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- Simplice A. Asongu
- Samba Diop
- Joseph Nnanna
Abstract
This study examines the nexus between governance and human development in Africa. It uses data for the period 2010–2019 and takes into account the existence of spatial dependence and controls for the endogeneity problem through a Generalized Spatial Two Stage Least Squares (2SLS) technique. The exploratory spatial data analysis reveals the existence of spatial dependence on human development and governance quality. Our empirical findings support that in Africa, “good fences make good neighbors,” or proximity matters in the distribution of human development. Implications are discussed. This study complements the extant literature by using more updated data and employing an alternative and more robust estimation approach. Este estudio examina el nexo entre la gobernanza y el desarrollo humano en África. Utiliza datos para el período 2010 a 2019 y tiene en cuenta la existencia de dependencia espacial y controles para el problema de endogeneidad a través de una técnica de mínimos cuadrados espaciales generalizados en dos etapas (2SLS). El análisis exploratorio de datos espaciales revela la existencia de dependencia espacial del desarrollo humano y la calidad de la gobernanza. Nuestros hallazgos empíricos respaldan que en África, “buenas cercas hacen buenos vecinos”, o la proximidad importa en la distribución del desarrollo humano. Se discuten las implicaciones. Este estudio complementa la literatura existente utilizando datos más actualizados y empleando un enfoque de estimación alternativo y más sólido. 本研究分析了非洲的治理与人类发展之间的复杂关系。使用 2010 年至 2019 年的数据,并通过广义空间两阶段最小二乘法(2SLS)考量空间依赖的存在并控制内生性问题。探索性空间数据分析揭示了人类发展和治理质量存在空间依赖性。我们的实证研究结果证明:在非洲,“篱笆牢,邻居好”,或者说,邻近性在人类发展分布中很重要。探讨了相关影响。本研究通过使用更新的数据并采用另一种更稳健的估计方法,进而对现有文献加以补充。
Suggested Citation
Simplice A. Asongu & Samba Diop & Joseph Nnanna, 2023.
"Human Development And Governance In Africa,"
World Affairs, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 186(1), pages 169-189, March.
Handle:
RePEc:wly:woraff:v:186:y:2023:i:1:p:169-189
DOI: 10.1177/00438200221133833
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