Abstracts
Résumé
Cette étude examine l'impact de la gouvernance sur les investissements étrangers directs (IED) et le commerce en Afrique. Les principales conclusions révèlent que les Indicateurs mondiaux de la gouvernance (voix citoyenne et responsabilité, stabilité politique et absence de violence, efficacité des pouvoirs publics, qualité de la réglementation, État de droit, maîtrise de la corruption) sont des moteurs majeurs de la croissance économique sur le continent. Ils émergent comme des facteurs cruciaux pour attirer les IED et renforcer le commerce, soulignant l'importance de la bonne gouvernance. Ainsi, les institutions transparentes et efficaces favorisent également l'intégration dans le commerce international et IED. L'analyse régionale met en lumière des variations significatives, soulignant l'importance de considérer les contextes nationaux spécifiques. Les approches quantitatives confirment les objectifs identifiés offrant des insights riches sur les dynamiques nationales. Ceux-ci seront justifiés par des corrélations en premier lieu, puis à travers la méthode des moindres carrés ordinaires (OLS) pour voir l’importance de chaque indicateur de gouvernance sur le commerce et sur les IED. Ces conclusions soulignent l'impératif de renforcer les institutions et d'adopter des politiques publiques axées sur la bonne gouvernance pour stimuler le développement économique durable en Afrique.
Mots-clés :
- gouvernance,
- développement économique,
- Afrique,
- IED,
- commerce
Abstract
This study examines the impact of governance on foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade in Africa. Key findings reveal that Global Governance Indicators (citizen voice and accountability, political stability and absence of violence, government effectiveness, regulatory quality, rule of law, control of corruption) are major drivers of economic growth on the continent. They are emerging as crucial factors in attracting FDI and boosting trade, underlining the importance of good governance. Transparent and efficient institutions also foster integration in international trade and FDI. Regional analysis highlights significant variations, underlining the importance of considering specific national contexts. Quantitative approaches confirm the objectives identified, offering rich insights into national dynamics. These will be substantiated by correlations in the first instance, then through the Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) method to see the importance of each governance indicator on trade and FDI. These findings underline the imperative of strengthening institutions and adopting public policies focused on good governance to stimulate sustainable economic development in Africa.
Keywords:
- governance,
- economic development,
- Africa,
- FDI,
- trade
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