Key Messages It is painted that product innovation has a positive effect on energy efficiency Energy efficiency in the case studies has a positive effect on TFP, capital productivity, and labour…

Abstract Capture fisheries in many developing countries are overcapitalized and biologically overexploited, necessitating the promotion of aquaculture to mitigate the deficit in animal protein…

As national social safety nets are expanding in Africa and globally, evidence on the impact of programs on youth transitions can help guide future investment and program design decisions. This paper…

Using a multinomial endogenous switching regression model, this study examined the factors that influence farmers’ decisions to adopt multiple integrated technologies and then estimated the effects of…

It is well established in the empirical literature that people care about relative status or positionality. Hence, any policy that makes someone better off imposes a negative externality on their…

Access to clean energy is necessary for environmental cleanliness and poverty reduction. That notwithstanding, many in developing countries especially those in sub-Saharan Africa region lack clean…

Emerging countries including Ghana have witnessed significant growth in their industrialisation and urbanisation. Getting an understanding of their effects on carbon emissions has gained the attention…

This chapter examines the role of financial technology (FinTech) in transforming the delivery of banking and financial services and its potential in promoting financial inclusion in Africa . The…