Dr. Jeff Bajah

Development economist | AfCFTA · FDI · ECOWAS · panel data | National University |

[Dr. Jeff Bajah @JeffBajah]

📊 New paper. Has AfCFTA increased foreign direct investment in West Africa?

I test this with a difference-in-differences design across 25 African economies (2015 to 2024). 15 ECOWAS members vs. 10 Central African controls, before and after AfCFTA's 2021 launch.

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[Dr. Jeff Bajah @JeffBajah]

It is official: I defended my PhD dissertation on fiscal policy and investment across West Africa, my third doctorate alongside my EdD and DBA. Grateful to my committee, my auditors, and my family. On to the next chapter. #PhD #Doctorate #ECOWAS

[Dr. Jeff Bajah @JeffBajah]

Bottom line: regional integration appears to support FDI inflows, but macroeconomic discipline remains a precondition.

Open access in IJEFI 16(3), pages 46 to 54:
https://t.co/ThlE9f19Sv

Replication data:
https://t.co/SN46yCwaY3

#AfCFTA #ECOWAS

[Dr. Jeff Bajah @JeffBajah]

📊 New paper. Has AfCFTA increased foreign direct investment in West Africa?

I test this with a difference-in-differences design across 25 African economies (2015 to 2024). 15 ECOWAS members vs. 10 Central African controls, before and after AfCFTA's 2021 launch.

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[Dr. Jeff Bajah @JeffBajah]

Inflation emerges as the strongest negative determinant of FDI inflows across the panel. More so than political risk or trade openness in my specifications.

For West African policymakers: macroeconomic stability matters as much as integration policy.

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IT’S. A. CULT.

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Congratulations Nigeria!

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Celebratory mode🔛

The Super Eagles are flying to the final with 💯 PASSION!

#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023

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𝙏𝙊 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝙁𝙄𝙉𝘼𝙇! 🚨

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⌚ FULL-TIME!

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📹 HIGHLIGHTS: 🇳🇬 1-0 🇦🇴

Nigeria scoring one goal with a clean sheet to head to the semis! ✨

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#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023

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5 games. 4 clean sheets. 🇳🇬

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#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023

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Today’s excitement didn’t disappoint! 🍿⏬

#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023

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𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. ✅
𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗶-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀. ⏳

As for now, it stands like this. 📋

#TotalEnergiesAFCON2023