Is trade openness a barrier to industrialization? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Fankem, Gislain Stéphane Gandjon; Feyom, Cédric

doi:10.1007/s10290-023-00497-2

Rev World Econ

2023

DOI: 10.1007/s10290-023-00497-2

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Is trade openness a barrier to industrialization? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Gislain Stéphane Gandjon Fankem

Cédric Feyom

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Does trade openness increase CO2 emissions in Africa? A revaluation using the composite index of Squalli and Wilson

Mignamissi,

Possi Tebeng,

Momou Tchinda

2024

Environ Syst Decis

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The purpose of this study is to provide new evidence on the relationship between trade openness and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions in Africa. Based on recent data and an uncommon and more informative composite indicator of trade openness proposed by Squalli and Wilson (2011), we use an augmented Stochastic Impact by Regression on Population, A uence and Technology (STIRPAT) model. Empirical evidence using the Two Stage Least Square estimation (2SLS) validates the "pollution haven" hypothesis and shows that trade openness increases CO2 emissions in Africa. However, the elasticity varies greatly depending on the different measures of trade openness used. Moreover, we nd that trade openness is associated with an increase in CO2 emissions in North Africa, South Africa and West Africa, but rather has a negative effect on CO2 emissions in East Africa and in Central Africa. Furthermore, the quantile regression approach shows that the effect of trade openness is increasing on the Q10th, Q25th, Q50th, and Q75th quintiles, but decreasing at the Q90th quintile, thus highlighting the "scale effect". The results obtained are robust even when using other indicators of environmental quality.

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Free zones and manufactured export competitiveness from Africa

Talla Fokam,

Nda'chi Deffo,

Youmto

et al. 2024

Review Development Economics

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This study analyzes the effect of free zones on the competitiveness of manufactured exports from Africa. Particular interest is devoted to the channels through which free zones affect export competitiveness. The empirical analysis covers a sample of 29 countries for the period 1996–2018. Using panel data techniques, the results show that the free zone has a positive and significant effect on export competitiveness. The main transmission channels identified are foreign direct investment inflow, human capital, and institutional quality. As the main policy implication, policymakers in Africa need to invest more in human capital development and improve the attractiveness of the investment environment as a priority for having productive free zones.

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Is trade openness a barrier to industrialization? Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Cited by 3 publications

References 90 publications

Is government spending a barrier to industrialisation? Evidence from Africa

Is government spending a barrier to industrialisation? Evidence from Africa

Does trade openness increase CO2 emissions in Africa? A revaluation using the composite index of Squalli and Wilson

Free zones and manufactured export competitiveness from Africa

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