POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES

ABSTRACT

This study is an econometric method of research that analyzed the causes, effects and remedies of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It covered a period of 20 years 1991-2010 hence a time series analysis descriptive statistics and regression model was used to estimate the models and it was made use of secondary data which was fitted to the regression equation by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).the major discovery here is that unemployment rate, the level of education, the level of agricultural activities, health sector, population rate are the determinants of poverty rate in Nigeria. Finally this research work shows that the level of poverty and unemployment can be controlled and reduced with the use of human capital development to accelerate unemployment and poverty reduction in Nigeria.


TABLE OF CONTENT

Title Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE:
INTRODUCTION
1.1  Background of the Study
1.2  Statement of the problem
1.3  Study Objectives
1.4  Research Justification
1.5  Scope of Study
1.6  Hypothesis Formulation
1.7  Limitation of the study
1.8  Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO:
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1  Concept and definition of Poverty and Unemployment
2.2  Conceptual theoretical issues
2.3  Empirical literature
2.4  Causes of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria
2.5  Effects of poverty and unemployment
2.6  Overview of programmes aimed at poverty and unemployment reduction
2.7  Poverty, unemployment, economic growth and development

CHAPTER THREE:
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
3.1  Method of data analysis
3.2  Definition and justification of variables
3.3  Aprior expectation
3.4  Model specification
3.5  Nature and sources of data
3.6  Estimation procedure
3.7  Techniques of evaluating the results
3.7.1Evaluation Based on Statistical Criteria First Order Test.
3.7.2Evaluation Based on Statistical Criteria Second Order Test

CHAPTER FOUR:
EMPIRICAL RESULTS
4.1  Battery test
4.1.1Unit Root Test Analysis: 4.1.2 Cointeration Test:
4.2  Presentation and Interpretation of Result
4.3  Economic Apriori Criteria
4.4  Statistical Criteria {First order test}
4.4.1Coefficient of Multiple Determinants {R2}
4.4.2The Student‟s T-test
4.4.3F-Statistics:
4.5  Econometric Criteria.
4.5.1Test for Autocorrelation
4.5.2Normality Test for Residual
4.5.3Test for Heteroscedasticity 4.5.4 Test for Multicollinearity CHAPTER FIVE:

CHAPTER FIVE:
5.1  Summary
5.2  Conclusion
5.3  Recommendation Bibliography
     Appendix

POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES