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Effects Of Poverty On Risk Attitudes Of Farmers In Benue State Nigeria, G. C. Aye, O. Oji
Effects Of Poverty On Risk Attitudes Of Farmers In Benue State Nigeria, G. C. Aye, O. Oji
Economic and Financial Review
The Nigerian agriculture is characterised by low productivity low fam incomes and low levels of
technological adoption and we inefficient production technique. This poor state of Nigerian agriculture is related to farmers' attitude towards risk in the adoption of production techniques, as well as risk in the production and socioeconomic environment, this study therefore sought to specifically to: determine the extent of poverty among farmers in the area; assess the risk attitude of the farmers and determine the effect of poverty variables on risk attitude of farmers. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used for selection of respondent. Data were …
Determinants Of Capital Flows In Nigeria And Challenges For Macroeconomic Stability, A. Englama, N. C. Oputa, G. K. Sanni, M. U. Yakub, O. Adesanya, Z. Sanni
Determinants Of Capital Flows In Nigeria And Challenges For Macroeconomic Stability, A. Englama, N. C. Oputa, G. K. Sanni, M. U. Yakub, O. Adesanya, Z. Sanni
Economic and Financial Review
Capital flows into developing countries in the 1960s through the 1980s were mainly in the form of overseas development assistant (ODS) to governments as well as private capital through domestic multinational bank. Nigeria, like unit developing countries, is characterized by a low' level of domestic savings and in order to attain a desirable level of investment that would guarantee sustainable development, the economy needs some foreign sayings to bridge the savings investment gap. These savings come in the form of 'new money’ or capital inflows which are expected to provide financial capital for economic activities. Foreign participation is directed associated …
Corporate Governance Of Banks In Nigeria: Determinants Of Board Of Directors' Effectiveness., Ukpai Kama, Chuku Chuku
Corporate Governance Of Banks In Nigeria: Determinants Of Board Of Directors' Effectiveness., Ukpai Kama, Chuku Chuku
Economic and Financial Review
The paper seek to ascertain the characteristics that determine the effectiveness of the bank boards in carrying out its roles of monitoring and advisory. It suggests that empowering boards through incentive packages and enlarged responsibilities to monitor, sanction, reprimand would be a way forward for the Nigerian banking sector.