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Evaluation of the effects of institutional failure on the eco-efficiency of charcoal producers in the Congo basin: the case of Cameroon

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  • Moustapha Mounmemi

    (PhD Candidate Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Maroua, Cameroon)

  • Georges Kobou

    (Professor Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Yaoundé II, Cameroon)

  • Nourou Mohammadou

    (Professor Faculty of Economics and Management, University of Ngaoundéré, Cameroon)

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The objective of this paper is to assess the effects of institutional failure on the level of eco-efficiency of charcoal producers in Cameroon. The study covers 232 randomly selected producers in two socio-ecological zones in Cameroon. To analyse the data, we used a stochastic production technology and a quadratic regression model to assess the level of eco-efficiency and the effects of institutional failure on it, respectively. The result of these analyses is that bribes capturing institutional failure have negative effects (-0,0044877) on eco-efficiency indices, but when bribes exceed 49,533 FCFA, their effects become significantly positive (0 ,0000453) on eco-efficiency indices. Therefore, any policy aimed at improving sustainability in charcoal production in the region must take into account the levels of institutional constraints associated with each socio-ecological zone.

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  • Moustapha Mounmemi & Georges Kobou & Nourou Mohammadou, 2022. "Evaluation of the effects of institutional failure on the eco-efficiency of charcoal producers in the Congo basin: the case of Cameroon," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 6(02), pages 289-297, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:06:y:2022:i:02:p:289-297
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