The Synergy between Governance and Economic Integration in Promoting Female Economic Inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa

Ofori, Pamela E.; Asongu, Simplice; Tchamyou, Vanessa S.

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“…Besides highlighting studies concerned with the institutions-ICT-gender inclusion nexuses, it is important to point out that several studies have equally examined the role of institutional quality in varying aspects of the economy (encompassing economic growth, financial development, and foreign direct investments, among others), which can affect gender inclusion either directly or indirectly (Ofori et al, 2021). For instance, Abdelbary and Benhin (2019) revealed that governance is essential in enhancing economic growth in the Arab region.…”

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“…Parallelly, Singh and Pradhan (2022) contend that institutional quality is crucial in curbing the socioeconomic exclusion across South Asian countries. Likewise, Ofori et al (2021) argue that economic integration, complemented with good governance, is crucial for enhancing economic gender inclusion in Sub-Saharan Africa. The authors further opine that good governance accelerates economic growth, creating avenues for female economic empowerment.…”

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“…Besides, several academics have explored various channels JED 26,2 through which gender inclusion can be enhanced. Consequently, contemporary research (Ofori et al, 2021) reveals that the quality of institutions, ICT adoption, financial development, research and development (R&D), and ethnicity constitute the main determinants of gender inclusion. Among these factors, the quality of institutions remains crucial (Kabir et al, 2018).…”

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Institutional quality, information and communication technologies and gender inclusion nexus: global comparative evidence

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PurposeDespite the longstanding male dominance in the socio-politico-economic spheres, recent decades have witnessed remarkable improvements in gender inclusion. Although the issue of gender inclusion has been widely documented, answers to the question of whether institutional arrangements and information technology shape gender inclusion remain contentious. This study, therefore, empirically examines the effects of institutional quality and ICT penetration on gender inclusion on a global scale.Design/methodology/approachTo control for the endogeneity of modeled variables and cross-sectional dependence inherent with large panel datasets, the study employs the Driscoll-Kraay Fixed Effects (DKFE) and the system Generalised Method of Moments (GMM) estimators for a panel of 142 countries from 1996 to 2020.FindingsThe empirical findings from the DKFE and system GMM estimators reveal that strong institutions significantly enhance gender inclusion. Moreover, by disaggregating institutional quality into various governance indicators, we show that besides corruption control, which has a positive but insignificant effect on women’s empowerment, other governance indicators significantly enhance gender inclusion. Furthermore, there is evidence that various ICT measures promote gender inclusion.Practical implicationsThe study results suggest that policymakers in developing countries should implement stringent measures to curb corruption. Moreover, policymakers in low-income countries should create avenues to facilitate women’s access to ICTs. Hence, policymakers in low-income countries should create and equip ICT training centers and render them accessible to all categories of women. Furthermore, developed countries with high-tech knowledge could help developing countries by organizing free training workshops and sensitization campaigns concerning the use of ICTs vis-à-vis women empowerment in various fields of life.Originality/valueThe present study fills a significant research gap by comprehensively exploring the nexuses between governance, ICT penetration, and the socio-politico-economic dimensions of gender inclusion from a global perspective. Besides the paucity of studies in this regard, the few existing studies have either been focused on region and country-specific case studies in developed or developing economies. Moreover, this study is timely, given the importance placed on gender inclusion (SDG5), quality of institutions (SDG16), and ICT penetration (SDG9) in the 2015–2030 global development agenda.

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