This article examines the impact of mobile money on the labour productivity of firms in nine ECOWAS countries. Using propensity score matching and inverse probability-weighted regression adjustment, we find that firms using mobile money are more…
Spillover Effects of Government Subsidies On Outward Foreign Direct Investment: Evidence from China.
We examine the effect of government subsidies on outward foreign direct investment (OFDI) by Chinese listed firms. Based on a panel dataset covering Chinese listed firms from 2009 to 2021, our findings indicate that government subsidies can promote…
Digital trade is transforming global commerce, lowering transaction costs, connecting businesses across borders and expanding access to new markets. Yet, Africa's participation in this digital revolution remains disproportionately low.
The African…