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Financial stability and entrepreneurship development in sub-Sahara Africa: Implications for sustainable development goals

Babajide, A. A and Adedoyin, Lawal and Asaleye, Abiola John and Okafor, T.C and Osuma, Godswill (2020) Financial stability and entrepreneurship development in sub-Sahara Africa: Implications for sustainable development goals. Cogent Social Sciences, 6. pp. 1-17.

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Abstract

This study examined the relationship between financial stability and entrepreneurship development in Sub-Sahara Africa, thereby scaling up the achievement of SDGs 1, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 12. The study made use of pooled data from 24 sub-Sahara Africa countries covering the period from 2004 to 2017. The method of analysis utilised is the pooled ordinary least squares (OLS) and random effects techniques. The findings revealed that financial stability (which measures the financial strength of the banks, real economic stability and the level of financial market development in the region) have a significant positive effect on entrepreneurship development at one per cent (1 per cent) significance level in the study period. The findings of the study suggest that stability in the financial environment facilitates the provision of credit facilities for entrepreneurship and promotion of new business start-up in the study area. The result also shows that East African countries make a significant positive contribution to entrepreneurship development in terms of responsiveness to changes in financial stability, governance, strong institutions, economic development and human capital development than other regions in the continent

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HG Finance
Divisions: UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User: Dr. Tolulope Adesina (Oladeji)
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2021 10:18
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2021 10:18
URI: http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15016

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