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Financial inclusion and poverty reduction in Nigeria : the role of microfinance institutions

Ugwuoke, Okwudili W.; Ogbonna, Oliver E.; Freeman, Aye-Agele - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 14 (2023) 2, pp. 25-39

alleviating poverty in Nigeria using the EFinA 2018 household survey data. The probit model, propensity score matching, and …

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Impact of energy consumption on poverty reduction in Africa

Okwanya, Innocent; Abah, Patricia O. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 9 (2018) 1, pp. 105-139

This study investigates the impact of energy consumption on poverty reduction in a panel of 12 African countries over a period of 1981-2014. Using the Fully Modified Ordinary Least Square (FMOLS) method, the study shows that a long-run negative relationship exists between energy consumption and...

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Social dimension of inclusive growth in ECOWAS : implication for poverty reduction

Anu, Toriola K.; Emmanuel, Goerge O.; Felix, Ajayi O. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 1, pp. 265-288

This study investigates the implication of the social dimension of inclusive growth on poverty reduction in Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) coun- tries. It specifically examines how social indices of inclusive growth comprising of in- come inequality, education, and health...

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Effectiveness of foreign aid in poverty reduction in Africa : the role of fiscal policy

Iwegbu, Onyebuchi; Dauda, Risikat O. S. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 1, pp. 55-92

This study examines foreign aid effectiveness in poverty reduction in Africa with focus on the role of regional fiscal policy on education and health. The study employs panel dynamic ordinary least squares (DOLS) estimation technique and covers the period 1980-2017. The results reveal that...

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Estimation of disaggregated import demand functions for Nigeria

Madichie, Chekwube V.; Nwogwugwu, Uche C.; Ngwu, Franklin N. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 2, pp. 41-77

This paper estimates disaggregated import demand function for Nigeria using annual data from 1970 to 2019. The study … all categories of import demand in Nigeria. The study recommends that the managed floating exchange rate regime should be …

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Size and determinants of the shadow economy in Nigeria : evidence from a monetary approach

Karimo, Tari M.; Tumala, Mohammed M.; Wambai, Ibrahim U. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 2, pp. 1-40

This study investigates the size and determinants of the shadow economy in Nigeria. It adopts an aggregation approach … development of effective digital payment products and their use could potentially reduce the size of the shadow economy in Nigeria. …

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Market risk factors and stock returns in the Nigerian bourse

Ogiemudia, Omorose A.; Osifo, Osagie; Eghosa, Igbinovia L. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 2, pp. 79-115

This study examines the link between market risk and equity return in Nigeria between 1980 to 2019. It employs the … return. The findings revealed that a dynamic relationship exists between market risk factors and stock returns in Nigeria … return in Nigeria. It is recommended that rational investors seeking maximum returns should minimize market risk factors by …

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Impact of exchange rate on trade flow in nigeria

Ijirshar, Victor Ushahemba; Okpe, Isa J.; Andohol, Jerome T. - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 13 (2022) 2, pp. 185-222

This study examines the impact of exchange rate on trade flow in Nigeria from 1986 to 2021. The study utilises linear …-Lerner condition in Nigeria. The study found symmetric effects of exchange rate on trade balance, exports, and imports. The findings …

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Investigating the dynamics of bank credit in Nigeria : the role of bank consolidation

Olowofeso, Olorunsola E.; Bada, Abiodun S.; Adeboye, … - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 6 (2015) 1, pp. 133-151

Nigeria using vector error correction model and Granger causality test. The empirical investigation involved DMBs that have …

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Modeling and forecasting currency in circulation for liquidity management in Nigeria

Ikoku, Alvan - In: CBN journal of applied statistics 5 (2014) 1, pp. 79-104

Nigeria. Forecasts were produced using ARIMA, ARIMA with structural variables, VAR and VEC models. The performance of the …

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