Unveiling the Energy Saving Role of Banking Performance in Sub-Sahara Africa

Anthony Amoah, ‪Edmond Hagan, ‪Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Philip Adom and Rebecca A. Klege

No 744, Working Papers from Economic Research Southern Africa

Abstract: Using a two-step system generalized method of moment (GMM) technique and a panel data for 43 sub-Sahara African countries from 1998 to 2012, this article examines the drivers of energy intensity. Specifically, the article tests two hypotheses: (1) improved banking performance does not foster energy efficiency improvements, and (2) institutional quality (democracy) does not compromise […]

Keywords: Africa; economic growth; Energy Sector; financial development; Panel data (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: G20 Q4 Q40 Q43 Q48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018-05-01
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