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Exports significantly increase income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa because the region's reliance on capital-intensive and resource-driven primary commodities concentrates revenues among elites. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to determine whether exports reduce or exacerbate income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa.

June 7, 2026Journal of economic and administrative sciences.

Does export reduce income inequality? An empirical enquiry from the sub-region of sub-Saharan Africa

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KBKwame Fosu BoatengDepartment of Finance EAElvis Kwame AgyapongGhana Institute of Management and Public Administration EAEdward AtiaseEnpro Consult (Bulgaria)

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This empirical enquiry investigates how exports influence income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa, suggesting implications for policy.

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The study aims to determine whether exports reduce or exacerbate income inequality in sub-Saharan Africa.
Panel data analysis covering 39 SSA countries from 2010 to 2018
Utilized static (fixed and random effects) and dynamic (system-GMM) panel estimation techniques
Measured inequality using the Gini coefficient and adjusted Atkinson index
Exports significantly increase income disparities in SSA, particularly in capital-intensive sectors like oil and minerals
Imports generally reduce inequality by promoting access to goods
Foreign direct investment and government spending worsen inequality, while human development and employment modestly reduce disparities

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Boateng et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c7d7def13d035e1caed https://doi.org/10.1108/jeas-09-2025-0622

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Does export reduce income inequality? An empirical enquiry from the sub-region of sub-Saharan Africa

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