How Is Institutional Quality Moderating the Effect of Terrorism on International Tourism, Trade, Foreign Aid Inflow and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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This study examines how international tourism, foreign aid inflow, international trade and economic growth are responding to terrorism in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), and how institutions are moderating these interactions. To answer these questions, we examined a panel of 40 SSA countries for the period 2010–2020 based on the system generalised method of moments framework. Our results revealed that: (a) terrorism impacts adversely on tourism, foreign aid inflow, trade and overall economic growth in SSA; and (b) institutional quality has not been effective in mitigating the adverse effects of terrorism on tourism, foreign aid inflow, trade and economic growth in SSA. Policy implications are discussed. JEL Codes: C33; F10; F35; F43; L83; N20