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On the stability of money demand: evidence from Madagascar
https://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:121170&r=&r=afr
Published: June 10, 2024 00:00
This paper seeks to determine the existence of a stable demand for money relation for the case of Madagascar. We use an Engle-Granger error correction model to be able to demonstrate that in the long-run, the demand for money is negatively explained by the…
Echoes Across Borders: Macroeconomic Spillover Effects of Conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2024/100&r=&r=afr
Published: May 17, 2024 00:00
This paper quantifies the macroeconomic spillover effects of conflict within sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries using a new Conflict Spillover Index (CSI), which accounts for conflict intensity and distance from conflict-affected countries. Our findings…
Investing in human capital in Africa: a framework for research
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:ehl:lserod:123655&r=&r=afr
Published: May 13, 2024 00:00
This essay argues that the existing paradigm in discussions of the acquisition of human capital has been focused on the drive to universal schooling and expanding access and grade attainment. This focus has been quite successful. The expansion of schooling…
Intra-African Migration: Exploring the Role of Human Development, Institutions, and Climate Shocks
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:imf:imfwpa:2024/097&r=&r=afr
Published: May 10, 2024 00:00
We examine push and pull factors, including demographic, geography, culture, economic and human development, politics and climate, and uncover the key determinants shaping migration patterns within Africa. Our findings emphasize the significance of…
The impact of liquidity on bank lending in South Africa
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rbz:wpaper:11063&r=afr
Published: May 9, 2024 00:00
This study investigates the effect of the introduction of the net stable funding ratio (NSFR) on South African domestic banks lending. We decompose total lending by customer type (corporate vs household) and by loan categories (instalments, mortgages,…
(De facto) Historical Ethnic Borders and Contemporary Conflict in Africa
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:osf:osfxxx:k76mt&r=afr
Published: May 2, 2024 00:00
We explore the effect of historical ethnic borders on contemporary conflict in Africa. We document that the intensive and extensive margins of contemporary conflict are higher close to historical ethnic borders. Exploiting variations across artificial…
Military coups, jihadism and insecurity in the Central Sahel
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:oec:swacaa:43-en&r=afr
Published: May 1, 2024 00:00
This paper examines the interactions between the 2020-23 Sahelian coups and the trajectories of jihadism and insecurity, covering three countries: Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. First, it examines pre-coup trends in violence. Second, the paper finds that…
Financial inclusion and banking sector competition in South Africa
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:rbz:wpaper:11061&r=afr
Published: April 16, 2024 00:00
Using survey data from the World Banks Global Findex Database and a pseudo panel we investigate two pertinent issues pertaining to financial inclusion in South Africa. First, we consider the factors driving the likelihood of accessing financial services in…