What do we know about pro-poor growth and regional poverty in Nigeria?

Artikel

This study investigates the pro-poorness of income growth in Nigeria. Using nationally representative data for 1996 and 2004, overall income growth in Nigeria was found not to be pro-poor. The richer segments of the population appropriate greater share of benefits from economic growth. Household size was a critical determinant of poverty levels. Sector of employment also impacts on the probability of a household being poor; with those in agriculture being relatively worse off. The need for smaller family size has to be an integral part of policy aimed at poverty reduction in Nigeria. The support of the government in creating value in critical sectors (like agriculture and industry) that employ a large proportion of Nigerians in order to make growth pro-poor is critical. There is also a need for region-specific policies addressing the peculiarities of poverty in the different parts of the country. One size does not fit all. Deliberate effort of the government in redistributing income is also required to ensure pro-poorness of growth in Nigeria.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal: International Journal of Economic Sciences and Applied Research ; ISSN: 1791-3373 ; Volume: 5 ; Year: 2012 ; Issue: 3 ; Pages: 147-172 ; Kavala: Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; Measurement and Analysis of Poverty ; Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity: General
• Subject: Economic growth ; pro-poor growth ; poverty ; Nigeria ; Armut ; Räumliche Verteilung ; Wirtschaftswachstum ; Armutsbekämpfung ; Nigeria

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Ichoku, Hyacinth Eme ; Agu, Chukwuma ; Ataguba, John Ele-Ojo
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Eastern Macedonia and Thrace Institute of Technology
• (where): Kavala
• (when): 2012

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/114577
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:41 AM CET