The Asymmetric Effect of Internet Access on Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insight from a Dynamic Panel Threshold Regression

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This article investigates the asymmetric effect of internet access (index internet) on economic growth in 42 sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries over period 2008-2018. The estimation procedure is obtained following a dynamic panel threshold regression technique via 1000 bootstrap replications and 400 grids search developed by Hansen (1996, 1999, 2000). investigation first explores presence inflection points relationship between through application Hansen's models. finding from nonlinearity model revealed significant threshold-effect 3.55 percent for growth. also examines linear short-run while controlling effects private sector credit, trade openness, government regulation, tariff regimes. marginal evaluated at minimum, maximum levels regulation tariffs regime are positive. On other hand, minimum credit openness negative interaction terms. advances literature its nonlinear transformation relevance exploring interactive mechanisms of: versus financial resource, trade, regimes end-user subscriptions. In policy terms, statistical significance joint impact regulations relevant operation telecommunication industry SSA countries.

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ژورنال

عنوان ژورنال: Social Science Research Network

سال: 2021

ISSN: ['1556-5068']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3799040