This rise in relative inflation leads to a fall in the world share of UK exports and a rise in import penetration. Ultimately‚ this will lead to a fall in the rate of economic growth and the level of employment. The problems of a wage-price spiral – price rises can lead to higher wage demands as workers try to maintain their real standard of living. Higher wages over and above any gains in labour productivity causes an increase in unit labour costs. To maintain their profit margins they increase
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heading: □ Role of Agriculture in an Economy □ Importance of Agriculture □ Analysis of Selected Indicators of Agricultural Growth □ Agricultural Constraints □ Institutional Reforms □ Major agricultural policies in Nigeria from 1960-2005 □ Macro-economic variables affecting economic growth □ Government expenditure □ Investment □ Foreign investment □ The new Nigerian Agricultural Policy 2.0 The role of agriculture in an economy It is important to first
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CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY To be able transform into an industrialize economy; an underdeveloped economy has to be privately and commercially developed. The importance of establishing public enterprises or corporation began during the 19th century with the British telecom in 1884 under the telecommunication act and gained a worldwide support in Britain thereafter. Several nations particularly those in Africa‚ have come to embrace the principle as a way of eliminating
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NIGERIAN ECONOMY/GDP AND PRODUCTION Nigeria recorded a Current Account surplus of 11.60 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2011. Current Account to GDP in Nigeria is reported by the African Economic Outlook. Historically‚ from 1980 until 2011‚ Nigeria Current Account to GDP averaged 1.2 Percent reaching an all time high of 37.9 Percent in December of 2008 and a record low of -18.7 Percent in December of 1986. The Current account balance as a percent of GDP provides an indication
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THE EFFECTS OF GOVERNMENT POLICY AND CORRUPTION ON NIGERIA’S ECONOMY CONTENTS General Economy of Nigeria (Introduction) Colonial Economy and Independence Coups‚ Military Government and the Biafra War Current Civilian Governance and Institutionalized Corruption Summary List of References GENERAL ECONOMY OF NIGERIA (INTRODUCTION) Nigeria is a third world country located in West Africa. It is bound by Niger Republic and Chad to the north‚ the Atlantic Ocean to the south‚ Cameroun
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THE EFFECT OF MACRO ECONOMIC POLICY ON NIGERIAN ECONOMICS GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT ABSTRACT This research work focus on the appraisal of Macroeconomic Policy on Inflation in Nigerian Economy‚ also to determine how it enhances the growth of Nigerian Economy. The aim of this research work is to look into challenges and numbers of hypothesis were drawn. Information necessary to address the test of hypothesis was gathered through secondary data‚ source from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Economic analysis
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FDI and Economic Growth: Evidence from Nigeria By Adeolu B. Ayanwale Department of Agricultural Economics Obafemi Awolowo University Ole-Ife‚ Nigeria AERC Research Paper 165 African Economic Research Consortium‚ Nairobi April 2007 THIS RESEARCH STUDY was supported by a grant from the African Economic Research Consortium. The findings‚ opinions and recommendations are those of the author‚ however‚ and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Consortium‚ its individual members or the
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INTRODUCTION: The natural resources of any nation‚ particularly the minerals‚ often constitute the lion share of the nation ’s wealth. It is known that oil and gas sector is driving sector of any oil producing country’s economy; this is particularly true of the OPEC nations including Nigeria. The oil and gas Industry is divided into three major sectors namely the upstream‚ midstream and downstream. Nigeria has an abundance of oil and gas resources to justify subsidized and‚ in fact
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process of managing money supply to achieve specific goals‚ such as constraining inflation‚ maintaining an exchange rate‚ achieving full employment or economic growth. Monetary policy can involve changing certain interest rates‚ either directly or indirectly through open market operations‚ setting reserve requirements‚ or trading in foreign exchange markets. It must be universally agreed that low and stable inflation is a primary and essential goal for monetary policy‚ in large part because economists
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violent acts are committed by non-states armed actors Terrorists attempt not only to sow panic but also to undermine confidence in the government and political leadership of their target country. Terrorism is therefore designed to have psychological effects that reach far beyond its impact on the immediate victims or object of an attack. . Terrorism as a political act Terrorism is by nature political because it involves the acquisition and use of power for the purpose of forcing others to submit
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