacts of education achievement, percentage of households led by a single parent, the percentage of minority population, per capita personal income, percentage of population over 65 years old, and minimum wage on income inequality in 9 southeastern states of the United States, as well as the effects of these variables on poverty, measured as the percentage of the population below poverty level. These southeastern states are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and South Carolina. The period of time used for this analysis is from 2000 to 2019. Panel data was used for this …