Usenobong F. Akpan

Relationship between Trade Openness, Institutions and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Further Look at the Evidence

Usenobong F. Akpan & Johnson A. Atan · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2016

Both theoretical and empirical literatures have present mixed evidence on the impact of trade openness on growth. Recent studies indicate that the mixed results are conditioned, amongst others, on the quality of domestic institutions. This paper examines the evidence for a sample...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2016/28877

The Effect of Globalization on Selected Sectors of the Nigerian Economy: Agriculture, Manufacturing and International Trade

Usenobong F. Akpan & Johnson A. Atan · Journal of Economics, Management and Trade · 2015

One of the most contentious debate surrounding globalization relates to its net impact on the economic performance of national economies. This concern is much stronger for developing countries characterized by various degrees of distortions and weak institutions. There is a cloud...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BJEMT/2015/18489