ABSTRACT this research work seek to evaluate unemployment and inflation in nigeria from 1986-2011. Undoubtedly, parts of the macroeconomic goals which the government strives to achieve are the maintenance of stable domestic price level and full-employment. Macroeconomic performance is judged by three broad measures- unemployment rate, inflation... Continue Reading
INTRODUCTION The use of economic policy as tool for economic stabilization by governments of different economies of the world cannot be overemphasized. Some of these policy measures may have economic-wide effect (e.g. the budget and inflation) while others may have specific effects such as the consumption tax on consumer good (Killick, 1981 and... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT 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 exchange rate leads to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This work sets out to examine the relationship between balance of payment and exchange rate. The work is divided into five chapters; chapter 1 gives a general introduction to the subject matter, chapter two gives the general review of literature in the subject matter, chapter 3 gives or states the methodology and specifies the model used... Continue Reading
Financial literacy enhances effective use of financial services, promotes technical progress, promotes economic growth and development and aids in poverty reduction. However, Fin Access survey data shows that 17 per cent of Kenyans are financially excluded as in 2016 while enrolment in primary, secondary, and post-secondary between 2000 and 2016... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Government expenditure is a key component for guaranteeing a nation assigns and spend budgetary resources to accomplish a robust economic performance. However, the achievement of macroeconomic objectives, from time immemorial, has been a policy priority of every economy whether developed or developing. However, government expenditure... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Kenya has witnessed increased financial integration following capital liberalization in the late 1980s which led to increased foreign private capital flows. Financial integration is considered to complement domestic investment, enhance economic growth and reduce macroeconomic volatility by promoting credit and risk diversification.... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Prominent among the obstacles facing the performance of manufacturing sector in Nigeria is the lack of effectively bank credits to the manufacturing sector of the economy. The banks especially the commercial ones have not been contributing effectively to the output of manufacturing sector of the economy. This study takes into... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER ONE 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY 1.2 STATEMENT OF PROBLEM 1.3 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS 1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY 1.6 SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.7 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF NIGERIAN BANKS 1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS REFERENCES... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The main objective of the study is on the assessment of the impact of industrialization on economic growth of Nigeria. The study however investigates the economic growth vis-à-vis industrial output, investment and inflation. Ordinary Least Square (OLS) is used to estimate the three major macroeconomic variables with a view to... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research is proposed to investigate taxation as a fiscal policy tool – on its use in solving economic problem such as inflation reduction, harmonization of policies on tax as it relates to government policies and conflict in objectives, inequality, multiple tax problem etc. This work is a critical look at the existing forms of... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The topic of this research is Analysis of corporate leadership and employee empowerment in Nigerian Banks. (A Case Study of three selected banks in Enugu State, Diamond Bank Plc, EcoBank Plc and Union Bank Plc). The population of the study was 365 while the researcher used the Yaro Yamani formular in the determination of the sample size,... Continue Reading
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 analysis carried... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate the effect of unemployment on economics growth in Nigeria for a period of 31 years (1980-2010). It focus is to determine the relationship between unemployment and economic growth in Nigeria (GDP).The finding was that unemployment has a positive but insignificant impact on the gross domestic product... Continue Reading
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL I DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv ABSTRACT TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ACRONYM (ABBREVIATIONS) CHAPTER ONE I Background of the Study 1 Statement of the Problem 2 Purpose of the Study 2 Research Objectives 3 Research Questions 4 Null Hypotheses 4 Scope 4 Significance of the Study 4 Operational Definitions... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The research aims to find the relationship between income inequality and economic growth in the Brazilian economy. Economic growth and income inequality are defined in the light of academic literature and their varied effect on wellbeing are explored. The research methodology selected is deductive. The data have been collected through... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT In spite of the attempts made by some studies to explore access to credit and its effect on output of small scale farmers in Nigeria, most of these studies did not apply the widely accepted impact assessment methodologies and therefore, may be subject to serious problems due to sample selection bias. This problem inspired this study which... Continue Reading
Abstract The misconception of services as being nonproductive has led to the neglect of the service sector in both economic theory and applied economic researches. The Nigerian economy highly depends on the oil sector to generate revenue for the entire economy. This study examines the response of economic growth to the dynamics of the service... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT This research work sets out to find out the role of oil industry in economic development of Nigerian as it affect agriculture sector. In other to ascertain this role, the objectives of the Study was streamlined to anchor mainly on selecting a suitable measuring technique, analysis and interpretation of the role oil industry in economic... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT Going down memory lane, one can remember that major developed and upcoming Nations in the world have in one way or the other diversified their economy in various aspects but majorly on Agriculture. History had it that Malaysia - largest oil palm producing country in the world took its first seedlings from Nigeria, improved upon it and... Continue Reading
Abstract This study test for the validity of Milton Friedman’s Quantity Theory of Money, using Nigeria Data. Variables tested against real money demand for Nigeria were real income, bonds, equities, stocks, wealth, and inflation rate . The study used annual time-series spanning 47 years, a sample period from 1970- 2016. Methodically, this study... Continue Reading
This study examines the impact of foreign aid on human capital development in Nigeria between the periods of 1981-2016. Secondary data were collected from CBN statistical bulletin and World Bank indicators. The variables used were Official development assistance, gross capital formation, foreign Direct Investment and labour force with human... Continue Reading
ABSTRACT The need for infrastructure development in Kenya was initiated in the early years of economic planning. For instance, the Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 among other strategic objectives provided a premise for infrastructure development to fuel rapid industrialization and make Kenya a market economy. Emphases have since been made in the... Continue Reading
The project shows the relationship between the donated funds of both national and international NGO on under five mortality rate and life expectancy at birth.... Continue Reading
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION The impact of population growth on agriculture and natural resource management has been debated at least from the time of Reverend Thomas Malthus . Although the dismal predictions of Malthus regarding the inability of agricultural production to keep pace with population growth have not come to pass. The consequences of... Continue Reading