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<article xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/" article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.2" xml:lang="en"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">INNOVATIVE ECONOMY</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="en">INNOVATIVE ECONOMY</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Инновационная экономика</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn publication-format="electronic">2413-5607</issn></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">48868</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>Articles</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="toc-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>Статьи</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="article-type"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title xml:lang="en">The impact of business cycles on economic growth in North African countries: dynamic panel data</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="ru"><trans-title>Влияние бизнес-циклов на экономический рост в странах Северной Африки: динамика групповых данных</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Sani</surname><given-names>Abdullahi Sule</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Сани</surname><given-names>Абдуллахи Суле</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD Candidate Economic and Business</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Кандидат экономических наук Экономика и бизнес</p></bio><email>sanisule101@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Lukman</surname><given-names>Hakim</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Лукман</surname><given-names>Хаким</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD Candidate Economic and Business</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Кандидат экономических наук Экономика и бизнес</p></bio><email>lukkim@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Tetuko</surname><given-names>Rawidyo Putro</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Тетуко</surname><given-names>Равидио Путро</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD Candidate Economic and Business</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Кандидат экономических наук Экономика и бизнес</p></bio><email>tetuko97@yahoo.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Putra</surname><given-names>Pamungkas</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Путра</surname><given-names>Памунгкас</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="en"><p>PhD Candidate Economic and Business</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Кандидат экономических наук Экономика и бизнес</p></bio><email>putra.pamungkas@staff.uns.ac.id</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff2"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Universitas Sebelas Maret UNS&#13;
Saadatu Rimi University of Education</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет Себелас Марет УНС&#13;
Университет образования Саадату-Рими</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Universitas Sebelas Maret UNS</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Университет Себелас Марет УНС</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2026-03-16" publication-format="electronic"><day>16</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>11</volume><issue>3</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2026-03-13"><day>13</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2026-03-13"><day>13</day><month>03</month><year>2026</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2026, INNOVATIVE ECONOMY</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2026, Инновационная экономика</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">INNOVATIVE ECONOMY</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Инновационная экономика</copyright-holder><ali:free_to_read xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/"/></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://journals.rudn.ru/in-econ/article/view/48868">https://journals.rudn.ru/in-econ/article/view/48868</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p><italic>This study examines how business cycles impact economic growth in African countries using dynamic panel data analysis with the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM). The research utilizes comprehensive World Bank data spanning from 1990 to 2022, focusing on key economic factors such as inflation, foreign direct investment (FDI), exchange rates, and the far-reaching effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The analysis reveals that both business cycles and economic growth have a positive influence on GDP per capita, though the impacts differ significantly across various regions of Africa. Inflation and COVID-19 emerge as significant variables contributing to economic fluctuations, emphasizing their disruptive effects on long-term growth patterns. Additionally, the study highlights how regional disparities and external shocks, including pandemics, have distinct consequences for economic resilience. The findings provide crucial insights for policymakers aiming to stabilize economies during periods of heightened volatility and uncertainty, promoting sustainable growth in the process. By deepening the understanding of how business cycles and economic growth are interconnected, governments across Africa can implement more effective strategies to mitigate the adverse effects of economic downturns while capitalizing on opportunities for growth. Ultimately, this research underlines the importance of considering external shocks in developing long-term economic policies.</italic></p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p><italic>В исследовании рассматривается влияние бизнес-циклов на экономический рост в африканских странах на основе анализа динамики групповых данных с использованием обобщенного метода моментов (GMM). В работе применяются данные Всемирного банка, охватывающие период с 1990 по 2022 г., акцентируясь на ключевых экономических факторах, таких как инфляция, прямые иностранные инвестиции (ПИИ), обменные курсы и долговременные последствия пандемии COVID-19. Анализ показывает, что как бизнес-циклы, так и экономический рост оказывают положительное влияние на ВВП на душу населения, хотя последствия значительно различаются в различных регионах Африки. Инфляция и COVID-19 становятся значимыми переменными, способствующими экономическим колебаниям, подчеркивая их разрушительное влияние на долгосрочные модели роста. Кроме того, в исследовании подчеркивается, что региональные различия и внешние шоки, включая пандемии, имеют определенные последствия для экономической устойчивости.</italic><italic> </italic><italic>Полученные результаты дают важные выводы для политиков, стремящихся стабилизировать экономику в периоды повышенной волатильности и неопределенности, способствуя устойчивому росту в этом процессе. Углубляя понимание того, как бизнес-циклы и экономический рост взаимосвязаны, правительства по всей Африке могут осуществлять более эффективные стратегии для смягчения негативных последствий экономических спадов, используя при этом возможности для роста. Как результат, исследование подчеркивает важность учета внешних потрясений при разработке долгосрочной экономической политики.</italic></p></trans-abstract><funding-group/></article-meta><fn-group/></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Achuo E.D., Dinga G.D., Njuh Ch.J., Ndam N.L. The Socioeconomic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Africa. International Journal of Progressive Sciences and Technologies (IJPSAT), 2020, vol. 22, no.  2, pp. 1-10.</mixed-citation></ref><ref id="B2"><label>2.</label><mixed-citation>Ademola, O., Alalade, S., Ogbebor, P., Aworinde, O. Interest Rates and Real Economic Growth in Nigeria: Empirical Investigation from Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model. 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