Abstract Since institutional quality can either create or destroy incentives for individuals to engage in trade, it has become a source of worry policymakers, as limit both intra- and extra-regional trade. Based on this, we empirically analyzed the extent which national affects bilateral trade flows ECOWAS based gravity model period from 2000 2018. Specifically, study employs negative binomial ...

This study examined the impact of regional economic integration on upgrading in global value chains (GVCs), East African Community (EAC), Southern Customs Union (SACU) and Economic West States (ECOWAS), from 2000 to 2015. Using Least Square Dummy Variable (LSDV) technique, results showed that is not a significant driver their Members, GVCs but one-period lagged backward participation is. Consid...

This study examines the factors determining demand for imports of member countries Economic Community West African States (ECOWAS) over period from 1980 to 2017. As a modelling strategy, we employ Common Correlated Effect Mean Group (CCEMG) estimator that accounts both heterogeneity and cross-sectional dependence across countries. The provides various pieces evidence through whole-panel country...

This essay introduces a new featured section, to be published in Small Axe annually, that explores the critical vocabulary of field Caribbean studies.

This study examined the effect of population health and infrastructure development on FDI inflows to Africa. Furthermore, a comparative three biggest African regions, ECOWAS, COMESA, SADC was conducted. A panel DOLS approach adopted for 40 countries drawn from regions 1980 2017. Unlike empirical studies, multidimensional effects were examined. The findings showed that significantly impacted Afr...