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Appropriate Mix Of Energy Resources For Economic Development In Nigeria., Ngozi T. I. Agboegbulem*
Appropriate Mix Of Energy Resources For Economic Development In Nigeria., Ngozi T. I. Agboegbulem*
Economic and Financial Review
The article identifies the various forms of energy resources available in Nigeria and proposed how best these energy resources could be into efficient use. It observed that Nigeria sis blessed with abundant renewal energy and non-renewable energy resources and appreciated the fact that, while renewables will continue to play a granting role, “they are not expected to overtake fossiI fuels in the near future in meeting both Nigerian and global energy demand. The paper concludes that most of the energy consumed in the country come from oil and gas and viewed this to be a move in the right direction …
The Political Economy Of South Korea: Economic Growth, Democratization, And Financial Crisis, Uk Heo, Houngcheul Jeon, Hayam Kim, Okjin Kim
The Political Economy Of South Korea: Economic Growth, Democratization, And Financial Crisis, Uk Heo, Houngcheul Jeon, Hayam Kim, Okjin Kim
Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies
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Place And Prosperity: Quality Of Place As An Economic Driver, Catherine J. Reilly, Henry Renski
Place And Prosperity: Quality Of Place As An Economic Driver, Catherine J. Reilly, Henry Renski
Maine Policy Review
A recent report from the Brookings Institution commissioned by GrowSmart Maine concluded that achieving long-term economic health for Maine depends on preserving and investing in the state’s “quality of place.” In this article, based on a report they did for the Governor’s Council on Maine’s Quality of Place, Catherine Reilly and Henry Renski examine whether quality of place is indeed a viable driver of community economic development. They note that Maine has a comparative advantage in quality of place, but that quality-of-place initiatives need to be regional, strategic, and multidimensional, and to involve public, private, and non-profit sectors.