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Institutional quality and green economic growth in West African economic and monetary union

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  • Degbedji, Dado Fabrice
  • Akpa, Armand Fréjuis
  • Chabossou, Augustin Foster
  • Osabohien, Romanus

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This study examined the how institutions influence green economic growth in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) countries with view to contributing to Sustainable development goal of good health and well-being (SDG 3), clean water and sanitation (SDG 6), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), sustainable cities and communities (SDG11), responsible consumption and production (SDG12).

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  • Degbedji, Dado Fabrice & Akpa, Armand Fréjuis & Chabossou, Augustin Foster & Osabohien, Romanus, 2024. "Institutional quality and green economic growth in West African economic and monetary union," Innovation and Green Development, Elsevier, vol. 3(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ingrde:v:3:y:2024:i:1:s2949753123000760
    DOI: 10.1016/j.igd.2023.100108
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    Environmental management; Environmental sustainability; Green economic growth; Institutions;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • Q5 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics
    • H11 - Public Economics - - Structure and Scope of Government - - - Structure and Scope of Government

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