Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
Social and Behavioral Sciences Commons™
Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Keyword
-
- Agriculture (2)
- Nigeria (2)
- Agricultural Production (1)
- Agricultural Sector (1)
- Capital Export (1)
-
- Cash reserve requirement (1)
- Currency (1)
- Deregulated Economy (1)
- Discount rate mechanism (1)
- Distribution (1)
- Economy (1)
- Electricity supply (1)
- Exchange Rate (1)
- External reserves (1)
- Financial institution (1)
- Financial services (1)
- Government policy (1)
- Government. (1)
- Growth-Oriented Adjustment Policies (1)
- Insurance (1)
- Insurance Industry (1)
- Japan (1)
- Legal tender (1)
- Low-Income Countries (1)
- Maintainability. (1)
- Monetary control (1)
- Monetary stability (1)
- National Electric Power Authority. (NEPA) (1)
- Primary Producing Countries (1)
- Programme implementation. (1)
Articles 1 - 8 of 8
Full-Text Articles in Social and Behavioral Sciences
Implementation Of Indirect Monetary Control In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects., F. O. Oresotu
Implementation Of Indirect Monetary Control In Nigeria: Problems And Prospects., F. O. Oresotu
Economic and Financial Review
The paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages, pre-conditions, instruments and issues in indirect approach to monetary and credit control. Among the preconditions stated are the ability of the Central Bank to formulate an appropriate monetary programme to which government must give support and co-operation to the Central Bank in its execution. The importance of competitive money and short-term securities markets to serve as medium for transmitting monetary policy action to the productive sectors of the economy is also stressed. This will facilitate the functioning of an efficient transmission mechanism for the allocation of financial resources among competing needs. The relevance …
Economic Cost Of Electricity Outages: Evidence From A Sample Study Of Industrial And Commercial Firms In The Lagos Area Of Nigeria., O. A. Uchendu
Economic Cost Of Electricity Outages: Evidence From A Sample Study Of Industrial And Commercial Firms In The Lagos Area Of Nigeria., O. A. Uchendu
Economic and Financial Review
The purpose of this study is to estimate some of the measurable costs of electricity outages from a sample of industrial and commercial firms in the Lagos area. To achieve this objective, over 100 firms were surveyed. Analysis of the survey returns showed that firms in the area sustained substantial economic costs, consisting of adaptive costs (investments and operating costs on own generations), operating losses (raw and processed materials), equipment losses and unproduced output. Most of the firms indicated that NEPA's tariff was expensive. They also recommended among other things, private sector participation in the electricity industry and privatization of …
The Role Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria In Monetary And Banking Policy Measures., P. A. Ogwuma
The Role Of The Central Bank Of Nigeria In Monetary And Banking Policy Measures., P. A. Ogwuma
Economic and Financial Review
The objective of this paper is to examine the various monetary and banking policy measures which the CBN had applied both in the past and now in carrying out its functions and the role banking legislation plays in this regard. To this end, the paper is organised in four parts. Part I examines the legal and macroeconomic environment in which the Bank discharges its responsibilities. Part II reviews the measures taken by the CBN over the years in performing its functions while Part llI identifies the problems which constrains CBN's performance, the external influences which cause or aggravate these problems …
Sustaining Agricultural Production In A Deregulated Economy, M. O. Ojo, E. D. Balogun, Grace O. Evbuomwan
Sustaining Agricultural Production In A Deregulated Economy, M. O. Ojo, E. D. Balogun, Grace O. Evbuomwan
Economic and Financial Review
This paper reviews the policy framework for Nigerian agriculture and gauges Its Impact prior to and since the commencement of economic deregulation. It investigates the prospects, analyses the constraints and outlines a feasible strategy for sustaining agricultural growth in a deregulated enabling environment 1he paper notes that in the pe1iod, 1970 to 1982, the deterioration in agricultural performance In Nigeria was the result not only of external shocks and environmental and/or edaphic factors, but of distorted policy pursuits which Created disincentives for farming. However, following attempts .to deregulate the economy with the adoption of the Structural Adjustment Programme in 1986 …
Some Strategies For Development Of Nigeria's Agricultural Sector In The 1990s, G. E. Ukpong
Some Strategies For Development Of Nigeria's Agricultural Sector In The 1990s, G. E. Ukpong
Economic and Financial Review
This paper reviews the major policy measures Introduced by the government to Induce growth of output of the agricultural sector and accelerate Its development. Some measures adopted before the Introduction of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP} Included producer prices selling through Marketing Boards, establishment of financial Institutions and Funds to extend credit to the sector at concessionary Interest rates, and the provision of extension services by ministries of agriculture. Agricultural policy measures under SAP consisted, among others, of abolition of Commodity Boards, free market determination of agricultural product prices, a ban on the export and Import of selected agricultural products …
Developments In The Insurance Industry In Nigeria In 1991, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Developments In The Insurance Industry In Nigeria In 1991, Central Bank Of Nigeria Cbn
Economic and Financial Review
Nigeria's insurance Industry expanded marginally In 1991. While some companies In the Industry diversified their activities from wholly life lo joint life and non-life, the number of companies formerly In the life business remained unchanged. Amidst general price increases, the aggregate industry Income rose although expenditures increased foster.
Exchange Rate Action: Channels Of Contribution To Effectiveness Of Growth-Oriented Adjustment Policies In Low Income Primary Producing Countries, F. L. Osundade
Exchange Rate Action: Channels Of Contribution To Effectiveness Of Growth-Oriented Adjustment Policies In Low Income Primary Producing Countries, F. L. Osundade
Economic and Financial Review
This paper Identifies exchange rate as one of the principal policy tools through which low-Income primary producing countries could properly align their economic and financial activities with those In the rest of the world to achieve satisfactory growth In income and employment. It examines the channels U1rougl1 which devaluation (exchange rate action) can produce significant impacts on major economic aggregates and in the process, correct financial and structural Imbalances.
Japan As A Capital Exporter And The World Economy (Occasional Papers No. 18. Group Of Thirty, New York) By Masaru Yoshitomi, Ademola Bamidele
Japan As A Capital Exporter And The World Economy (Occasional Papers No. 18. Group Of Thirty, New York) By Masaru Yoshitomi, Ademola Bamidele
Economic and Financial Review
Sound financial system is considered central to the development of trade either in an economy or internationally. This fact informed the author of this Occasional paper in examining and bringing into focus how Japan became an international creditor i.e. net capital exporter in the world financial system aside from her leading role in world trade. This position was attained through a combination of many factors, some of which were sectoral savings-investment imbalances and the co-existence of high-employment government deficit and the high-employment current account surplus in the 1970s and 1980s. The author thus, traced the historical evolution of Japan• s …