Thesis Chapters by Odihi S A M U E L George
This study investigates the impact of electricity access and institutional quality on economic de... more This study investigates the impact of electricity access and institutional quality on economic development in Sub-Saharan Africa, using panel data between 1996 to 2023 from 30 countries in SSA. A Panel Autoregressive Distributed Lag (P-ARDL) and the PMG model is employed to estimate both the short-run and long-run dynamics among electricity access, institutional quality, and economic development. The key findings show that electricity access has a significant and positive long-run effect on economic development in the region among other findings. The significance of the error correction term confirms the existence of a stable long-run equilibrium relationship among the variables. Based on these results, the study recommends that governments in Sub-Saharan Africa increase investments in electricity infrastructure, especially in rural and underserved communities. Expanding access to electricity can stimulate economic activity, foster entrepreneurship, and reduce poverty. At the same time, governments should prioritize institutional reforms that promote transparency, accountability, and efficient public service delivery. Strengthening governance structures is essential for ensuring that infrastructure investments yield longterm economic benefits. Development partners and international agencies are encouraged to support these efforts by providing technical and financial assistance tailored to energy development and institutional strengthening.
Samuel George Odihi, 2020
Sub-Saharan African countries' economic development is dependent on energy consumption. This pape... more Sub-Saharan African countries' economic development is dependent on energy consumption. This paper assesses total energy demand, which is composed of traditional energy (wood fuel) and commercial energy (electricity and petroleum), in the Central, East, South, and West regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Crosssectional time series data for 20 countries in 25 years are analyzed, and the results of the study show that wood fuel accounts for 70% of energy consumption, followed by petroleum, with most industrial activities utilizing some form of wood fuel. Regression results suggest that energy demand is inversely related to the price of petroleum and industrial development, but positively related to GDP, population growth rate, and agricultural expansion, and that price elasticity is less than one. The model results also show that there are regional differences in energy demand. In addition, the interaction of population growth rates by regions generates mixed results, and there are regional differences in the use of commercial energy consumption, and GDP growth. The findings of this study suggest that countries must diversify their energy sources and introduce energy-efficient devices and equipment at all levels of the economy to improve GDP growth rate and GDP per capita.
Papers by Odihi S A M U E L George
Energy Economics, 2010
Sub-Saharan African countries' economic development is dependent on energy consumption. This pape... more Sub-Saharan African countries' economic development is dependent on energy consumption. This paper assesses total energy demand, which is composed of traditional energy (wood fuel) and commercial energy (electricity and petroleum), in the Central, East, South, and West regions of Sub-Saharan Africa. Crosssectional time series data for 20 countries in 25 years are analyzed, and the results of the study show that wood fuel accounts for 70% of energy consumption, followed by petroleum, with most industrial activities utilizing some form of wood fuel. Regression results suggest that energy demand is inversely related to the price of petroleum and industrial development, but positively related to GDP, population growth rate, and agricultural expansion, and that price elasticity is less than one. The model results also show that there are regional differences in energy demand. In addition, the interaction of population growth rates by regions generates mixed results, and there are regional differences in the use of commercial energy consumption, and GDP growth. The findings of this study suggest that countries must diversify their energy sources and introduce energy-efficient devices and equipment at all levels of the economy to improve GDP growth rate and GDP per capita.
Uploads
Thesis Chapters by Odihi S A M U E L George
Papers by Odihi S A M U E L George