Re-examining the curse of natural resources in SSA: New evidence from disaggregated natural resources and types of corruption

Journal of Economic Criminology Pub Date : 2024-06-27 DOI:10.1016/j.jeconc.2024.100072

Itchoko Motande Mwa Ndjokou Mondjeli , Pierre Christian Tsopmo , Martin Messy Ambassa

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Understanding how corruption affects the relationship between natural resources and growth has profound implications for sustainable development goals in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). This study investigates the nexus between natural resources, economic growth, and corruption in SSA from 1985 to 2022, by employing a Panel Smooth Transition Regression model. Results indicate that corruption distorts natural resources and lowers economic growth. The magnitude of the effect of corruption depends on the type of corruption. The impact of political corruption is more relevant than the others form of corruption. In a low corruption regime, mineral, oil, and forest resources do not affect growth; (b) in a high corruption regime, oil and forest resources hinder growth whereas mineral resources lead to higher economic growth. The analysis highlights the need for policy measures that encourage sustainable economic development and promoting reinforcement of institutional quality.

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重新审视撒南非洲自然资源的诅咒：自然资源和腐败类型分类的新证据

了解腐败如何影响自然资源与经济增长之间的关系对撒哈拉以南非洲地区（SSA）的可持续发展目标具有深远影响。本研究采用面板平滑过渡回归模型，调查了 1985 年至 2022 年撒哈拉以南非洲地区自然资源、经济增长和腐败之间的关系。结果表明，腐败扭曲了自然资源，降低了经济增长。腐败的影响程度取决于腐败的类型。与其他形式的腐败相比，政治腐败的影响更大。在低腐败体制下，矿产、石油和森林资源不会影响经济增长；(b) 在高腐败体制下，石油和森林资源会阻碍经济增长，而矿产资源则会带来更高的经济增长。分析结果表明，有必要采取政策措施，鼓励经济的可持续发展，促进体制质量的提高。

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