The contribution of trade openness to health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries: A dynamic panel analysis

Byaro, Mwoya; Nkonoki, Juvenal; Mayaya, Hozen

doi:10.1016/j.resglo.2021.100067

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“…Our study showed that trade liberalization contributes significantly to reducing the infant mortality rate and improves life expectancy in selected Asian economies. These findings are in line with previous studies ( 26 , 33 , 34 ). Trade liberalization can affect public health through technology transfer, more specifically importing processed foods and pharmaceutical products.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…To achieve the objective, we have borrowed a theoretical model from Bergh and Nilsson ( 23 ) and Whiting and Williams ( 24 ) and empirical models followed by Dutta et al ( 25 ) and Byaro et al ( 26 ). The basic form is:…”

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confidence: 99%

“…We used trade and digitization as our independent variables in empirical analysis. Trade openness can affect health through economic growth and technology transfer ( 26 ). ICT can improve health outcomes by reducing poverty alleviation, geographical constraints and improving knowledge diffusion and economic development ( 25 ).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Zhang

Yue

Mustafa

2022

Front. Public Health

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A recurrent theme of the literature and wider public discourse is that trade and digitization are good for health as it promotes economic prosperity. The present study investigates the impact of trade and digitization on health in 12 selected Asian economies for the period 1991–2019. The study applied FMOLS and DOLS approaches for confirming the panel and economy-wise findings. The core findings of the panel FMOLS confirm the significant negative impact of trade and digitization on mortality rate, and trade and digitization have significantly positively contributed to life expectancy in selected Asian countries in the long run. The study deduces some imperative policy implications related to trade, digitization, and health, specifically for Asian economies.

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Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Zhang

Yue

Mustafa

2022

Front. Public Health

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“…The reliability and applicability of this estimator has been confirmed in previous studies (i.e. Roodman, 2009;Dovonon et al, 2020;Byaro et al, 2021).…”

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Analyzing the green financing and energy efficiency relationship in ASEAN

Quang

Thao

2022

JRF

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PurposeThe need to improve energy efficiency as an essential factor for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through green financing is one of the most important issues worldwide. It is even more important for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries because of their potential for economic growth and the challenge of their environmental problems. This paper therefore addresses the question of whether and how green finance (with the proxy of issued green bonds [GBs]) promotes energy efficiency (with the proxy of energy intensity) in the ASEAN member countries.Design/methodology/approachThe paper runs a two-stage generalized method of moments (GMM) system model for the quarterly data over the period 2017–2020. It also uses a linear interaction model to explore how the pandemic may affect the relationship between green finance and energy efficiency in this region.FindingsThe main results only demonstrate the short-term negative impact of GBs on energy intensity. Furthermore, per capita income, economic integration and renewable energy supply can be used as potential variables to reduce energy intensity, while modernization in ASEAN increases energy intensity. Establishment of digital green finance, long-term planning of a green finance market, trade liberalization and policies to mitigate the negative impacts of COVID-19 are recommended as golden policy implications.Research limitations/implicationsThe present study has several limitations. First, it accounts for explanatory variables by following a number of previous studies. This may lead to omissions or errors. Second, the empirical estimates were conducted for 160 observations due to the repositioning of GBs in ASEAN, which is not bad but not good for an empirical study.Originality/valueTo the best of authors' knowledge, there has not been any in-depth study focusing on the relationship between energy efficiency and green financing for the case of ASEAN economies.

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“…Where MM is the maternal health indicator; TO represents the openness rate; easing and increasing trade can allow governments to obtain more resources to improve the well-being of their populations, including health actors in trade negotiations and agreements related to public health, and take steps to remove import duties on health-related products (Byaro, Nkonoki, & Mayaya, 2021). FDI represents a foreign direct investment.…”

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Impact of Globalization, Women's Empowerment, and Maternal Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Ayenagbo

2022

IJSSER

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Purpose of the study : Women's empowerment nowadays refers to encouraging women's feeling of self-worth, their ability to make their own decisions, and the right to impact their own and others' well-being. This research aims to look at the impact of globalization and women's empowerment on maternal health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Methodology : The econometric method is based on a dynamic panel model that was applied to a sample of 37 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2017. For a deep analysis, the sample is separated into four subgroups. The results for the African context were obtained using the GMM estimator, whereas the results for the regions were obtained using the LSDV-corrected estimator. Main Findings : The study's findings show that foreign direct investment and women's empowerment have a significant impact on lowering maternal mortality rates in Sub-Saharan Africa's West, East, Center, and South. According to this study, globalisation is no longer limited to the exchange of goods and services between countries but also includes technological exchange, migration, and impacts on all sectors of activity. Research limitation : The study's main limitation is that it appears impossible to determine the exact impact of liberalising these services on health. The lack of data on a long series is also a challenge in this study. Future research will need to consider the long-term implications. Novelty/Originality of the study : This study is distinct from others in that it is not restricted to the general context of SSA. It captures the specific effect of various regions by employing econometric tools tailored to each region. This study adds to the empirical literature on the impact of globalisation and women's empowerment on maternal health in SSA countries.

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The contribution of trade openness to health outcomes in sub-Saharan African countries: A dynamic panel analysis

Cited by 22 publications

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Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Assessing the Effect of Bilateral Trade on Health in the Asian Region: Does Digitization Matter?

Analyzing the green financing and energy efficiency relationship in ASEAN

Impact of Globalization, Women's Empowerment, and Maternal Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

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