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ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of trade liberalization on poverty alleviation in Nigeria, for the period of 1986 - 2016.  (32 years). It was established in the study that before the introduction of trade liberation,  trade sector funds were grossly mismanaged, contracts and positions were awarded based on ‘connection’ rather than on merit and high occurrence of corruption in Nigerian trading sector. Since trade liberation has been seen as ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of power generation on economic growth in Nigeria between 1980 and 2016. Economic growth was proxy as real GDP while power generation was surrogated as electricity generated from hydroelectric, oil, natural gas and coal. In addition, power consumption per capita was utilized as control variables. The econometric techniques of Augmented-Dickey Fuller unit root test, Johansen Cointegration test and Error Correction Model were employed. The ...

ABSTRACT This research work is on the impact of government expenditure on economic development in Nigeria. The main objective of this study is to empirically examine the impact of government expenditure on economic development in Nigeria. This research work made use of secondary data which were obtained from the Central bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2016). The data were collected for a period of thirty six years (i.e. 1981-2016). The ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of foreign direct investment on economic growth and development, using the time frame 1990 and 2016 (32 years). It was established in the study that before the introduction of appropriate  foreign investment,  all sector funds were grossly mismanaged, contracts were awarded based on ‘connection’ rather than on merit and high occurrence of corruption in all sectors in Nigerian. Since foreign investment has been seen ...

ABSTRACT The study examines the impact of fiscal policy on economic performance in Nigeria between 1981 and 2016. Fiscal policy is represented by government total expenditure, government total revenue and direct tax. A model was developed in which economic growth (proxy as economic performance) is expressed as a function of government total expenditure, government total revenue, direct tax, capital (represented as gross capital formation) and labour (represented as employment rate). ...

ABSTRACT Insurance is a veritable sub-sector in the financial system that plays a critical role in growth and development process in an economy. Against this backdrop, the study examined the impact of insurance industry on economic growth in Nigeria between 1986 and 2016. The study precisely investigated the impact of life insurance and non-life insurance penetration on economic growth in Nigeria. The ordinary least square technique was employed in the ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of exchange rate volatility on export in Nigeria between 1985 and 2016. The study specifically sought the influence of exchange rate volatility (proxy by official naira/dollar rate), real gross domestic product and interest rate (proxy by lending rate) on export (proxy by net export) in Nigeria between 1985 and 2016. The study adopted the econometric techniques of Augmented-Dickey Fuller unit root test, Johansen Cointegration ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the energy consumption and economic growth in Nigeria, using the time frame 1986-2016 (30 years). It was established in the study that before the introduction of appropriate  energy consumption,  energy sector funds were grossly mismanaged, contracts were awarded based on ‘connection’ rather than on merit and high occurrence of corruption in Nigerian power sector. Since power sector has been seen as an important instrument tool to ...

ABSTRACT The contribution of Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) has been recognized as main sustenance of the economy because of their capacity in enhancing the economy output and enhance human welfare. On this basis, this paper assesses the contribution of small and medium scale enterprises to the economic development of Nigeria. Multiple regression analysis was employed to determine the significant contribution of SMEs to the economic development of Nigeria. ...

ABSTRACT The effect of industrial development on the economic growth of Nigeria has over the past decade been a recurring issue for analysis like every economy most especially developing economies. Nigeria has enjoyed a long period of sustained economic growth since 2001 and yet, there is poor contribution from the industrial sector to the country’s GDP. There are various studies that have supported that industrial development is a pathway to ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the Study Economic growth plays a key role in industrial innovation (Malatyali, 2016). The first fluctuations in crude oil prices that occurred in 1973s have made economists to view sudden movements in the oil price as a fundamental source of economic fluctuations, for example, Hamilton (2005) suggests that in the last few decades, nine of the ten recessions in the USA were preceded by ...

TABLE OF CONTENT Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgment Abstract Table of content CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION OF “THE IMPACT OF STRIKE ACTION IN THE ACHIEVEMENT OF TRADE UNION AIMS IN AN ORGANISATION” 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Purpose of the study 1.4 Scope of the study 1.5 Research hypothesis 1.6 Significance of the study 1.7 Limitation of the study 1.8 Definition of term ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY A budget is a framework for revenue and expenditure outlays over a specified period usually one year (Olurankise 2012). The role of budget in an economy cannot be overemphasized Olomola (2009). It is an essential factor for economy in facilitating and realizing the vision of government in a given fiscal year. Olomola (2009) opined that the budget process has always been coming ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1      Background to the Study As at today, Nigeria occupies the unenviable position of number one country in Africa with largest number of people with no access to financial services. According to data compiled by Micro Finance Information Exchange (MIX) last year, Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo were found to have the largest gaps between populations living in poverty and those with no access to ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of public debt on economic growth in Nigeria, using the time frame 2000-2015 (5 years). It was established in the study that before the introduction of appropriate  government expenditure, public funds were grossly mismanaged, excessive borrowing, high occurrence of corruption in Nigerian public sector which as lead to surplus debt on the economy. The study employed the descriptive survey design in conjunction with the ...

ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of unemployment and inflation on the economy of Nigeria. Relevant literature was reviewed in chapter two to fill the existing gaps in the area of study. It was deduced that scanty studies have been done in this line of research. In chapter three, it was stated that the study employed the descriptive survey design in conjunction with the stratified sampling technique to select 100 staff ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of government expenditure on inflation in Nigeria. This research work made use of secondary data which were collected from the central bank Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2017). The data were collected for a period of thirty two years (i.e. 1981-2017). The Study establishes the order of integration of individual time series through the unit root test and also subjected all the variable to stationary test, ...

ABSTRACT This study examined the impact of government expenditure on inflation in Nigeria. This research work made use of secondary data which were collected from the central bank Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2017). The data were collected for a period of thirty two years (i.e. 1981-2017). The Study establishes the order of integration of individual time series through the unit root test and also subjected all the variable to stationary test, ...

ABSTRACT Developing countries all over the world are competing to attract foreign direct investment with a belief that it can be a tool for poverty reduction because it serves as supplements to domestic savings and it is often accompanied with technology and managerial skills which are indispensable in economic development. Foreign direct investment can contribute in significant ways to breaking of growth – poverty vicious circle and there lies Nigerian ...

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of taxation in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The objectives of the study are: To identify the various types of tax,  To analyze the revenue generated by the government from taxation 2002-2005 in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, To evaluate the effect of taxes on the economic development of state from 2002-2005. To offer suggestion for overcoming some of the problems ...