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Economic Liberalization And Job Creation In Nigeria, Olayinka Idowu Kareem Mar 2009

Economic Liberalization And Job Creation In Nigeria, Olayinka Idowu Kareem

Economic and Financial Review

This study examines the concept of liberalization and effects of economic liberalization on job creation in Nigeria. It narrows globalization to economic liberalization and looks at its effect on job opportunities in Nigeria. It recommends that the government should undertake regulated/guided liberalization policies such that the dictate of the economy will not be left in the hands of oligopolists.


Determinants Of Workers' Remittances: The Case Of Turkey: A Review., Magnus O. Abeng Jun 2006

Determinants Of Workers' Remittances: The Case Of Turkey: A Review., Magnus O. Abeng

Economic and Financial Review

The paper is focused on the determinants of workers remittances using Turkey as a case study.


Are Immigrants Remittance Flows A Source Of Capital For Development?: A Review, Phebian N. Omanukwue Jun 2006

Are Immigrants Remittance Flows A Source Of Capital For Development?: A Review, Phebian N. Omanukwue

Economic and Financial Review

The paper seeks to develop a remittance model that would indicate if immigrant remittances were a source of capital flows for development.


Matters Arising From The Introduction Of The Defined Contributory Pension Scheme In Nigeria: A Policy Proposal, J.S. Akuns Mar 2006

Matters Arising From The Introduction Of The Defined Contributory Pension Scheme In Nigeria: A Policy Proposal, J.S. Akuns

Economic and Financial Review

In line with global trends in pension reforms as well as stark domestic realities, Nigeria introduced the operation of the DC pension scheme on 1st July 2004. In this regard, the main thrust of the paper is to examine some salient features of the defined contributory pension scheme and their welfare implications to retirees. An overview of the defined contributory pension scheme is carried out in section 2, while country-specific experiences with the defined contributory pension scheme is reviewed in section 3. Issues of public policy on the defined contributory pension scheme are explored in section 4. Finally, section 5 …


Determinants Of Public Sector Wages In Nigeria, Moses Kpughur. Tule Mar 2004

Determinants Of Public Sector Wages In Nigeria, Moses Kpughur. Tule

Economic and Financial Review

This paper discusses the determinants of public sector wages in Nigeria. Using quarterly time series data for 1970-2001, and employing the error correction methodology, the paper identified Trade Disputes, Cost of Living, previous Work Experience and Productivity to be the main determinants. It found the wage level to be inadequate for a decent standard of living, and noted the effects of inappropriate wages on public sector productivity to include personnel attrition, labour freelancing as well as corruption.


An Address By Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, At The 12th Annual General Meeting Of Manufacturers Association Of Nigeria On Wednesday, 9th March, 1983, Abdulkadir Ahmed Mar 1983

An Address By Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank Of Nigeria, At The 12th Annual General Meeting Of Manufacturers Association Of Nigeria On Wednesday, 9th March, 1983, Abdulkadir Ahmed

Economic and Financial Review

This is an address by Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, at the 12th Annual General Meeting of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria, on the theme " The Problem of Over-dependence of the Nigerian Economy on Imports".