Urbanization and income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa: What role for traditional governance and e-governance?
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urbanization, income inequality, telecommunications, sub-Saharan AfricaAbstract
This article aims to analyze the role of traditional governance and e-governance in the urbanization-governance-income inequality relationship in sub-Saharan Africa countries. To achieve this, panel data is used for 48 countries covering the period 2005-2016. Dynamic modeling is adopted and the LSDVC method is used to estimate our model. The results show that urbanization strengthens inequalities in sub-Saharan Africa countries. However, the use of telecommunications services and the quality of public services combined with urbanization reduce income inequalities.
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