Benjamin, Fomba Kamga; Mvolo, Bessala Claude Benjamin(African Economic Research consortium, 2021-01-20)
The reform of the Cameroonian tax system is an integral part of the adjustment
policies adopted in the second half of the 1980s. The focal point of this tax reform was
the introduction of value-added tax (VAT). However, ...
Adenutsi, Deodat E.; Ahortor, Christian R. K.(African Economic Research consortium, 2021-01-20)
The fundamental objective of this study is to empirically explore the macroeconomic
factors that explain variations in migrant remittance inflows to Sub-Saharan Africa
(SSA). In doing this, the paper sampled 38 out of ...
Sanoussi, Yacobou(African Economic Research consortium, 2021-01-20)
The literature on public health shows that health status of children and their nutritional
status influence their health and well-being in adulthood. Therefore, policies to
improve the health status of a population must ...
Tambi, Mbu Daniel(African Economic Research consortium, 2021-01-20)
This study investigated the effects of tetanus immunization on birth weight in rural
Cameroon. Specifically, the study sought to: examine the determinants of mother’s
immunization in Cameroon; assess the impact of mother ...
Ndjokou1, Mondjeli Mwa(African Economic Research consortium, 2021-01-20)
The purpose of the paper is to evaluate empirical performances of Divisia relative to
traditional monetary aggregates in terms of growth and inflation within the period
1992.1- 2009.4 in BEAC2
and BCEAO3
. The methodology ...
Wilson, Magdalene Kasyoka; Alain Pholo Bala, Alain Pholo(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-11-10)
In this paper, we examined how regional integration affected cross-border M&A in
Africa for the period 2000 to 2014 using a structural gravity model. We found that
customs unions in Africa, specifically Southern Africa ...
Kinuthia, Bethuel Kinyanjui(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-10)
Attracting inflows of foreign direct investment (FDI) has been a major concern of most
governments in developing countries. FDI is believed to bring many benefits to the
host countries in terms of productivity, employment, ...
Ajagbe, Friday Ademola; Ajetomobi, Joshua Olusegun(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-10)
This study examines the influence of the investment climate on the productivity
of manufacturing industries in Nigeria. The study is conducted in two phases: in
the first phase, an econometric production function for ...
Mannathoko, Ita(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-10)
While Botswana has had a good governance record, it has also had its fair share of
challenges. This paper investigates why monetary policy in the country failed to
contain inflation in the 2000s decade, and explores ...
Ennin, Isaac Bentum-(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-10)
Political stability, good governance, and an enabling business environment provide
the foundation for tourism growth. Promotion of good governance in Africa, it is
believed, has the potential to enhance the image and ...
Bbaale, Edward(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-10)
The study set out to estimate the effect of breastfeeding on child mortality and stunting.
We used nationally representative Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) of
2011 merged with the community section of the ...
Nyaga, Robert Kivuti(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-09)
The fast-paced accumulation of debt today, at least from the Kenya government's
standpoint, is justified by the returns of the debt-financed investments. The rising
rate of debt accumulation and debt service triggers the ...
Metseyem, Clarisse(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-11-07)
The aim of this study is to identify the determinants of households’ access
to microcredit in Cameroon; in particular the effect of social capital on their
access to microcredit in 2001 and 2007. The study is based on ...
Rutayisire, Musoni J.(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-11-03)
The influence of monetary policy depends on the effectiveness of the interest rate
pass-through, that is the size and the speed to which changes in the central bank policy
actions are transmitted to bank retail interest ...
Kasiwa, Janvier Mwisha-(African Economic Research consortium, 2020-12-03)
Health is both a direct component of human well-being and a form of human capital
that increases an individual’s capabilities and opportunities to generate income,
and reduces vulnerability. It is argued that these two ...
Gathiaka, John Kamau; Muriithi, Moses Kinyanjui(African Economic Research consortium, 2017-09-04)
The pastoral communities of Turkana in northern Kenya have for ages satisfied
their economic, social and cultural needs through nomadic pastoralism. But due
to increasing frequency of drought and market shocks, the ability ...
Moshi, H.P.B.(African Economic Research consortium, 1998-03-06)
Public enterprises (PEs) have played a dominant role in Tanzania's socio-economic
development. However, these enterprises have contributed significantly to economic
crises presently facing the country. Precisely, they ...
Mwase, Ngila(African Economic Research consortium, 1998-11-30)
Since 1991 massive restructuring and liberalization of agricultural marketing have been
undertaken in Tanzania. The study examines this process in the context of SAP and the
need to ensure a more economically viable ...