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Evolution of inequality in Nigeria : a tale of falling inequality, rising poverty and regional heterogeneity
Odozi, John Chiwuzulum; Uwaifo Oyelere, Ruth - 2022
Recent research on Nigeria indicates declining income inequality. In contrast, anecdotal evidence suggests that only … the upper class has benefited from economic growth in Nigeria over time. The disconnect between these findings and … research. First, we consider if inequality decreased in Nigeria between 2010 and 2018. We then explore how changes in …
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Poverty, inequality and rising growth in Nigeria : further empirical evidence
Kolawole, Bashir Olayinka; Omobitan, Olufunsho; Yaqub, … - In: International journal of economics and finance 7 (2015) 2, pp. 51-62
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The centre cannot hold : patterns of polarization in Nigeria
Clementi, Fabio; Dabalen, Andrew L.; Molini, Vasco; … - 2014
Our hypothesis is that Nigeria is going through a process of economic polarization. An analysis of this type is new for … Nigeria; the limited availability of comparable data has hindered an investigation that requires data series not too close in …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010433391
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The impact of poverty, unemployment, inequality, corruption and poor governance on Niger Delta militancy, Boko Haram terrorism and Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria
Evans, Olaniyi; Kelikume, Ikechukwu - In: International journal of management, economics and … 8 (2019) 2, pp. 58-80
governance on Niger Delta militancy, Boko Haram terrorism and Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria. Using annual data over the …, Boko Haram terrorism and Fulani herdsmen attacks in Nigeria. In line with theories of deprivation, the study found that the …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012021933
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Poverty and economic growth in Nigeria : issues and policies
Dauda, Rasaki Stephen - In: Journal of poverty : innovations on social, political & … 21 (2017) 1/3, pp. 61-79
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An investigation of (non-) inclusive growth in Nigeria’s sub-nationals : evidence from elasticity approach
Udoh, Enobong; Ndiyo, Ndem Ayara - In: Economies : open access journal 5 (2017) 4, pp. 1-17
study found that for Nigeria’s sub-nationals, the null hypothesis of non-inclusive growth was rejected for the different …
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Distributional comparative statics
Jensen, Martin Kaae - 2015
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Declining inequality in Brazil in the 2000s : what is hidden behind?
Clementi, Fabio; Schettino, Francesco - In: Journal of international development : the journal of … 27 (2015) 7, pp. 929-952
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The inequality we want : how much is too much?
Krozer, Alice - In: Journal of international commerce, economics and policy 6 (2015) 3, pp. 1-27
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Misperceiving inequality
Gimpelʹson, Vladimir E.; Treisman, Daniel - 2015
Since Aristotle, a vast literature has suggested that economic inequality has important political consequences. Higher inequality is thought to increase demand for government income redistribution in democracies and to discourage democratization and promote class conflict and revolution in...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011281602