Folorunsho M. Ajide

@unilorin.edu.ng

Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Ilorin

Folorunsho M. Ajide


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RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Economics, Econometrics and Finance, Business, Management and Accounting
81

Scopus Publications

2960

Scholar Citations

32

Scholar h-index

71

Scholar i10-index

Scopus Publications

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • From profit to preservation: how business climate shapes environmental degradation in developing economies
    R Sakariyahu, R Lawal, F Ajide, S Oladipupo, A Danso
    Journal of Business Research 211, 116187 , 2026
    2026
  • Terrorism and the Shadow Economy: A Panel Analysis for Africa
    FM Ajide, JT Dada, MI Tabash, MAS Al‐Faryan, AT Yakubu
    Politics & Policy 54 (2), e70127 , 2026
    2026
  • Examining the trade openness-sectoral growth nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa. does ict matter? a static and dynamic analysis
    TW Adamson, FM Ajide, MO Fatai, OI Ajayi
    SN Business & Economics 6 (4), 94 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Government expenditure and shadow economy in Africa
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MI Tabash, MAS Al-Faryan
    Management & Sustainability: An Arab Review, 1-21 , 2026
    2026
  • Economic complexity and shadow economy in Africa: An assessment of nonlinearity and asymmetry
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MI Tabash, MAS Al-Faryan
    Economics and Business Review 12 (1), 29-54 , 2026
    2026
  • Do CEO attributes matter in the nexus between board composition and cybersecurity risk disclosure? Evidence from South African firms
    TA Ojeyinka, FM Ajide, R Matemane
    Journal of Economic Criminology, 100208 , 2026
    2026
  • Financial Development and Women's Political Empowerment in Nigeria
    FM Ajide, TT Osinubi, HO Ojodu
    Gender in International Relations: Feminist Perspectives and Policy … , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Financial Inclusion, Women Empowerment, and Informal Economy in Africa
    FM Ajide, JT Dada, MI Tabash, MAS Al‐Faryan
    Poverty & Public Policy 17 (4), e70029 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Bridging the energy divide: The impact of finance, political regimes, and international sanctions on renewable energy access
    R Sakariyahu, R Lawal, F Ajide, S Oladipupo
    Economics Letters, 112747 , 2025
    2025
  • Enterprise creation for sustainable environment: the criticality of financial development in African economies
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MI Tabash, S Ray, MAS Al-Faryan
    Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 33 (5), 808-828 , 2025
    2025
  • Information communication and technology, and environmental degradation in Africa: a new approach via moments
    JT Dada, T Akinlo, FM Ajide, MAS Al-Faryan, MI Tabash
    Information Technology for Development 31 (4), 965-991 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 11
  • The moderating roles of economic complexity in the entrepreneurship‐sustainable environment nexus for the Gulf cooperation council economies
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, M Arnaut, MAS Al‐Faryan
    International Journal of Finance & Economics 30 (4), 3395-3410 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 15
  • Economic complexity and ecological degradation in Africa: does globalization matter?
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MAS Al-Faryan
    The International Trade Journal 39 (5), 496-524 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 19
  • Do less harm than good? Analyzing the effects of anti-money laundering regulations on income inequality in developing economies
    FM Ajide, TA Ojeyinka, AB Egbewole, R Matemane
    Journal of Banking Regulation 26 (3), 553-572 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Democracy and the productivity benefits of entrepreneurship in africa
    FM Ajide
    Journal of Public Affairs 25 (3), e70066 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • Trade policy and environmental sustainability in Africa: An empirical analysis
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MAS Al‐Faryan, MI Tabash
    Natural Resources Forum 49 (3), 2274-2298 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 8
  • On FDI-Entrepreneurship Nexus in Africa: Do Economic Freedom and Technological Innovations Make Any Difference?
    FM Ajide, SA Oladipupo, BW Dauda, FG Baah
    Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 1-38 , 2025
    2025
  • Mobile Money Adoption and Democratic Institutions: The Implications for Shadow Economy in Africa
    FM Ajide, JT Dada, SA Oladipupo
    International Journal of Public Administration, 1-15 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 3
  • Does ICT Moderate the Effect of the Shadow Economy on Environmental Sustainability?
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, MI Tabash, S Ray, MAS Al‐Faryan
    World Affairs 188 (3) , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Corporate governance and money laundering in Nigerian listed companies
    JA Olayiwola, AA Olalere, FM Ajide
    Journal of Economic Criminology 8, 100154 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Financial inclusion in Africa: does it promote entrepreneurship?
    FM Ajide
    Journal of Financial Economic Policy 12 (4), 687-706 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 211
  • The effects of corporate social responsibility activity disclosure on corporate profitability: Empirical evidence from Nigerian commercial banks
    FM Ajide, AA Aderemi
    IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSRJEF) 2 (6), 17-25 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 126
  • Financial innovation and sustainable development in selected countries in West Africa
    FM Ajide
    Journal of Entrepreneurship, Management and Innovation 12 (3), 85-112 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 101
  • Infrastructure and entrepreneurship: Evidence from Africa
    FM Ajide
    Journal of Developmental Entrepreneurship 25 (03), 2050015 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 87
  • Economic globalization, entrepreneurship, and inclusive growth in Africa
    FM Ajide, TT Osinubi, JT Dada
    Journal of Economic Integration 36 (4), 689-717 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 86
  • Informal economy and ecological footprint: the case of Africa
    JT Dada, CO Olaniyi, FM Ajide, A Adeiza, M Arnaut
    Environmental Science and Pollution Research 29 (49), 74756-74771 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 84
  • Shadow economy, institutions and environmental pollution: insights from Africa
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, A Sharimakin
    World Journal of Science, Technology and Sustainable Development 18 (2), 153-171 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 81
  • On the shadow economy-environmental sustainability nexus in Africa: the (ir) relevance of financial development
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, M Arnaut, A Adeiza
    International Journal of Sustainable Development & World Ecology 30 (1), 6-20 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 78
  • Shadow economy in Africa: how relevant is financial inclusion?
    FM Ajide
    Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 29 (3), 297-316 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 76
  • The moderating role of institutional quality in shadow economy–pollution nexus in Nigeria
    JT Dada, FM Ajide
    Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 32 (3), 506-523 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 76
  • The impact of ICT on shadow economy in West Africa
    FM Ajide, JT Dada
    International Social Science Journal 72 (245), 749-767 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 71
  • Firm-specific, and institutional determinants of corporate investments in Nigeria
    FM Ajide
    Future Business Journal 3 (2), 107-118 , 2017
    2017
    Citations: 64
  • Financial development and entrepreneurship: insights from Africa
    FM Ajide, TA Ojeyinka
    Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance 30 (5), 596-617 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 63
  • Foreign aid and entrepreneurship in Africa: the role of remittances and institutional quality
    FM Ajide, TT Osinubi
    Economic Change and Restructuring 55 (1), 193-224 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 59
  • The effects of earnings management on dividend policy in Nigeria: an empirical note
    FM Ajide, AA Aderemi
    Financial & Business Management 2 (3), 145-152 , 2014
    2014
    Citations: 56
  • Shadow economy and foreign direct investment in Nigerian manufacturing industry
    FM Ajide, JT Dada, JK Olowookere
    International Journal of Economics and Business Research 23 (2), 156-180 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 50
  • Financial inclusion and rural poverty reduction: Evidence from Nigeria
    F Ajide
    International journal of management sciences and humanities 3 (2) , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 50
  • Economic complexity and entrepreneurship: insights from Africa
    FM Ajide
    International Journal of Development Issues 21 (3), 367-388 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 49
  • Shadow economy and environmental pollution in West African countries: the role of institutions
    JT Dada, FM Ajide, A Adeiza
    Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies 14 (3), 366-389 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 49
  • Reflections on COP27: How do technological innovations and economic freedom affect environmental quality in Africa?
    R Sakariyahu, R Lawal, OF Etudaiye-Muhtar, FM Ajide
    Technological Forecasting and Social Change 195, 122782 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 48