Investigating the relevance of mobile technology adoption on inclusive growth in West Africa

Ejemeyovwi, Jeremiah Ogaga and Osabuohien, E. S. C. (2018) Investigating the relevance of mobile technology adoption on inclusive growth in West Africa. CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL SCIENCE. pp. 1-15. ISSN 2158-205X

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Abstract

This paper empirically investigates the role of mobile technology adoption on inclusive growth in 15 West African countries with a view to ascertaining if the positive role of mobile technology adoption on human development as established in other regions holds in West Africa. It used data from World Development Indicators for the period 2004–2014, which was estimated with System Generalised Method of Moments (SGMM). The SGMM results show that mobile cell subscription has a statistically insignificant effect on inclusive growth in West Africa which refutes the positive and significant role of mobile technology adoption on inclusive growth. The possible reasons for the results and recommendations are documented in the study.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	ICT; inclusive growth; mobile technology; SGMM; trade
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HB Economic Theory H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions
Divisions:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	09 Jan 2019 12:17
Last Modified:	09 Jan 2019 12:17
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/12251

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