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Intra‐African trade and corruption: Evidence from sub‐Saharan African countries

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  • Whelsy Boungou
  • Francis Osei‐Tutu
  • Amara Zongo

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Cross‐border trade is critical to livelihoods and food security in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA), but bribery remains one of the main barriers to economic growth in the region. Does corruption affect intra‐African trade? We address this issue by considering the bilateral trade among 48 sub‐Saharan African countries from 2000 to 2018, which are subject to a high level of corruption. Using a gravity model, the results show that corruption has a positive impact on exports and a negative impact on imports of global, primary, and manufactured goods. However, the difference in the level of corruption between country pairs is negatively and significantly associated with intra‐African trade in manufactured goods. Therefore, to promote the corruption‐free environment needed to facilitate the African Free Trade Agreement, it is essential for policymakers in sub‐Saharan African countries to combat corruption to boost intra‐African trade.

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  • Whelsy Boungou & Francis Osei‐Tutu & Amara Zongo, 2024. "Intra‐African trade and corruption: Evidence from sub‐Saharan African countries," The World Economy, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 47(9), pages 4038-4060, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:worlde:v:47:y:2024:i:9:p:4038-4060
    DOI: 10.1111/twec.13618
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