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Since the return to democracy in 1999, Nigeria has embarked upon an ambitious reform programme towards greater economic …. Nigeria has become a top recipient of foreign direct investment in Africa, with inflows having surpassed those to South Africa … the investment climate still suffers from severe challenges. This Investment Policy Review examines Nigeria’s investment …
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"This book provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of urbanization and its impact on socio-economic growth of the developing regions of Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. It explores the emerging tools of urbanization designed...
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The commonly-used satellite images of nighttime lights fail to capture the true brightness of most cities. We show that night lights are a reliable proxy for economic activity at the city level, provided they are first corrected for top-coding. We present a stylized model of urban luminosity and...
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