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The domestic savings shortfall in developing countries – what can be done about it?
Theme: Transforming states
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Are Sovereign Wealth Funds fit for purpose in Africa?Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWFs) have become a symbol of national success and a means for global, commercial and geopolitical influence. But how well do...
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The drivers of investment and savings ratesThis note explores the literature on the determinants of foreign direct investment and domestic savings. With respect to foreign direct investment, it argues that institutional quality is the key driver of the type of investment that is necessary for...
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The determinants of domestic saving in KenyaThe savings–growth nexus is widely acknowledged, both in policy and in the literature. But Kenya’s numerous policy initiatives to encourage savings mobilization are yet to yield the expected outcomes. This paper identifies the key drivers of domestic...
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Confronting low domestic savings in AfricaWhat are the linkages between national savings and sustainable economic growth? Why are there differences in the amounts of savings between different...
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Domestic savings in sub-Saharan AfricaOne essential condition of economic progress in any society is an ample supply of savings, which depends on the growth of real capital.Economists agree that higher investment rates will lead to higher growth. Thus, domestic savings is considered an...
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Fintech and domestic savings: A perfect match coming true in sub-Saharan Africa
Financial technology (FinTech) is a major force disrupting the structure of financial services in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and enabling access of...
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Capital markets in sub-Saharan AfricaCapital markets facilitate capital growth by mobilizing savings and converting them into investments, and they are therefore a stimulant of economic growth. There is evidence that countries with high savings rates tend to grow faster. Although most...
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Determinants of domestic savings in TanzaniaThis paper examines trends and determinants of gross domestic savings in Tanzania using data for the period 1990–2020. The autoregressive distributed lag approach is employed to empirically analyse the short-run and long-run relationships. There has...
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Unlocking the mystery of domestic savings: What difference do they make?The socioeconomic fallout from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore discussions on domestic resource mobilization (hereafter DRM)...
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The determinants of domestic savings in Cameroon: what role for institutions?Domestic resource mobilization has rightly been placed at the centre of the ‘financing for development’ agenda across developing countries. While much is known about the importance of domestic taxes in contributing to this agenda, little is known...
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Determinants of corporate cash holdings in South AfricaGlobally, corporate cash holdings have risen since the 1980s. In South Africa, some commentators have accused corporations of engaging in an ‘investment strike’, while others see corporate liquidity as a precaution against systemic uncertainty. We...
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