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African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development

African Journal of Economic and Sustainable Development (AJESD)

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  • Public spending efficiency on human capital and income inequality in selected African countries   Order a copy of this article
    by Isaiah Sikayena, Kwadwo Ankomah, Georgina Katakity, Frank Gyimah Sackey 
    Abstract: This study examines the relationship between the efficiency of public spending on human capital, specifically education and health and income inequality in Selected African Countries, using system GMM with robust standard errors over the period 20062017. The findings reveal that efficient public spending on health reduces income inequality, while efficient spending on education initially increases inequality, forming an n-shaped relationship. However, after a certain threshold, further improvements in education spending efficiency help reduce inequality. Based on these findings, the study recommends that African governments, along with ministries of health and education, prioritise maintaining high efficiency in public spending to effectively address income inequality and foster equitable development across the continent.
    Keywords: income inequality; efficiency of public spending; human capital; health; education.
    DOI: 10.1504/AJESD.2025.10070761
     
  • Micro and small enterprises and their role in local economic development: the case of Adama City, Ethiopia   Order a copy of this article
    by Deferew Kebebe Tessema 
    Abstract: This study examines the role of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in local economic development (LED) in Adama City, focusing on employment creation, capital mobilisation, poverty reduction, and local government revenue generation. Based on data from 89 MSEs in metal, woodwork, and agro-processing sectors, the findings show that MSEs significantly contribute to job creation, capital growth, and improved living standard of owners and employees. However, gaps were observed in generating sufficient revenue for the city government. The study also attests that the potential contribution of the sectors to LED was challenged mainly due to the institutional capacity constraints, lack of adequate work experience, insufficient working capital, lack of working premises, and poor management and technical skills of owners and employees. Thus, the study highlights the need for all-rounded efforts (both from the sector themselves and concerned stakeholders including city government) to maximise the potential contribution of the sector towards LED.
    Keywords: micro and small enterprises; MSEs; local economic development; LED; Adama City; Ethiopia.
    DOI: 10.1504/AJESD.2025.10073037
     

 

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