Research Article

EXAMINING THE NEXUS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA

Volume: 13 Number: 25 July 31, 2021
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EXAMINING THE NEXUS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA

Abstract

While the link between stock market development and overall economic growth is well discussed, the empirical evidence on what motivates the development of stock markets is still scanty necessitating further research efforts. In this study, how institutional quality affects stock market development in Ghana is examined relying on quarterly data spanning from 1995Q1-2015Q4 using a composite index of stock market development. Applying the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) method, the results posit a significant short and long-run effect of institutional quality on stock market development. Controlling for macroeconomic factors, a long-term significant impact of foreign direct investment inflows, banking sector growth, and income level on the growth of Ghana’s stock market is observed. It is further documented that regardless of the time period, domestic macroeconomic instability proxied by inflation does not matter for stock market growth. According to the main findings, it is recommended in the study that continual efforts must be made to enhance the quality of institutions. Particularly, policies geared towards improving regulatory quality and control of corruption are imperative for reducing unethical practices in the stock market.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2021

Submission Date

September 12, 2020

Acceptance Date

April 13, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 13 Number: 25

APA
Yakubu, I. N., Kapusuzoğlu, A., & Ceylan, N. B. (2021). EXAMINING THE NEXUS BETWEEN INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY AND STOCK MARKET DEVELOPMENT: EVIDENCE FROM GHANA. Finansal Araştırmalar Ve Çalışmalar Dergisi, 13(25), 864-878. https://doi.org/10.14784/marufacd.976537

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