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ABSTRACT The industrial sector remains a strong sector of any economy, be it developed or developing. The developed countries are noted for their high industrial performance. The effect of the industrial activities on the economy of underdeveloped or developing nation is still under contention. It’s a fact that the economy will not grow without its industrial activities. These activities include: agriculture, manufacturing, mining and mineral processing and export opportunities for ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The monetary policy of a country deals with control of money stock (liquidity) and therefore interest rate; in order to influence such macro economics variables as inflation, employment, balance of payment, aggregate output in the desired direction. There is no standard and ideal structure of monetary policy target and instrument, the instrument varies from country to country, depending on the size and ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Government revenue refers to the revenue received by a government to finance its operations and development projects. It is an important tool of the fiscal policy of the government as it facilitates government spending (OECD, 2008b). Governments need to perform various functions in the field of political, social and economic activities to maximize social and economic welfare. In order to perform these ...

ABSTRACT This research presents the results of the effect of recession on Nigeria economy. The population for the study consists of 40 people which were randomly selected, Data were gathered using a self -constructed questionnaire and the result gotten was analyzed using the simple percentage method.  The validity and reliability of instrument were ascertained. Data analyzed from the research shows that there economic recession has a very negative effects on ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria gained an extra US$390 billion in oil-related fiscal revenue over the period 1971 - 2005 (Budina and Wijnbergen, 2008). What has the nation got to show for this? Despite such windfall, Nigeria has an increasing proportion of impoverished population and experienced continued stagnation of the economy (Okonjo-Iweala and Osafo-Kwaako, 2007). The country, like many other oil-rich countries (ORCs) economically under performs ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1    BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The issue of unemployment on youths can not be overemphasized like (2009), posited that ‘Nigeria as a country is often described as a rich country majority of poor citizen where 50% of the citizen live below poverty level. Unemployment has been a problem in Nigeria especially since 1980’s when the nation economy took a turn for the worse as a world petroleum ...

ABSTRACT This study investigated Gender Issues and the Challenges of Rural Development in Nigeria, a case study of Ikwo local government Area of Ebonyi State (2006-2011). The major problem of this research is women’s gender discrimination, their poverty, powerlessness in the development of rural areas. The major objective is to evaluate gender issues and the challenges of rural development in Nigeria. The researcher used descriptive survey in the research and ...

ABSTRACT This study examines the effect of cashless policy on the Nigerian economic growth. Nigeria has continued to evolve in different realms. The economy is being reformed, the institutions are being reshaped and legislations are being re-examined so as to reposition the nation to take its rightful position in the international community. As a way of fast-tracking the Nigerian economy so as to he among the first 20 world economies ...

ABSTRACT This study examined effect of population growth on import demand in Nigeria, within the sample period of 1981-2014. The data for this research work (Gross Domestic Product, population and Exchange Rate) was obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin (2014) and analysed using ordinary least squares (OLS) technique. Gross domestic product was regressed against Population and Exchange Rate. Certain econometrics tests were conducted such as Unit Root test, Co integration ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of interest rate on savings in Nigeria within the sampled period of 1981-2013. The data for this research work was obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin (1981 – 2013) and analyzed using ordinary least square (OLS) analysis. Domestic Savings (SAV), was regressed against Interest Rate (INT), Money supply (MS) and Income (Y).  The result revealed that there is a positive relationship between interest rate ...

ABSTRACT This study examined exchange rate and Nigeria balance of payment for the period 1982 – 2014. The study adopted time series econometrics analysis to determine the impact of exchange rate on Nigeria balance of payment. For purpose of clarity; model was specified with the following variables; balance of payment (BOP) as dependent variable, Exchange rate (EXR), Trade openness (TRN) and Foreign Direct Investment as explanatory variables. In order to ...

ABSTRACT This study examined government expenditure and Nigeria’s economic growth within the sample period of 1981-2015. The data for this research work (Gross Domestic Product, government recurrent expenditure and government capital expenditure) was obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin (2015) and analysed using ordinary least squares (OLS) technique. Gross domestic product was regressed against government recurrent expenditure and government capital expenditure. Certain econometrics tests were conducted such as Unit Root ...

ABSTRACT The study seeks to empirically analyze the impact of exchange rate instability on foreign direct investment in Nigeria from 1981 -2014. The data for the research study was extracted from CBN statistically bulletin volume 25, 2014 edition. The methodology is ordinary least square were foreign direct investment was regressed on Exchange Rate, Real Gross Domestic Product and Openness of the economy. Some econometrics test were conducted such as the ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The present day condition of the continuous rise in prices of consumable product all over the country are well known to the populace and thus, price increases has affected the individuals in several ways. The factors, which affect these price escalations of consumables products, are both human and natural factors. In the first place, the prices of the consumables products ca be highly ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1   BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The study of economic growth cannot be properly Discussed without mentioning trade as an engine of economic growth be it domestic trade or trade with other  countries. The new classical economists, for example, drawing from historical evidence from the nineteenth Century, likened trade to an “engine of growth” (Nurske, 1961). Also, Kravis (1970) dubbed trade to be the “handmaiden of growth”. It ...

ABSTRACT This study empirically examined the impact of external trade on economic growth of Nigeria between the period 1980-2013. The study employed Ordinary least square (OLS) regression technique to analyze the data obtained from the CBN statistical bulletin for the relevant years under study. The empirical results were on Augmented Dickey Fuller test. In the second step, Johansen co-integration test was conducted. The presence of long run equilibrium found led ...

ABSTRACT This empirical study examined the impact of financial sector development on Nigerias economic growth 1981 to 2014. Secondary data on real gross domestic product (RGDP), used as a proxy for economic growth; where financial development was captured by three variables; Ratio of Money Supply to GDP (MGDP), Ratio of Credit to Private Sector to GDP (CPGDP) and Real Interest Rate (INT) which represented the explanatory variables and were  sourced ...

ABSTRACT This study empirically examined the impact of Government expenditure on Nigeria’s economic growth between the period 1981-2013. The data for this research work was obtained from the CBN Statistical Bulletin for the relevant period under study and analysed using ordinary least square (OLS) regression technique. The empirical results were on Augmented Dickey Fuller test.  In the second step, Johansen co-integration test was conducted. The presence of long run equilibrium ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.1  BACKGROUND  TO THE STUDY Inflation is regarded as the general rise in the prices of goods and services over a period of time in the nation Balami (2006). It is also connected with money and referred to as too much money in circulation chasing few commodity. Hamilton (2001) describes inflation as the increase in money supply as against low production level in the country. It is measured ...

CHAPTER ONE 1.1  BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY E-commerce is viewed as the electronic means of production, distribution, marketing, sale or delivery of goods and services .According to (Baker & McKenzie 2001 cited Kaynak et al 2005). Shultz & Baumgartner (2001) e-commerce is viewed as the buying and selling of products, services and information via computer networks”.  Globerman et al (2001 cited Kaynak et al 2005) also states that ecommerce involves ...