Macroeconomic Determinants of Domestic Private Investment in Africa: An Empirical Analysis

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Oshikoya Search for more articles by this author PDFPDF PLUS Add to favoritesDownload CitationTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints Share onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail SectionsMoreDetailsFiguresReferencesCited by Economic Development and Cultural Change Volume 42, Number 3Apr., 1994 Article DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1086/452103 Views: 272Total views on this site Citations: 76Citations are reported from Crossref Copyright 1994 The University of ChicagoPDF download Crossref reports the following articles citing this article:Glenda Maluleke, Nicholas M Odhiambo, Sheilla Nyasha Symmetric and asymmetric impact of public investment on private investment in South Africa: Evidence from the ARDL and non-linear ARDL approaches, Cogent Economics & Finance 11, no.11 (Apr 2023).https://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2023.2189560Raad Al-Tal, Yaseen Al-Tarawneh, Shera Mahasneh Does Corruption Hinder Domestic Investment in the MENA Region: Evidence from a Panel-Country Analysis, Asian Journal of Law and Economics 0, no.00 (Mar 2023).https://doi.org/10.1515/ajle-2022-0121JEFFERSON S. 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