CHAPTER ONE 1.1 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND An economy whether developing or developed is out to achieve certain objectives which include growth in the gross domestic product, reduction in the relit of inflation and unemployment, favorable balance of payment, and long term Socio-economic development. The growth of output of any economy depends on Capital accumulation; and capital […]
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HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The concept of human capital refers to the abilities and skills of human resources of a country, while human capital development refers to the process of acquiring and increasing the number of persons who have the skills, education and experience that are critical for economic growth and […]
AN ASSESSMENT OF GLOBALIZATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The main aim of the research project dwells on Globalization and Economic Development in Nigeria an Assessment. Globalization was viewed as the bilateral relations that exist betweens countries for either political or economical purpose and also as a means of developing the under developed countries with technological advancement from developed countries. The review of […]
THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON NIGERIA ECONOMY GROWTH
ABSTRACT This research work was carried out in order to find out if actually there is any impact which taxation has on Nigerian economy and the survey for this study is based on Enugu state. This research work also became necessary in order to bring to the proper understanding of the enquirer the best way […]
THE ANALYSIS OF OIL PRICE SHOCK IN NIGERIA FROM 1970 TO 2014
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of 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 […]
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE MARKET AND THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT This research work is on the impact of The Nigerian Securities Exchange Market and the Nigerian Economy. The main objective of this study is to empirically examine the impact of Nigerian Securities Exchange Market and the Nigerian Economy: A Test of the Adaptive Expectation Hypothesis. This research work made use of secondary data which were obtained from […]
HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN EMPERICAL ANALYSIS
Abstract This study examined and analyzed the impact of human capital development on economic growth in Nigeria, using time series data of 32 years spanning 1980 to 2012, data utilized for the study were extracted from secondary sources i.e. journals and publications, CBN and NBS. The Ordinary Least Square Regression technique was used to estimate […]
IMPACT OF INTERNATION TRADE ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA 1980-2012
1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY In our economy today we are privileged to make use of the advanced world countries’ products having risen from improved or advanced technologies of the world. We even eat their type of food, wear their type of cloth, drive in their kind of cars etc. without having to do all these […]
IMPACT OF SELECTED MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES ON CAPITAL INFLOW IN NIGERIA
Abstract In the face of capital deficiency in financing long term development, the capital-deficient economies have heavily resorted to foreign capital as the primary means to achieve rapid economic growth. In the presence of the aforementioned problems this study empirically examined the impact of selected macroeconomic variables (Exchange rate, Interest rate and Inflation) on capital inflows. The […]
THE IMPACT OF CAPITAL FORMATION VIA SAVINGS AND INVESTMENT ON GROWTH OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY 1980-2013
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The rate of growth in Nigeria economy cannot be fully analyzed without a closer look at the contribution of capital formation to Nigeria’s economic growth. This is in the understanding that capital formation has been recognized as an important factor that determines the growth of Nigerian economy. […]
EVALUATION OF THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON NIGERIA STOCK MARKET RETURNS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the Study The stock market is a common feature of a modern economy and it is reputed to perform functions that promote the growth and development of the economy. The market is an economic institution; which promotes efficiency in capital formation and allocation. It enables governments and industry to raise […]
CONTRIBUTION OF BANKING SECTOR TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY IN NIGERIA 1981-2013
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 INTRODUCTION Nigeria, which spans an area of 924,000 square kilometers, is bordered by the Gulf of Guinea, Cameroon, Benin, Niger, and Chad. The topography ranges from mangrove swampland along the coast to tropical rain forest and savannah to the north. Nigeria is generously endowed with abundant natural resources. With its reserves […]
IMPACT OF FDI ON THE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR OF THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The construction sector occupies a focal position in the economy of any nation because it is an important contributor to the process of development (Aje, 2008). In the conduct of economic activities, the construction sector is always used by government as the stimulus for the buoyancy of […]
IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS IN VALUE ADDED TAX ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Exchange rate is the price of one country’s currency expressed in terms of some other currency. It determines the relative prices of domestic and foreign goods, as well as the strength of external sector participation in the international trade. Exchange rate regime and interest rate remain […]
AGRICULTURAL FUNDING AS SOLUTION TO NIGERIA ECONOMY DIVERSIFICATION
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Nigeria is largest oil exporting country in Africa and has a rapidly growing economy. The country follows a resource based growth strategy driven by the production and exporting of oil. With the volatility of global oil prices and often volatile growth of Nigeria’s economy, the country has […]
THE ANALYSIS OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUACTUATIONS ON NIGERIA’S BALANCE OF PAYMENT (1983-2013)
ABSTRACT Exchange rate volatility is a widely discussed topic amongst others in economics and finance as it is relevant in virtually every sector in the economy. This research sets out to investigate the relationship between exchange rate volatility and Nigeria’s balance of payment .The review of theoretical and empirical literature, provided a basis for […]
AN ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF FINANCIAL MARKET IN THE ECONOMY
1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The Financial market is divided into two main divisions, namely (i) the Money Market, and (ii) the Capital Market. The Money Market is quite different from the Capital Market in the sense that, unlike the Capital Market, one cannot raise long-term capital from the Money Market. The existence of money […]
IMPACT OF POWER GENERATION ON THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (1990-2015)
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Electricity is pivotal to the economic development of nations. Its use is directly correlated with healthy economic growth (Kaseke & Hosking, 2013). Nigeria is one of the most populated countries in Africa but only about 40% of the people are connected to the energy grid. The people […]
IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background to the Study As the twenty –first century began, the world’s population was estimated to be almost 6.1 billion people. Projections by the United Nations placed the figure at more than 9.2 billon by the year 2050 before reaching a maximum of 11 billion by 2200. Over 90% of that population […]
THE IMPACT OF THE CBN’S CASHLESS POLICY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BANKING SECTOR OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Financial transactions involving the use and movement of physical cash are gradually declining with the introduction of the CBN’s Cashless policy. This development has been of great concern to economist, the government of Nigeria and financial institutions. This aim of this study is to evaluate financial and economic transactions under the new CBN’s cashless […]
IMPACT OF INFLATION ON GOVERNMENT SPENDING IN NIGERIAN ECONOMY (1981-2013)
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Inflation is an inevitable property of any economy in the world. It influences every country, negatively as well as positively, whether it is developed or developing country as well. Anyanwu (2011) stated that inflation is an important factor leading to social and economic instability and disorder. It is […]
THE IMPACT OF INFLATION ON COST OF LIVING IN NIGERIA (1982-2012)
Inflation is an inevitable property of any economy in the world. It influences every country, negatively as well as positively, whether it is developed or developing country as well. Anyanwu  (2011) stated that inflation is an important factor leading to social and economic instability and disorder. It is one of the most largely observed and […]
THE IMPACT OF THE CASHLESS POLICY ON ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY The introduction of electronic banking, online transactions and mobile banking in Nigeria has paved way for a new era of development where the use and demand for physical cash is gradually declining. These recent evolution of technology in the Nigerian financial institutions posses interesting questions for economist, […]
FORECAST OF EXCHANGE RATE DETERMINANTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT It has been noted that the Nigeria economy has gone through series of transformation since independence. Her exchange rate determination has taken various shapes from administratively deformed rate to a market determined rate. These have also be associated with deficient problems. As a result of these problems, the government through the help of the […]
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION IN NIGERIA (1970 – 2010)
The socio-economic development of any nation is usually dependent on many factors, which combine to ensure the successful attainment of set development goals. One of such factors is agriculture. Its discovery dates back to 800 BC period regarded as the new Stone Age, when man began to till soil and grow crops using crude implements […]
IMPACT OF TRADE LIBRALIZATION ON EMPLOYMENT GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1981-2013)
1.1 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The issue of employment is very germane to any economy; this is why one of the mainmacroeconomic objectives of any country is to attain full employment. The issue of employmentis paramount to Africa and Nigeria in particular, where high-level poverty is obvious with risingunemployment rates. However, in order to […]
FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
ABSTRACT This study looked at the financial sector development and the Nigerian economy. The objectives of this study are to analyze the various developments in the financial sector, to examine the trend of the financial development and to determine the financial sector development in relation to the Nigerian economy. This study is based on the Big-Push […]
FINANCIAL SECTOR LIBRALIZATION AND CAPITAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This Research study was carried out to find the link between financial sector liberalization and capital market Development. As part of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) of 1986, the Nigerian Government initiated a large scale restructuring Of the financial sector and the liberalization of the regulations concerning financial institutions and markets. This was justified […]
MONETARY POLICY AND INFLATION IN NIGERIA
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AN EVALUATION OF MONETARY POLICIES IN NIGERIA ( A CASE STUDY OF CENTRAL BANK OF NIGERIA)
INTRODUCTION Monetary policy deals with the discretionary control of money supply by the monetary authorities in order to achieve the desired economic goals. It cold be seen that money policy comprises of those government actions which are designed in attempt to change the influence the behaviour of the monetary sector of an economy. However, there […]
ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONS OF THE NIGERIAN CAPITAL MARKET
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IMPACT OF EXCHANGE RATE POLICY ON NON-OIL EXPORTS IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT The decline of non-oil exports has had adverse effect on the economy. Since 1986, the federal government has formulated policies to enhance non-oil exports, put in place incentives and institutional support framework effective implementation. This paper examines these policies to investigate the extent to which the exchange rate can boost non-oil exports especially agricultural, […]
MANAGING MONETARY POLICY IN AN ENVIRONMENT OF FISCAL POLICY DOMINANCE IN THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT This study sets out to examine managing monetary policy in an environment chocked up with huge fiscal deficits and public debt, high inflation rate etc, (which gives rise to fiscal dominance), in Nigerian setting during the period 1980 to 2004. To accomplish this, statistical hypotheses were stated empirically. In chapter two, of the study, […]
THE DETERMINANTS OF INVESTMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT. The purpose of this study is to examine the determinants of investment in the Nigeria economy making use of time series data for the period 1970-2003. The study employed the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) and the Cochrane Orcutt technique of estimation. The main conclusion which emerged from the analysis is that increase in investment […]
THE IMPACT OF FINANCIAL LITERACY ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT Financial Literacy is the ability to make informed judgments and to make effective decisions regarding the use and management of money. The need for financial literacy cant be over emphasized in this our time even as the Central Bank of Nigeria seeks to enahance an efficient economy especially through the e- banking system and […]
THE IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT ON THE ECONOMY OF NIGERIA
ABSTRACT A This study has attempted to measure the impact of agricultural output on economic growth. The study made use of secondary data from 1970-2004 sourced from various CBN publications and with the use of the ordinary least squares regression procedure, our estimates were determined. The empirical analysis carried out confirmed that agriculture has contributed positively to […]
IMPACT OF HUMAN CAPITAL ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT A nation can not experience economic growth with out human capital. And for human capital to actually have any impact on economic growth some investments have to be made. Investment in human capital consists of; investment in education, training, health and other social services that will help in enhancing the productive capacity of labour. […]
EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA
CHAPETR ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of the study 1.2 Statement of problem 1.3 Objective of the study 1.4 Research Hypotheses 1.5 Significance of the study 1.6 Scope and limitation of the study 1.7 Definition of terms 1.8 Organization of the study CHAPETR TWO 2.0 LITERATURE REVIEW CHAPETR THREE 3.0 Research methodology 3.1 sources of data collection 3.3 Population of the study 3.4 Sampling and […]
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE ON MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES IN NIGERIA (1985-2006)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Page Certification Dedication Acknowledgement Table of Contents Abstract CHAPTER ONE Introduction: Background of the study Statement of the problem Objectives of the study Statement of hypothesis Method of study Scope and limitation of the study Organization of the study References CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW Introduction 2.1 The concept of exchange rates […]
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COMMON STOCK PRICES AND INFLATION IN NIGERIA
What is common stock? Common stock as it is called by the America investor is what is normally referred to as ordinary share or Equity. Ordinary share supply the basic risk capital of the company represented by shares (denominated) with a nominal value for instance in Nigeria of generally between 50k and N1. The nominal […]
GOVERNMENT POLICIES ON NON-OIL EXPORT (AGRICULTURE) ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA
The agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme fund (ACGSF) was formed under the military government in 1977 with an initial capital of ₦100 million distributed between the federal governments (60%eqity). The ACGSF is exclusively managed by a board set up under the supervision of the CBN (management agent). The fund is set up with the sole purpose […]
THE ECONOMIC IMPLICATION OF INCREASING EXTERNAL DEBT LIABILITY IN NIGERIA
A HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF NIGERIA’S EXTERNAL DEBT The management of Nigeria’s external debt has been a major macroeconomic problem especially since the early 1980s. For many years now, the country’s debt has been growing in spite of the efforts being made by the Government to manage and minimize its crushing effects on the nation’s economy. […]
A STUDY INTO THE DETERMINANTS OF PRODUCTION OF COCOA IN NIGERIA
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND TO STUDY Cocoa is a bean that is in high demand all over the world especially by developed countries. Cocoa has several uses and benefits to an economy. Africa is the largest producer of cocoa to the international market, which are normally in Europe and America. Ivory Coast, Ghana and […]
THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA (1986-2008)
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title page Approval page Dedication Acknowledgement Abstract Table of contents CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. Background of the study 1.2. Statement of the study 1.3. Objectives of the study 1.4. Statement of hypotheses 1.5. Significance of the study 1.6. Scope and limitations of the study CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW. Theoretical Literature. 2.1. Globalization […]
THE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON THE ECONOMIC GROWTH OF NIGERIA (1983-2007)
LIST OF TABLE Unit Root Test for Stationarity ——————————————- Co-integration Result —————————————————— Modeling Log of Differenced GDP by OLS ————————– Modeling Log of Differenced INV by OLS ———————— Summary of t-statistic test for model 1 —————————— Summary of t-statistic test for model 2 —————————— TABLE OF CONTENT Title page —————————————————— Approval page ————————————————– Dedication ——————————————————— Acknowledgement […]
TRADE OPENESS AND OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS (1970-2007)
TRADE OPENESS AND OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA: AN ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS (1970-2007) PROJECT WILL BE READY IN THE NEXT THREE DAYS GET COMPLETE WORK NEED SUPPORT? TO SPEAK WITH OUR ONLINE CUSTOMER-CARE CLICK HERE
UTILIZATION OF WILD TOMATO RELATIVE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED TOMATO LINES FOR HIGH HUMIDITY ENVIRONMENT
ABSTRACT An effort to obtain a tomato cultivar that would adapt to high temperature and high humidity condition in the southern part of Nigeria in order to increase tomato yield in this part of the country has been in progress for the past nine years (2000-2008).The research was carried out at the Faculty of Agriculture […]
EVALUATION OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR THE TEACHING AND LEARNING OF BUSINESS EDUCATION
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study In order to have a describable change in the learner, good teaching must take place and to bring about good teaching, the teacher should be able to convey their message in the simplest, most convincing and practical way to the learner using available resources. These available resources are […]
IMPACT OF COMPUTER STUDIES ON BUSINESS EDUCATION STUDIES
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study In 1949 the government of Nigeria appointed F.J. Harlow, principal of Chelsea Polytechnic (London) to asses the need of establishing a College or Colleges of Higher Technical Education (Fafunwa 1994). The report of the two teams led to the establishment in 1952 of three regional Colleges named the […]
A STUDY ON THE ENROLMENT AND COMPLETION PATTERN OF FEMALE ADULT LEARNERS ATTENDING ADULT LITERACY PROGRAMME
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Literacy which involves the skills of teaching, writing, and learning, is the bedrock of any meaningful development of any country, Nigeria inclusive. No society can develop beyond its literacy level. The human capital resources of a country can function only within the ambit of their literacy level. Illiteracy […]
THE IMPACT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF ADULT LEARNERS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1. BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY Adults learn in diverse ways and one of them is by bringing together experience with what they can see. When it comes to learning, it is believed that children learn faster that adults. Children find it easier to grab and learn because there is nothing that takes […]
TRENDS IN EARNINGS QUALITY
Abstract Over the past decades, extensive research has been carried out in various countries regarding the signaling effect of dividend. Most of these studies were in support of the signaling hypothesis that corporate dividend payments play a vital role as an information transmission mechanism and can indicate the future prospect of the firm. It is […]
AN INVESTIGATION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MICROFINANCE BANKING INSTITUTION TO CAPITAL FORMATION IN NIGERIA (1992-2010)
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.2 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Microfinance has emerged as an effective strategy for poverty reduction. Across developing countries (Nigeria for example) micro, small and medium enterprises are turning to microfinance institutions (MFIS) for an array of financial service-microfinance is acknowledged as one of the prime strategies to achieve the […]
The Role Of Commercial Banks To The Industrial Development Sector In Nigeria
ABSTRACT In recent decades, the potential contribution of agriculture to economic growth has been a subject of much controversy among development economists. While some contend that agricultural development is a pre-condition for industrialization, others strongly disagree and argue for a different path. Taking advantage of Ordinary Least Square Method (OLD), the research carried out by means […]
IMPACT OF PUBLIC AGRICULTURE EXPENDITURE ON AGRICULTURAL OUTPUT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH: (1978-2007)
ABSTRACT The impact of public expenditure on agriculture in Nigeria is enormous. Government having recognized agriculture as the second highest sector after oil of which the country depends for food, employment and foreign exchange. This project work would summarize the magnitude and composition of governments’ expenditure on agricultural sector since 1960 The project also examines that […]
THE OIL SECTOR VIS-À-VIS THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR; THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE (1981-2007)
ABSTRACT This study aims at evaluating the oil sector vis- a vis the agricultural sector in Nigeria from 1981-2007. The role of agriculture in the Nigerian society has been quite significant even in the pre-colonial times. The attractiveness of the Nigerian agricultural sector to the colonialist largely formed the basis for the development of the […]
THE RELATIVE IMPACT OF OIL AND NON-OIL EXPORTS ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA: 1983-2007
ABSTRACT The study is made up of two independent models, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Investment respectively. The independent variables Oil export, Non-oil export, Real exchange rate and Inflation rate were modeled to capture their effect on GDP and Investment respectively. The study employed Log Linear Model. Following the empirical findings in this study, we […]
AN ECONOMETRIC ANAYLSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF MONETARY POLICY ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY
ABSTRACT This study aimed at analyzing through econometric methodology the effects of monetary policy in Nigeria economy. To meet the above objective, output growth was chosen as the dependent variable while real exchange rate, real interest rate and inflation was chosen as the independent variable. The ordinary least square was used in the regression estimation. […]
ACCESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE 2016 BUDGET AS A ROAD MAP FOR CORRECTION, DIVERSIFICATION AND INDUSTRIALIZATION OF NIGERIA ECONOMY ASST
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 Introduction to Budget in Nigeria The heightened level of poverty in Nigeria has prepared the ground for people to extensively embark on the act of philosophizing on the roles budgeting play in the National economy, especially as a case of management tool for planning, controlling and decision making. It has become a […]
THE PROBLEMS AND EFFECT OF OLD AGE
ABSTRACT The study was designed to identify the problems and effects of old age in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The research questions guided the study. A total of six hundred and fifty aged male and female alike were used for the study. Questionnaire was used for data collection. The data collected were analysed […]
ECONOMETRIC ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECT OF CONSUMPTION OF BASIC FOOD ITEMS
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Food consumption has been a subject of research all over the world. It is especially meaningful in developing countries where food expenditures account for a relatively large share of household income. Studies of food consumption shed light on food-related nutritional policies. They provide estimates of how food consumption […]
THE EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATION ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY (1980 – 2010)
ABSTRACT This research work is centred on the effect of exchange rate fluctuation on the Nigeria’s economy with special emphasis on purchasing power of the average Nigeria and the level of international trade transaction. Without exchange rate the exchange of goods and services among trading partners will be faced with a lot of problems, which […]
FRINGE BENEFITS AND JOB SATISFACTION UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN – MILWAUKEE
ABSTRACT Fringe benefits stand as an important part of compensation but confirming their role in determining job satisfaction has been mixed at best. The theory suggesting this role is ambiguous. Fringe benefits represent a desirable form of compensation but might result in decreased earnings and reduced job mobility. Using a pooled cross-section of five NLSY […]
EFFECT OF ECONOMIC RECESSION ON INDUSTRIALIZATION
ABSTRACT The reason for this research work is to identify the effects of economic recession on industrialization in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. in the late 1970s and 1980s most countries in the world over notice a worldwide oil glut, this situation displayed itself in a pronounced economic recession mostly to countries like […]
CAUSES, EFFECT AND SOLUTION TO POPULATION GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT The subject matter of this research is the causes, effect and solution to population growth on the Nigeria economy a case study of Esan Central Local Government Area. The main objective of the research work is to enable us know the effects of rapid population on the economy. The research methodology, both primary and […]
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF EDO STATE
ABSTRACT This study has been designed to investigate the effects of inflation on the economic development of Edo State. Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State was used as a case study. The research study was undertaken with the aim of providing lasting solutions which will help the public and private sectors of the economy […]
EFFECTS AND CAUSES OF OVERPOPULATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This research work was designed to find out the causes and effect of overpopulation in Nigerian. In carrying out this research, the researcher visited some Areas in Edo State, and questionnaires were used to elicit information for the general public, and these information’s were analyzed in form of tables. It was observed that polygamy; […]
THE EFFECT OF INCREASING POPULATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This project work is on the effect of increasing population in Nigeria, a case study of Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The need for this study arose because of the increase in population in the country. Some of the research questions used for the study is as follows; Does increase in […]
EFFECT OF TAXATION ON THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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 […]
EFFECT OF RAPID POPULATION GROWTH ON THE ECONOMY
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to survey the effects of population in Ondo State a case study of Okitipupa Central. The sample consists of 26 area in Okitipupa Central. A questionnaire was constructed based on the crave for the percentage of increase yearly. The effect of grow on Nigeria economy in particular, Okitipupa central […]
EFFECT OF MONETARY POLICY ON THE PERFORMANCES OF COMMERCIAL BANK IN NIGERIA (1989 – 2008)
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Monetary policy remain a critical tool in stimulating the growth and stability of financial Institution in most developing Economics. In Nigeria, the objectives usually include promoting monetary stability, strengthening the external sector performance and on generating a sound financial system that will support increased output and employment. The […]
EFFECT OF INFLATION ON CONSUMPTION PATTERN OF FARMING HOUSEHOLD IN NIGERIA
Abstract This study investigates the effect of inflation on consumption pattern on farming household in Nigeria. The Nigerian economy had faced with inflationary trends over the years and the various government policies to deal with it eluded long- term solution needed to bring about increased living standard of the Nigerian citizenry. Hence, the need for […]
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MONETARY POLICY AS A TOOL FOR CONTROLING INFLATION IN NIGERIA (1980-2004)
ABSTRACT This study is designed to empirically analyze the effectiveness of monetary policy as a tool for controlling inflation in Nigeria. To investigate on this, hypothesis were formulated as follows: Ho: Monetary policy measures adopted over the years have no significant impact in inflation control in Nigeria. Hi: monetary policy measures adopted over the years […]
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This research paper looks at foreign direct investment and economic development in Nigeria (1980 – 2004). The major objectives of the study is to identify various policies and incentives operating in the economy such as the exchange control act of 1962, the Nigerian Enterprises Promotion Decree of 1972, 1977, 189 and 1993, the structural […]
PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE CAPACITY UTILIZATION ON MANUFACTURING GROWTH IN NIGERIA (2000-2010)
CHAPTER ONE Introduction Statement of the problems Purpose of the study Significance of the study Research question Scope of the study Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO Literature review CHAPTER THREE Research population Population of study Sample area Research instrument Administration of instrument Method of data analysis CHAPTER FOUR Analysis and interpretation of result CHAPTER FIVE […]
THE ROLE OF COMMERCIAL BANKS IN DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this important research was to examine the role of commercial banks in the development of Edo State. The project work was divided into five chapters. Chapter one deals with introduction, statement of problems, objective of the study, significance of the study. Chapter two deal with literature review. Chapter three talks […]
THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETY ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT Cooperative societies started in 1844 by the Rochdate Equitable Pioneers. This movement spread over Nigeria around 1934. Today cooperative societies are one of the numerous forms of business organization in the world and it is considered as one of the important means of bringing about economic development to Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo […]
THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES AND THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
ABSTRACT This sturdy is designed to look at the importance of cooperative societies in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State. the objectives of the study are to examine the history, functions, importance and the problems of cooperative societies in Oredo Local Government Area. It will also show how the people of Oredo associate themselves […]
THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF AGRICULTURE IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ABSTRACT In Igbo, Agriculture use to be the main export product such as cocoa, groundnut, rubber etc that was to generate foreign exchange to the economy? But later in the 1970s agriculture was neglected and left to suffer, this have contribute to the problem of agriculture. This study is to examine the problem and prospect […]
TRANSPORTATION PROBLEM
ABSTRACT This research work took a cursory look at the problems of road transportation in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area of Edo State. During the period of this research work, questionnaires were administered to the drivers at the park. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages study revealed that most people in Uhunmwonde Local Government […]
TRADE OPENNESS AND OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT This research work studies the international competitiveness of the Nigerian economy in the global market by analyzing the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. Using time-series data over the period 1970-2007, we show that output growth of the Nigeria economy is a function of two sets of shocks; (i) external shocks […]
THE STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ON INFLATIONARY TREND IN NIGERIA FROM (2001-2010)
(ABSTRACT) One major target of Marco-economic polices is how to achieve stability in price level, stability here does not mean a situation where price will remain fixed, but a situation where variation in pries over a long period is minimal since there is no stability in price sellers in labour and capital market kept increasing, […]
THE IMPACT OF TAXATION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1986-2011)
ABSTRACT The research work will discuss in detail the impact of taxation on Economic growth in Nigeria. It will also take cognizance of the aims and objectives of taxation and its impact on the economic growth of Nigeria. It also aimed at identifying problems that inhibit the efficient and effective administration of the Nigeria tax’s […]
THE IMPACT OF PRIVATIZATION AND COMMERCIALIZATION ON NIGERIAN ECONOMY (1985-2010)
ABSTRACT The ultimate goal of any credible and legitimate government is to ensure sustained improvement in the standard of living of the citizenry. The government usually evolves development plans that will facilitate effective mobilization, optimal allocation and efficient management of national resources. Therefore, in trying to look into the effect of privatization and commercialization to […]
THE IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1990-2010)
ABSTRACT The project research on “the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria” assess the successive ways Nigeria government spends her revenue, the impacts such spending have on the economy. It positive and negative impact and how much it affects the gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria. Most importantly, this work focuses on […]
THE EFFECT OF EXCHANGE RATE FLUCTUATIONS ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Foreign exchange is the means of payment for international transaction. It is made up of convertible currencies that are generally accepted for the settlement of international trade and other external obligation. Just like every other commodity, a market is established which works more like any other market having […]
THE IMPACT OF OIL SECTOR ON THE NIGERIAN ECONOMY
CHAPTER ONE 1.0Introduction Nigeria is a major of crude oil and importance or of this commodity has been highly manifested in the nation’s economy. Starting from the early 70’s, the petroleum industry has become the dominant industry in the economy following quickly after the agriculture the dominant industry before the discovery of crude oil. It […]
EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA (1980 – 2011)
ABSTRACT It is an established economic reality that the size of the workforce directly impacts on a country’s GDP (growth). Not only does the work force produce manufactured goods or services or agricultural produce in direct proportion, but also brings in its wake increasing purchasing power, which in turn, fuels economic growth. This paper looks […]
ECONOMIC EFFECT OF UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE NIGERIA ECONOMY
ABSTRACT Going through the present investigation of problem & prospects of management of unemployment in Nigeria, many finding and results were made in the service and finance oriented organization. The result postulated that prospects of management of unemployment in the Nigerian patterns in the organization which in our act as a motivational factors to high […]
Assessment Of The Role Of Gender In Cooperative Development
ABSTRACT This study had the objective of assessing the role of gender in cooperative development, analyzing the socio-economic profile of the cooperators on the basis of gender, assessing gender contributions to cooperative development in terms of membership, organizational and leadership structures, examining technical efficiency and factors hindering the implementation of gender sensitive program and activities in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State. […]
THE ROLE OF COOPERATIVE IN POVERTY ALLEVIATION
ABSTRACT The only way people can maximize benefit of limited resources to their reach is by self-reliance. Therefore there is need for people to use co-operative societies to achieve these. The project seeks to identify how cooperative societies can be used as means to alleviate poverty in Kaduna South LGA. Four cooperative societies and their […]
The Growth Of Nigerian Economy And Unemployment
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 THE BACKGROUND OF STUDY Unemployment has been one of the most persistent and un-manageable problems facing all industrial countries of the world. It has been noted as a macroeconomic and social problem. In October 1982, the 13th International Conference of Labour Statisticians adopted a new resolution concerning the statistics of the economically active employment […]
The Determinant Of Savings In Nigeria
ABSTRACT The term savings refers to the part of income immediately spent or consumed but reserved for futureconsumption, investment or unforeseen contingencies. This study examines the determinants of savings in Nigeria between 1985-2011, which will enable us to proffer solution for the improvement of savings in the economy, since it is an important component of […]
The Contributions Of Insurance Industry To Gross Domestic Product (GDP) In Nigeria
ABSTRACT This work examined the contributions of the insurance industry to the gross domestic product (GDP) in Nigeria. Data for the study were basically through the secondary process, extracted from journals, newspapers, internet, magazines, textbooks, CBN statistical Bulletin and Statement of Account etc. The Ordinary Least Square technique was used to test the validity of […]
The Contribution Of Bank Of Industry (BOI) To Industrial Development In Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Industrial financing organizations have undergone a structural transformation during the last three decades in most developing countries. In this process of transformation, industrial development banks have emerged as catalytic agent of industrial and economic growth. This work is aimed at examining the contribution of the Bank of Industry […]
The Analysis Of The Impact Of Unemployment And Inflation On Balance Of Payment In Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE 1. O INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND The major goals of macro-economic policy are: to achieve full employment in other words maintain a low and stable level of unemployment. To maintain a relative stable level of price payment position at a fixed stable exchange rate of growth. Practically, inflation which is a persistence increase in […]
Recapitalization Policy And The Banks Performance In Nigeria
ABSTRACT The objective of this study is to assess the recapitalization policy and the banks performance in Nigeria, also to know the history of recapitalization policy and how it has fare over the years, and the benefit of this recapitalization to Nigeria banks. Data were sourced from secondary sources, this secondary data include, online source, […]
Real Exchange Rate And Non Oil Export In Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Since exportation has a special share in the economic growth of many advanced and developing countries; as far as making those countries as the strongest countries, the effective factors; in turn, could pave way for progress of countries, particularly the developing countries. Since increase or decrease in currency […]
Poverty And The Nigerian Economy
ABSTRACT: This research study by means of robust statistical analysis investigated the poverty situation in Nigeria and how it affects the citizens and the economy at large. This research was taken in a period of 25 years which is from 1985 –2010. The ordinary least square method was used to investigate this work. The empirical […]
Population Growth And Economic Development In Nigeria
CHAPTER ONE 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Over the years if has become established that the existence of an efficient human capital is the key to economic growth and development in any nation. This seems from the fact that every other facility and resources required for economic development is driven by the availability of human […]