| Fiscal Convergence in Africa: What Role for Regional Economic Communities? |
Sampawende J.-A. TAPSOBA, 1 Daouda SEMBENE, 1 Vigninou GAMMADIGBE, 2 Ismaël ISSIFOU, 3 |
1International Monetary Fund (IMF)
2University of Lome
3University of Orleans |
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Corresponding Author:
Vigninou GAMMADIGBE ,Tel: +228 22 25 50 70, Email: dodogamma@gmail.com |
| Copyright ©2019 The Journal of Economic Integration |
| ABSTRACT |
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The Literature On Optimal Currency Areas (Oca) Has Identified Several Channels For The Ex Post Justification Of The Synchronicity Criterion Of Common Monetary Areas. These Include Trade, Cross-border Investments, Mobility Of Factors, Mobility Of Goods And Services, And Fiscal Convergence Of Member Countries. We Focus On The Later For The African Continent. We Analyze The Role Of African Regional Economic Communities (Recs) In The Convergence Of Fiscal Policies From 1990 To 2015. Our Estimates Show That African Recs Significantly Reduce Fiscal Divergence Between Countries. Furthermore, We Find That Common Monetary Areas Are More Effective In Fostering Fiscal Convergence. This Result Is In Line With The Argument Of Self-validation Of Monetary Arrangements In Africa, Despite Low Levels Of Cycle Synchronization And Trade Intensity.
JEL Classification
E62: Fiscal Policy
F15: Economic Integration
O55: Africa |
| Keywords:
Fiscal convergence | Common monetary areas | Africa
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