| By: |
NAPO, Fousséni |
| Abstract: |
Abstract The objective of this work is to analyse the effect of financial
inclusion on agricultural exports from UEMOA countries through the quality of
institutions. The aim is to analyse the role of institutional quality in the
coverage of decentralised financial services such as microfinance and banking
services. We formulate hypotheses that are empirically tested using
econometric estimates with a sample of seven (07) UEMOA countries over the
period 2011-2016. The results of the analyses show that financial inclusion
through microfinance credit positively affects agricultural exports. It also
shows that improving the quality of institutions is the main channel through
which financial inclusion indicators affect WAEMU countries' agricultural
exports. It is up to governments and decision-makers to : (i) implement
institutional quality mechanisms to improve the conditions for the development
of rural financial services. (ii) improve land law and governance-based
governance for accountability, transparency and corruption in rural areas. |
| Keywords: |
Keywords Africa, Agricultural exports, Financial inclusion, Quality of institutions, Agricultural exports |
| JEL: |
J24 O31 O55 Q14 Q17 |
| Date: |
2019–03–08 |
| URL: |
http://d.repec.org/n?u=RePEc:pra:mprapa:94203&r=all |