Governance and social media in African countries: An empirical investigation
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Authors
Asongu, Simplice A
Issue Date
2018-10
Type
Working Paper
Language
en
Keywords
Governance; Social media; Africa , Governance; Social media; Africa
Alternative Title
Governance and social media in african countries: An empirical investigation
Abstract
This study assesses linkages between social media and governance dynamics in 49 African
countries for the year 2012. The empirical evidence is based on ordinary least squares and
quantile regressions. Ten bundled and unbundled governance dynamics are used, notably: (i)
political governance (entailing “voice & accountability” and political stability/no violence);
(ii) economic governance (involving regulation quality and government effectiveness); (iii)
institutional governance (comprising the rule of law and corruption-control) and (iv) general
governance (entailing political, economic and institutional governance). Social media is
measured with Facebook penetration. The findings show that Facebook penetration is
positively associated with governance dynamics and these positive nexuses differ in terms of
significance and magnitude of significance throughout the conditional distribution of the
governance dynamics.