ABSTRACT The broad objective of the work is to critically analyse the impact of the current large inflow of remittances into the country on labour supply by the recipients. The Nigerian General Household Survey data of 2013 conducted and published by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) was analysed with the aid of descriptive Statistics … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study Economic progress and development have been closely identified with Industrialization since Industrial Revolution from late eighteen century. This thinking has continued to influence policy makers especially so in developing countries (Jomo, 1993). In an attempt to enhance industrial performance and economic growth the Nigerian government has, since … Read more
Abstract This study examines the long and short run relationship between public expenditure and economic growth in Nigeria over the period of 1986-2014, using Johansen cointegration and error correction approach. Two components of Government expenditure and gross capital formation ratio are derived from Cobb Douglas production function. The result shows recurrent expenditure is the major … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the Study: The relationships between government budget deficits and macroeconomic performance have received tremendous attention amongst researchers and policy makers around the globe. Persistent increases in budget deficits have assumed greater height in many emerging economies like Nigeria (Oladipo and Akingbola, 2011). However, evidence has shown that government budget deficit … Read more
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY One of the key policy objectives of any nation is to promote sustainable growth that could improve the standard of living of the people. Although, there are various sources of economic growth, the importance of energy in the growth process, particularly for developing countries, is well documented in … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page ———————————————————————————————- i Certification ——————————————————————————————- ii Approval page —————————————————————————————- iii Dedication ——————————————————————————————— iv Acknowledgement ———————————————————————————— v Table of Contents ———————————————————————————— vi Abstract ———————————————————————————————— viii CHAPTER ONE: Introduction Background of the Study ————————————————————————- 1 Statement of the Problem ————————————————————————– 4 Objectives of the Study ————————————————————————— 5 Research Hypotheses ——————————————————————————- 5 Policy Relevance … Read more
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page- – – – – – – – – i Certificate- – – – – – – – – ii Dedication- – – – – – – – – iii Acknowledgement- – – – – – – iv Table of contents- – – – – – – – v … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The need for appropriate adjustment mechanism to structural imbalances in many developed countries, especially after the Great Depression of 1929-1933, culminated in extensive researches on exchange rate pass-through (ERPT) with the primary objective of determining a nominal anchor for inflation and inflation expectations. It is widely believed … Read more
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background to the study Energy is crucial to the improvement of social and economic welfare. It is necessary to continued economic activity in modern industrial nations, and its absence would result in interruption of economic growth and diminishing standards of living. In fact, in developing nations a lack of modern energy … Read more