Institutions and Entrepreneurship in Africa: Does Democracy Matter?
Author
Abstract
Suggested Citation
DOI: 10.1177/09713557231210686
Download full text from publisher
References listed on IDEAS
- Aidt, Toke & Dutta, Jayasri & Sena, Vania, 2008.
"Governance regimes, corruption and growth: Theory and evidence,"
Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 36(2), pages 195-220, June.
- Toke Aidt & Jayasri Dutta & Vania Sena, 2006. "Governance Regimes, Corruption and Growth: Theory and Evidence," Discussion Papers 15_2006, D.E.S. (Department of Economic Studies), University of Naples "Parthenope", Italy.
- Simplice A. Asongu & Nicholas M. Odhiambo, 2019.
"Governance, capital flight and industrialisation in Africa,"
Journal of Economic Structures, Springer;Pan-Pacific Association of Input-Output Studies (PAPAIOS), vol. 8(1), pages 1-22, December.
- Simplice A. Asongu & Nicholas M. Odhiambo, 2019. "Governance, Capital flight and Industrialisation in Africa," Working Papers of the African Governance and Development Institute. 19/077, African Governance and Development Institute..
- Asongu, Simplice & Odhiambo, Nicholas, 2019. "Governance, Capital flight and Industrialisation in Africa," MPRA Paper 101923, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Simplice A. Asongu & Nicholas M. Odhiambo, 2019. "Governance, Capital flight and Industrialisation in Africa," Working Papers 19/077, European Xtramile Centre of African Studies (EXCAS).
- Asongu, Simplice A & Odhiambo, Nicholas M, 2019. "Governance,capital flight and industrialisation in Africa," Working Papers 26279, University of South Africa, Department of Economics.
- Simplice A. Asongu & Nicholas M. Odhiambo, 2019. "Governance, Capital flight and Industrialisation in Africa," Research Africa Network Working Papers 19/077, Research Africa Network (RAN).
- Barro, Robert J, 1996. "Democracy and Growth," Journal of Economic Growth, Springer, vol. 1(1), pages 1-27, March.
- Saha, Shrabani & Sen, Kunal, 2021. "The corruption–growth relationship: does the political regime matter?," Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 17(2), pages 243-266, April.
- La Porta, Rafael & Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio & Shleifer, Andrei & Vishny, Robert, 1999.
"The Quality of Government,"
The Journal of Law, Economics, and Organization, Oxford University Press, vol. 15(1), pages 222-279, April.
- Rafael LaPorta & Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes & Andrei Shleifer & Robert Vishny, "undated". "The Quality of Government," Working Paper 19452, Harvard University OpenScholar.
- Andrei Shleifer & Robert W. Vishny, 1998. "The Quality of Government," Harvard Institute of Economic Research Working Papers 1847, Harvard - Institute of Economic Research.
- La Porta, Rafael & Lopez-de-Silanes, Florencio & Vishny, Robert & Shleifer, Andrei, 1999. "The quality of government," Scholarly Articles 30747160, Harvard University Department of Economics.
- Rafael La Porta & Florencio Lopez-de-Silanes & Andrei Shleifer & Robert Vishny, 1998. "The Quality of Goverment," NBER Working Papers 6727, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Michael Adusei, 2016. "Does Entrepreneurship Promote Economic Growth in Africa?," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 28(2), pages 201-214, June.
- Nabamita Dutta & Russell Sobel, 2016. "Does corruption ever help entrepreneurship?," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 47(1), pages 179-199, June.
- Parker,Simon C., 2009. "The Economics of Entrepreneurship," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9780521728355, March.
- Angulo-Guerrero, María J. & Pérez-Moreno, Salvador & Abad-Guerrero, Isabel M., 2017. "How economic freedom affects opportunity and necessity entrepreneurship in the OECD countries," Journal of Business Research, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 30-37.
- Folorunsho M. Ajide & Tolulope T. Osinubi, 2022. "Foreign aid and entrepreneurship in Africa: the role of remittances and institutional quality," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 55(1), pages 193-224, February.
- John C. Driscoll & Aart C. Kraay, 1998. "Consistent Covariance Matrix Estimation With Spatially Dependent Panel Data," The Review of Economics and Statistics, MIT Press, vol. 80(4), pages 549-560, November.
- Tavares, Jose & Wacziarg, Romain, 2001. "How democracy affects growth," European Economic Review, Elsevier, vol. 45(8), pages 1341-1378, August.
- Rajeev K. Goel & James W. Saunoris, 2018. "Military spending and entrepreneurship: Spatial effects of cross†country spillovers," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 39(3), pages 363-373, April.
- Sander Wennekers & André Stel & Roy Thurik & Paul Reynolds, 2008.
"Nascent entrepreneurship and the level of economic development,"
Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 30(3), pages 325-325, March.
- Sander Wennekers & André van Wennekers & Roy Thurik & Paul Reynolds, 2005. "Nascent Entrepreneurship and the Level of Economic Development," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 24(3), pages 293-309, April.
- Sander Wennekers & André van Stel & Roy Thurik & Paul Reynolds, 2005. "Nascent entrepreneurship and the level of economic development," Papers on Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy 2005-14, Max Planck Institute of Economics, Entrepreneurship, Growth and Public Policy Group.
- Travis Wiseman, 2015. "Entrepreneurship, corruption, and the size of US underground economies," Journal of Entrepreneurship and Public Policy, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 4(3), pages 313-330, November.
- Daron Acemoglu & Suresh Naidu & Pascual Restrepo & James A. Robinson, 2019.
"Democracy Does Cause Growth,"
Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 127(1), pages 47-100.
- Daron Acemoglu & Suresh Naidu & Pascual Restrepo & James A. Robinson, 2014. "Democracy Does Cause Growth," NBER Working Papers 20004, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Daron Acemoglu & Suresh Naidu & Pascual Restrepo & James A. Robinson, 2016. "Democracy Does Cause Growth," Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series dp-316, Boston University - Department of Economics.
- Andreas Freytag & Roy Thurik, 2010.
"Entrepreneurship and its Determinants in a Cross-Country Setting,"
Springer Books, in: Andreas Freytag & Roy Thurik (ed.), Entrepreneurship and Culture, chapter 0, pages 157-170,
Springer.
- Andreas Freytag & Roy Thurik, 2007. "Entrepreneurship and its determinants in a cross-country setting," Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 17(2), pages 117-131, April.
- Roy Thurik & Andreas Freytag, 2006. "Entrepreneurship and its determinants in a cross-country setting," Scales Research Reports H200616, EIM Business and Policy Research.
- Jan Fagerberg, 2003.
"Schumpeter and the revival of evolutionary economics: an appraisal of the literature,"
Journal of Evolutionary Economics, Springer, vol. 13(2), pages 125-159, April.
- Jan Fagerberg, 2003. "Schumpeter and the revival of evolutionary economics: an appraisal of the literature," Working Papers Archives 2003001, Centre for Technology, Innovation and Culture, University of Oslo.
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2003. "Do Electoral Cycles Differ Across Political Systems?," Working Papers 232, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
- Rajeev K. Goel & Michael A. Nelson, 2021. "Direct and indirect influences of political regimes on corruption," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 102(4), pages 1569-1589, July.
- Klapper, Leora & Love, Inessa, 2011.
"The impact of the financial crisis on new firm registration,"
Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 113(1), pages 1-4, October.
- Klapper, Leora & Love, Inessa, 2010. "The impact of the financial crisis on new firm registration," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5444, The World Bank.
- Scott Shane, 2009. "Why encouraging more people to become entrepreneurs is bad public policy," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 33(2), pages 141-149, August.
- William Wales & Galina Shirokova & Tatiana Beliaeva & Evelyn Micelotta & Louis Marino, 2021. "The impact of institutions on the entrepreneurial orientation‐performance relationship," Post-Print hal-04278164, HAL.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008.
"Democratisation and Growth,"
Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(532), pages 1520-1551, October.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008. "Democratisation and Growth," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(532), pages 1520-1551, October.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2007. "Democratization And Growth," CEDI Discussion Paper Series 07-13, Centre for Economic Development and Institutions(CEDI), Brunel University.
- Papaioannou, Elias & Siourounis, Gregorios, 2008. "Democratization and Growth," CEPR Discussion Papers 6987, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008. "Democratization and Growth," Working Papers 00027, University of Peloponnese, Department of Economics.
- Mueller, Stephen L. & Thomas, Anisya S., 2001. "Culture and entrepreneurial potential: A nine country study of locus of control and innovativeness," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 16(1), pages 51-75, January.
- Nir Kshetri, 2011. "Institutional And Economic Foundations Of Entrepreneurship In Africa: An Overview," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 16(01), pages 9-35.
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2007.
"The growth effect of democracy: Is it heterogenous and how can it be estimated?,"
Working Papers
322, IGIER (Innocenzo Gasparini Institute for Economic Research), Bocconi University.
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2007. "The Growth Effect of Democracy: Is It Heterogenous and How Can It Be Estimated?," NBER Working Papers 13150, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Persson, Torsten & Tabellini, Guido, 2007. "The Growth Effect of Democracy: Is It Heterogeneous and How Can It Be Estimated?," CEPR Discussion Papers 6339, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2007. "The Growth Effects of Democracy: Is It Heterogenous and How Can It Be Estimated?," Levine's Working Paper Archive 321307000000000969, David K. Levine.
- Torsten Persson & Guido Tabellini, 2007. "The Growth Effect of Democracy: Is it Heterogenous and how can it be Estimated?," CESifo Working Paper Series 2016, CESifo.
- Sobel, Russell S., 2008. "Testing Baumol: Institutional quality and the productivity of entrepreneurship," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 23(6), pages 641-655, November.
- Christian Bjørnskov & Nicolai Foss, 2010.
"Economic Freedom and Entrepreneurial Activity: Some Cross-Country Evidence,"
Springer Books, in: Andreas Freytag & Roy Thurik (ed.), Entrepreneurship and Culture, chapter 0, pages 201-225,
Springer.
- Christian Bjørnskov & Nicolai Foss, 2008. "Economic freedom and entrepreneurial activity: Some cross-country evidence," Public Choice, Springer, vol. 134(3), pages 307-328, March.
- Christian Bjørnskov & Nicolai J. Foss, 2006. "Economic Freedom and entrepreneurial Activity Some Cross-Country Evidence," DRUID Working Papers 06-18, DRUID, Copenhagen Business School, Department of Industrial Economics and Strategy/Aalborg University, Department of Business Studies.
- Jonathan Munemo, 2018. "Entrepreneurial Success in Africa: How Relevant Are Foreign Direct Investment and Financial Development?," African Development Review, African Development Bank, vol. 30(4), pages 372-385, December.
- Dustin Chambers & Jonathan Munemo, 2019. "Regulations, institutional quality and entrepreneurship," Journal of Regulatory Economics, Springer, vol. 55(1), pages 46-66, February.
- Parker,Simon C., 2009. "The Economics of Entrepreneurship," Cambridge Books, Cambridge University Press, number 9780521899604, March.
- Folorunsho M. Ajide, 2019. "Democracy And Stock Market Development: The Case Of Nigeria," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 53(3), pages 123-139, Summer.
- Ajide, Folorunsho M. & Osinubi, Tolulope T. & Dada, James T., 2021. "Economic Globalization, Entrepreneurship, and Inclusive Growth in Africa," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 36(4), pages 689-717.
- John A Doces, 2020. "Democracy, consumption, and growth in sub-Saharan Africa," International Area Studies Review, Center for International Area Studies, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, vol. 23(1), pages 28-48, March.
- Adam Przeworski & Fernando Limongi, 1993. "Political Regimes and Economic Growth," Journal of Economic Perspectives, American Economic Association, vol. 7(3), pages 51-69, Summer.
- Campos, Nauro F. & Giovannoni, Francesco, 2017. "Political institutions, lobbying and corruption," Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 13(4), pages 917-939, December.
- Isaac Ehrlich & Francis T. Lui, 1999. "Bureaucratic Corruption and Endogenous Economic Growth," Journal of Political Economy, University of Chicago Press, vol. 107(S6), pages 270-293, December.
- Folorunsho M. Ajide, 2022. "Entrepreneurship and productivity in Africa: the role of institutions," Journal of Sustainable Finance & Investment, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 147-168, January.
- Jonathan Munemo, 2012. "Entrepreneurship In Developing Countries: Is Africa Different?," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 17(01), pages 1-12.
- Muhammad Usman & Rizwan Shabbir & Ilyas Ahmad & Ahsan Zubair, 2022. "Host Countries’ Institutional Environment and Multinational Enterprises: Does Home-Host Developmental Status Matter?," Journal of the Knowledge Economy, Springer;Portland International Center for Management of Engineering and Technology (PICMET), vol. 13(4), pages 2640-2664, December.
- Steven F. Kreft & Russell S. Sobel, 2005. "Public Policy, Entrepreneurship, And Economic Freedom," Cato Journal, Cato Journal, Cato Institute, vol. 25(3), pages 595-616, Fall.
- Clement Olalekan Olaniyi & Sunday Idowu Oladeji, 2021. "Moderating the effect of institutional quality on the finance–growth nexus: insights from West African countries," Economic Change and Restructuring, Springer, vol. 54(1), pages 43-74, February.
- Bebonchu Atems & Grayden Shand, 2018. "An empirical analysis of the relationship between entrepreneurship and income inequality," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 51(4), pages 905-922, December.
- Farzana Chowdhury & David B. Audretsch & Maksim Belitski, 2019. "Institutions and Entrepreneurship Quality," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 43(1), pages 51-81, January.
- Rajeev K. Goel & Michael A. Nelson, 2020. "Presidential Versus Parliamentary Systems: Where Do Female Entrepreneurs Thrive?," Social Science Quarterly, Southwestern Social Science Association, vol. 101(5), pages 1773-1788, September.
- Rajeev K. Goel & James W. Saunoris, 2019. "International corruption and its impacts across entrepreneurship types," Managerial and Decision Economics, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 40(5), pages 475-487, July.
- David Audretsch & Diana Heger & Tobias Veith, 2015. "Infrastructure and entrepreneurship," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 44(2), pages 219-230, February.
- Olson, Mancur, 1993. "Dictatorship, Democracy, and Development," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 87(3), pages 567-576, September.
- Folorunsho M. Ajide, 2020. "Infrastructure And Entrepreneurship: Evidence From Africa," Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship (JDE), World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd., vol. 25(03), pages 1-23, September.
Most related items
These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.- Bendig, David & Kleine-Stegemann, Lucas & Mazur, Michael & Zapkau, Florian B., 2024. "A multi-level analysis of the relationship between formal institutions and ambitious entrepreneurship: The moderating role of economic development," International Business Review, Elsevier, vol. 33(5).
- Méon, Pierre-Guillaume & Sekkat, Khalid, 2022.
"A time to throw stones, a time to reap: how long does it take for democratic transitions to improve institutional outcomes?,"
Journal of Institutional Economics, Cambridge University Press, vol. 18(3), pages 429-443, June.
- Pierre-Guillaume Méon & Khalid Sekkat, 2016. "A time to throw stones, a time to reap: How long does it take for democratic transitions to improve institutional outcomes?," Working Papers CEB 16-016, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
- Pierre-Guillaume Méon & Khalid Sekkat, 2021. "A time to throw stones, a time to reap: How long does it take for democratic transitions to improve institutional outcomes?," ULB Institutional Repository 2013/328681, ULB -- Universite Libre de Bruxelles.
- Luca Farè & David B. Audretsch & Marcus Dejardin, 2023. "Does democracy foster entrepreneurship?," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 61(4), pages 1461-1495, December.
- Folorunsho M. Ajide & James T. Dada, 2023. "Poverty, entrepreneurship, and economic growth in Africa," Poverty & Public Policy, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 15(2), pages 199-226, June.
- Duong, Huu Nhan & Goyal, Abhinav & Kallinterakis, Vasileios & Veeraraghavan, Madhu, 2022. "Democracy and the pricing of initial public offerings around the world," Journal of Financial Economics, Elsevier, vol. 145(1), pages 322-341.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008.
"Democratisation and Growth,"
Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(532), pages 1520-1551, October.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008. "Democratisation and Growth," Economic Journal, Royal Economic Society, vol. 118(532), pages 1520-1551, October.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2007. "Democratization And Growth," CEDI Discussion Paper Series 07-13, Centre for Economic Development and Institutions(CEDI), Brunel University.
- Papaioannou, Elias & Siourounis, Gregorios, 2008. "Democratization and Growth," CEPR Discussion Papers 6987, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Elias Papaioannou & Gregorios Siourounis, 2008. "Democratization and Growth," Working Papers 00027, University of Peloponnese, Department of Economics.
- Miao, Chao & Gast, Johanna & Laouiti, Rahma & Nakara, Walid, 2022. "Institutional factors, religiosity, and entrepreneurial activity: A quantitative examination across 85 countries," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
- Colagrossi, Marco & Rossignoli, Domenico & Maggioni, Mario A., 2020. "Does democracy cause growth? A meta-analysis (of 2000 regressions)," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 61(C).
- Sima, Di & Huang, Fali, 2023. "Is democracy good for growth? — Development at political transition time matters," European Journal of Political Economy, Elsevier, vol. 78(C).
- Delis, Fotios & Economidou, Claire & Hasan, Iftekhar, 2022. "Democracy, Institutions, and International Profit-Shifting," MPRA Paper 111715, University Library of Munich, Germany.
- Jorge Braga Macedo & Joaquim Oliveira Martins & João Tovar Jalles, 2021.
"Globalization, Freedoms and Economic convergence: an empirical exploration of a trivariate relationship using a large panel,"
International Economics and Economic Policy, Springer, vol. 18(3), pages 605-629, July.
- Braga de Macedo, Jorge & Oliveira Martins, Joaquim & Tovar Jalles, João, 2021. "Globalization, Freedoms and Economic Convergence: An empirical exploration of a trivariate relationship using a large panel," CEPR Discussion Papers 16436, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Jorge Braga de Macedo & Joaquim Oliveira Martins & João Tovar Jalles, 2021. "Globalization, Freedoms and Economic Convergence: An empirical exploration of a trivariate relationship using a large panel," Working Papers REM 2021/0189, ISEG - Lisbon School of Economics and Management, REM, Universidade de Lisboa.
- Marcus Dejardin & Helene Laurent, 2014. "Greasing the wheels of entrepreneurship? A complement according to entrepreneurial motives," Working Papers 1402, University of Namur, Department of Economics.
- Nisticò, Roberto, 2022. "Political institutions and economic development over more than a century," Structural Change and Economic Dynamics, Elsevier, vol. 61(C), pages 199-215.
- Uberti, Luca J., 2022. "Corruption and growth: Historical evidence, 1790–2010," Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier, vol. 50(2), pages 321-349.
- Dutta, Nabamita & Meierrieks, Daniel, 2021. "Financial development and entrepreneurship," International Review of Economics & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 73(C), pages 114-126.
- Shrabani Saha & Kunal Sen, 2019. "The corruption-growth relationship: Do political institutions matter?," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2019-65, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Gradstein, Mark, 2005. "Democracy, Property Rights, Redistribution and Economic Growth," CEPR Discussion Papers 5130, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
- Daniel L. Bennett, 2021. "Local economic freedom and creative destruction in America," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 56(1), pages 333-353, January.
- Bougharriou, Nouha & Benayed, Walid & Gabsi, Foued Badr, 2019.
"The democracy and economic growth nexus: Do FDI and government spending matter? Evidence from the Arab world,"
Economics - The Open-Access, Open-Assessment E-Journal (2007-2020), Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel), vol. 13, pages 1-29.
- Bougharriou, Nouha & Benayed, Walid & Gabsi, Foued Badr, 2018. "The democracy and economic growth nexus: Do FDI and government spending matter? Evidence from the Arab world," Economics Discussion Papers 2018-17, Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW Kiel).
- Mirjam Praag & André Stel, 2013.
"The more business owners, the merrier? The role of tertiary education,"
Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 41(2), pages 335-357, August.
- Mirjam van Praag & Andre van Stel, 2011. "The More Business Owners the Merrier? The Role of Tertiary Education," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 11-067/3, Tinbergen Institute.
- André van Stel & Mirjam van Praag, 2011. "The More Business Owners the Merrier? The Role of Tertiary Education," Scales Research Reports H201010, EIM Business and Policy Research.
More about this item
Keywords
Africa; democratic institutions; entrepreneurship; democratic regime;All these keywords.
Statistics
Access and download statisticsCorrections
All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:sae:jouent:v:32:y:2023:i:3:p:553-589. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.
If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.
If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .
If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.
For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: SAGE Publications (email available below). General contact details of provider: http://www.ediindia.org/ .
Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.