Colonial Traces of Fractionalization: The Possibilities of Africa Moving Beyond the Walls to a Sustained Growth

Authors

  • John Dogbey

Keywords:

fractionalization, institutions, trade, colonial rule, homogeneity, spatial dependence

Abstract

While fractionalization had long been debated as one of the devastating economic factors on the African continent, there is much to believe that some important factors are responsible not only for its increasing growth and adverse effects, but also its perpetuation over the continent. This paper asserts that, colonial rule, among others, is to blame for the difficulties involved in dealing with the seemingly invincible effects of linguistic fractionalization and makes a recommendation that could help assuage the situation. The results are robust to alternative specifications including OLS, a simultaneous equation model and a spatial econometric model.

How to Cite

John Dogbey. (2014). Colonial Traces of Fractionalization: The Possibilities of Africa Moving Beyond the Walls to a Sustained Growth. Global Journal of Management and Business Research, 14(B5), 1–10. Retrieved from https://journalofbusiness.org/index.php/GJMBR/article/view/1342

Colonial Traces of Fractionalization: The Possibilities of Africa Moving Beyond the Walls to a Sustained Growth

Published

2014-03-15