Research Article

Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)

Volume: 13 Number: 2 April 22, 2024
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Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to ascertain whether the export-import coverage ratio (EXIM), the income of natural resources (NATR), labour force participation rate (LFPR), and foreign direct investment (FDI) had a positive or negative impact on economic growth for 34 Sub-Saharan African countries using data from 1990 to 2019. The change in Gross Domestic Product Per Capita (%) is used in the study as a proxy for the economic growth variable, and Sub-Saharan African nations were categorized based on the United Nations' income classification system to create more homogeneous groups and consequently more accurate analysis results. To do this, 34 Sub-Saharan African nations were divided into three income categories: lower-middle-income, upper-middle-income, and low-income. The income categories established by the UN were considered while drawing this distinction. This divide led to the analysis of 18 low-income nations, 12 lower-middle-income countries, and 4 upper-middle-income countries. One of the dynamic panel data analysis techniques, the two-step system GMM panel data analysis, was used as the econometric analysis approach. According to the estimations, FDI in lower-middle-income sub-Saharan African countries was statistically significant and inversely related to economic growth; it was observed that the coverage ratio of exports to imports has a statistically significant and linear relationship. None of these independent variables were found to influence economic growth in low-income sub-Saharan African countries. There is a statistically significant correlation between the LFPR and NATR and economic development in the upper-middle income category of nations analyzed. As a result, the influence of factors varied and fluctuated on economic growth based on the income levels of different groups.

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Ethical Statement

During the writing process of the study “Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)” scientific rules, ethical and citation rules were followed. No falsification was made on the collected data and this study was not sent to any other academic publication medium for evaluation. Since the data analysis in this study was conducted using an econometric secondary data set, no ethics committee permission was obtained.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Panel Data Analysis, Growth, Macroeconomics (Other), Public Economics - Taxation and Revenue

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 22, 2024

Submission Date

August 6, 2023

Acceptance Date

November 13, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 13 Number: 2

APA
Kabakçı Günay, E., & Ince Yenilmez, M. (2024). Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019). MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, 13(2), 490-498. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1338483
AMA
1.Kabakçı Günay E, Ince Yenilmez M. Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019). MJSS. 2024;13(2):490-498. doi:10.33206/mjss.1338483
Chicago
Kabakçı Günay, Eylül, and Meltem Ince Yenilmez. 2024. “Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators That May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13 (2): 490-98. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1338483.
EndNote
Kabakçı Günay E, Ince Yenilmez M (April 1, 2024) Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019). MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13 2 490–498.
IEEE
[1]E. Kabakçı Günay and M. Ince Yenilmez, “Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)”, MJSS, vol. 13, no. 2, pp. 490–498, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.33206/mjss.1338483.
ISNAD
Kabakçı Günay, Eylül - Ince Yenilmez, Meltem. “Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators That May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi 13/2 (April 1, 2024): 490-498. https://doi.org/10.33206/mjss.1338483.
JAMA
1.Kabakçı Günay E, Ince Yenilmez M. Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019). MJSS. 2024;13:490–498.
MLA
Kabakçı Günay, Eylül, and Meltem Ince Yenilmez. “Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators That May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019)”. MANAS Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 13, no. 2, Apr. 2024, pp. 490-8, doi:10.33206/mjss.1338483.
Vancouver
1.Eylül Kabakçı Günay, Meltem Ince Yenilmez. Analyzing Macroeconomic Indicators that May Affect Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries: A Panel Data Analysis in the Context of Income Level Classification (1990-2019). MJSS. 2024 Apr. 1;13(2):490-8. doi:10.33206/mjss.1338483

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