Regional integration of equity markets in Sub-Saharan Africa
Date
2005
Authors
Piesse J.
Hearn B.
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Abstract
Equity markets in developing and emerging economies have grown in number and importance as a result of financial market globalisation. However, their role in economic growth and development is enhanced if nascent markets are integrated with well-established ones. Market integration, measured by the transmission of returns volatility, is identified across a sample of SSA countries, using a unique dataset. Evidence for potential integration between financial markets in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is found. Spillovers are found across markets, some unidirectional and others bi-directional. However, continued illiquidity and incomplete institutions indicate that an integrated financial community remains premature, and considerable regulatory reform and harmonisation will be necessary for this to succeed. © 2005 Economic Society of South Africa.
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economic conditions, economic integration, financial market, regional economy, Africa, Eastern Hemisphere, Sub-Saharan Africa, World
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South African Journal of Economics
73
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73
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