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Exploring The Relationship Between Government Institutional Support And Export Strategic Performance
(researchgate.net/publication/362989929, 2022-08-27) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage
The study presented in the article examined the mediating role played by internationalisation in both government financial support–export strategic performance and government non-financial support export strategic performance relationships. The moderating role of a strategic alliance in the relationships between government financial support and degree of internationalisation, and between government non financial support and degree of internationalisation, was also considered. The study entailed a cross-sectional survey and included 301 indigenous export firms in Ghana. The reliability and validity of the data was tested using confirmatory factor analysis, with structural equation modelling as the primary means of analysis, run using Amos (v.23). It was concluded that both government financial support and non-financial support had a direct positive influence on export strategic performance. These relationships were partially mediated by the degree of internationalisation. Strategic alliance positively moderated the relationships between government financial support and degree of internationalisation, and also between government non-financial support and degree of internationalisation.
Government Support, Strategic Alliance and Internationalization: Evidence From Indigenous Ghanaian Exporters
(Journal of International Entrepreneurship, 2022-02-15) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage
Le degré d’internationalisation exige une relation symbolique au sein des états, des compétiteurs (en tant que Pacte national interentreprises) et des partenaires internation aux pour développer l’efficacité, la compétence afin d’étendre des relations internation ales. Pour cette raison, cette étude évalue le rôle du médiateur des pactes stratégiques dans les relations entre les soutiens gouvernementaux (financiers et non-financiers) et le niveau d’internalisation des entreprises indigènes. Notre étude est une enquête ré alisée à partir des données recueillies sur 301 exportateurs indigènes qui ont été ciblés du secteur de Base de données de l’autorité de promotion et d’exportation du Ghana (Ghana Export and Promotion Authority database). Nous avons contrôlé la fiabilité et la justesse de cette enquête à travers l’Analyse factorielle confirmatoire (Confirma tory Factor Analysis), en prenant compte de Modèle d’équation structurelle (Structural Equation Modelling), comme le principal moyen d’analyse, en tenant compte de Amos v.23. En conclusion, les deux soutiens : financier et non-financier du gouvernement ont contribué considérablement au niveau d’internalisation. Pourtant, ces relations ont été arbitrées partiellement par des Pacte stratégiques. Sur ce, nous implorons des futures enquêtes dans le même domaine, en regardant au-delà des soutiens du gouvernement, des entreprises indigènes et des études d’internationalisation, y comprises d’autres élé ments institutionnels externes comme les facteurs socio-culturels.
Innovation, Trade Openness and CO2 Emissions in Selected Countries in Africa
(Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020-11-16) Dauda, Lamini; Xingle, Long; Mensah Nyarko ,Claudia; Salman, Muhammad; Boamah, Baah Kofi; Ampon-Wireko, Sabina; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage
Innovation is considered an effective tool for fighting CO2 emissions as it enhances energy efficiency and cleaner production. However, it has received limited attention in the context of Africa. Therefore, the study examines the nonlinear link between innovation and CO2 emissions in nine (9) African nations from 1990-2016 at both panel and individual country level. The cross sectional augmented Dickey Fuller (CADF) panel unit root test affirmed the stationarity of the variables. Westerlund and Johansen cointegration tests established a long-run link amongst the variables. The study employed fixed effect model and generalized method of moments for the panel and ordinary least square for individual country. The results validated an inverted U-shape relationship between innovation and CO2 emission at panel level and in Mauritius, Egypt, and South Africa. Renewable energy use lessens CO2 emissions at the panel level. Human capital decreases CO2 emissions at the panel and in some individual countries. Moreover, both pollution haven hypothesis and pollution halo effect were confirmed. Similarly, at the panel level Environmental Kuznets Curve was confirmed in 4 out of 9 countries. Our findings suggest that regional integration and assimilation of innovation into all stages of development for green growth should be pursued.
Role of Formal and Informal Network in The Relationship Between Government Support And Ghanaian Indigenous Firms’ Degree of Internationalisation
(Review of International Business and Strategy ©EmeraldPublishingLimited 2059-6014 DOI 10.1108/RIBS-01-2022-0001, 2022-09-15) Takyi, Nyankom Lydia; Naidoo, Vannie; Dogbe, Simon Kofi Courage; Akoto, Edward
Purpose– This study aims to assess the potential mediating effects of formal and informal networks in the relationship between government support and Ghanaian indigenous firms’ degree of internationalisation. Design/methodology/approach– This study was a cross-sectional design, where the structured questionnaire was used in gathering data from 301 indigenous Ghanaian firms. The path estimation was conducted by running structural equation modelling in AMOSv.23. Findings– It was concluded that government support had a significant positive effect on Ghanaian indigenous firms’ degree of internationalisation. Formal network was found to partially mediate the relationship between government support and indigenous firms’ degree of internationalization. Finally, it was concluded that informal networks had no mediating effect. Research limitations/implications– One limitation is that the effect of the government support and network strategy was only explored on indigenous exporters, meaning that exporters which did not fall within the definition of indigenous firms were excluded from the study. Future studies could conduct a comparative study on the same variables, using indigenous and non-indigenous firms. Practical implications– It is recommended that Ghanaian exporters should participate in government training and workshop programmes focussing on building export business strategies and networking to improve export activities. Originality/value– This study’s unique contribution is its investigation of how networking portfolio, including formal and informal ties, helps explain the nexus between government support and the internationalisation of local firms in the developing market, such as Ghanaians.