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Addressing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa: how relevant is the ICT and financial development pathway?

Isaac K. OforiDepartment of Economics, University of Insubria, Via Monte Generoso, 71, 21100, Varese, ItalyMark Kojo ArmahDepartment of Data Science and Economic Policy, School of Economics, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaFrancis TaaleDepartment of Economic Studies, School of Economics, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, GhanaPamela E. OforiDepartment of Economics, University of Insubria, Via Monte Generoso, 71, 21100, Varese, Italy

2021en

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The study examines the effectiveness of ICT diffusion and financial development in reducing the severity and intensity of poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Using data from the World Development Indicators and the Global Consumption and Income Project (1980-2019), we provide evidence, robust to several specifications from the dynamic system GMM and the panel corrected standard errors estimation techniques, to show that, compared to financial access, ICT usage, and ICT access, ICT skills is remarkable in reducing both the severity and intensity of poverty. The results further revealed that, though ICT skills reduce poverty, the effect is more pronounced in the presence of enhanced financial development. Policy recommendations are provided in line with the region's green growth agenda and technological progress.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08156

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