International trade and economic growth in Africa: The role of the digital economy

Abendin, Simon; Duan, Pingfang

doi:10.1080/23322039.2021.1911767

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“…Secondly, from the perspective of economic growth, unlike the effect on carbon emissions, the development of the digital economy makes a stable contribution to economic growth, as evidenced by many existing studies [ 56 , 57 , 58 ]. As an emerging economic form, the digital economy itself is part of the overall economy, so it is obvious that the development of the digital economy has a positive impact on economic growth.…”

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Can the Digital Economy Facilitate Carbon Emissions Decoupling? An Empirical Study Based on Provincial Data in China

Zhong

2022

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The digital economy plays a dual role in the process of global carbon emissions decoupling; for this reason, its overall impact direction and mechanism are worth discussing. This paper attempts to answer the question of the role of the digital economy, based on a review of the existing literature. By constructing a panel smooth transition regression (PSTR) model, this paper empirically tests the effect of the digital economy on carbon emissions decoupling, based on panel data from 30 provinces in China from 2010 to 2019. In order to study the impact mechanism of the digital economy on carbon emissions decoupling, the mediating effect of industrial structure optimization is analyzed through a mediating effect model; the moderating effect is also explored by analyzing the network centrality characteristics of the digital economy. The core-periphery analysis method is adopted to group the samples to test the impact heterogeneity of the digital economy on carbon emissions decoupling. Based on this empirical analysis, the following conclusions are drawn. First, the digital economy has a promoting effect on carbon emissions decoupling, but this effect gradually weakens with the development of the digital economy. Second, the digital economy can promote carbon emissions decoupling through industrial structure optimization, and network centrality has a positive moderating effect on this mechanism. Third, heterogeneity exists in the promoting effect of the digital economy on carbon emissions decoupling, which is reflected in the different intensities of the promotion effect between the core nodes and the peripheral nodes in the network; the attenuation range of the promotion effect is also different when the regime switches.

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Can the Digital Economy Facilitate Carbon Emissions Decoupling? An Empirical Study Based on Provincial Data in China

Zhong

2022

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“…It is important to point out that the analysis is carried out exclusively from the perspective of nutrient needs, i.e., of the components of food rather than the whole (An analysis focused on components is not new in economic studies. Heckscher (1933) and Ohlin (1919) did it by analysing international trade from the perspective of production factors and not of the products themselves [26]. This perspective allowed a better understanding of international trade compared to the comparative advantages proposed by Ricardo.).…”

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An analysis of indifference curves and areas from a human nutrition perspective

Roldán¹,

Cisneros²,

Roldán-Aráuz³

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Through documentary research and interviews with nutrition experts, we found that all nutrients have two thresholds, the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) and the Tolerable Upper Intake Level (UL). Intake less than the RDA or more than the UL negatively affects health. Intake quantities of nutrients within these limits covers 100% of the objective physiological needs without negative repercussions. These characteristics, and others, are common knowledge among nutrition experts; however, these are not adequately reflected in the microeconomics models that study these needs. We conclude that the generalized presence of these thresholds determines the existence of significant indifference areas that should be added to the microeconomics models of the indifference curves, thus improving the modelling of reality.Keywords human nutrition • indifference area • indifference curve • utility • human needs * Use footnote for providing further information about author (webpage, alternative address)-not for acknowledging funding agencies.

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“…Porteous (2020) and Kizito et al (2012) found no significant relationship between an export ban and domestic prices. The literature acknowledged that international trade could offer great opportunities for economic growth (Abendin & Duan, 2021). However, the potential benefits of international trade on growth are influenced by the production systems' environmental conditions.…”

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“…Maize production is at the center of global food security and one of the most How to cite this paper: Amponsah, R., Kong, X. M., & Abendin, S. (2021). The Impact of Maize Trade on the Development of the Maize Industry in Ghana.…”

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The Impact of Maize Trade on the Development of the Maize Industry in Ghana

Amponsah¹,

Ximei²,

Abendin³

2021

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This paper examines the impact of maize trade on the development of the maize industry in Ghana using a time series dataset for 1980-2019. The study adopted the multivariate vector error correction model (VECM). We assess whether maize trade spurs development in the maize industry and hence economic growth. The study further examined whether other production variables such as fertilizer, machinery, and FDI efficiently stimulates development in the maize industry. The empirical analysis results suggest that maize trade and other variables positively impact the maize industry in the long run. Firstly, the results show that the import and export of maize positively impact maize productivity in Ghana, hence growth in the maize industry development in the long run. Secondly, the inputs of production including, Land, Machinery, Labor, have a long-run positive significant relationship with the development of the maize industry in Ghana. Thirdly, other production inputs such as fertilizer have a positive non-statically long-run effect on the maize productivity in Ghana. Based on these findings, we recommend that governments look into policy initiatives on the development of the maize industry. The policy initiatives should provide financial and non-financial incentives such as fertilizer and certified seed subsidies, complimentary service provisions on inputs, good agronomic practices. Also, marketing of outputs over an E-Agriculture platform, and reduce trade restrictions to maximize maize production.

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International trade and economic growth in Africa: The role of the digital economy

Cited by 61 publications

References 73 publications

Can the Digital Economy Facilitate Carbon Emissions Decoupling? An Empirical Study Based on Provincial Data in China

Can the Digital Economy Facilitate Carbon Emissions Decoupling? An Empirical Study Based on Provincial Data in China

An analysis of indifference curves and areas from a human nutrition perspective

The Impact of Maize Trade on the Development of the Maize Industry in Ghana

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