International Journal of Case Studies (ISSN Online 2305-509X)

VOLUME 13, ISSUE 10
IMPACT FACTOR 4.428

1) Economic Growth, Income Inequality and Poverty: Evidence from Nigeria
Author’s Details: ¹Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni, Department of Economics, Lagos State University, Nigeria https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0429-6613 ²Olusola Akanni, Department of Migration studies, University of San Francisco, USA. https://orcid.org/0009-0006-7385-7306 ³Eka Marvellous Emuobosan, Department of Petroleum Engineering, university of Benin ⁴Faith Ihechiluru Awah, Department of Political science, University of Kentucky, USA ⁵Dr. Chukwuebuka Melchizedek Ani, Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH Corresponding Author: Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni
Abstract:
Coming from the literature is the fact that the increased growth rate will reduce poverty. Evidence from Nigeria has been showing otherwise, given her rate of growth, over the last three decades. To this end, there are two (2) schools of thought in the nexus between growth and poverty. The first school of thought opined that growth from the labor-intensive sector such as manufacturing and agriculture sectors would help in reducing poverty more than growth from the extractive sector. In contrast, the second school believes that high-income inequality hindered growth in reducing poverty. The objective of this paper is to establish the validity or otherwise of the two theories and determine the level of inequality, which will affect the poverty-reducing ability of growth in Nigeria. Given the set aims, Autoregressive Distributive Lag (ARDL) approach is employed for the first and the Threshold Regression Approach is used for the second. Results show the relationship of inequality and growth adversely affects poverty in both short and long run but the effect is statistically insignificant, while inequality has a positive and significant effect on poverty in both short-run and long-run. The threshold value of 0.45 results reveals a statistically significant direct relationship between poverty and growth at an inequality value above the threshold value. The results show that the type of growth in Nigeria is from the extractive sector not the labor-intensive sector, hence, its inability to reduce poverty in the long period. This paper recommends promotion of labor-intensive sector as against the extractive sector.
Keywords: Economic Growth, Poverty, Inequality, and Human Capital
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2) Health-Seeking Behavior: The Determinants of Healthcare Choice in a Selected Area of Lagos, Nigeria
Author’s Details: ¹Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni-Economics Department, Lagos State ²Daniel Ebubechi Obasi– Department of Medicine and surgery, University of Ibadan ³Uchenna Joy Obi-Ibeh, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ibadan ⁴Rebecca Yeboah– Department of Development Practice, Emory University, USA. ⁵Dr Chukwuebuka Melchizedek Ani, Department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Lagos University Teaching Hospital LUTH. MANUSCRIPT Research Category: Original research Corresponding Author: Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni
Abstract:
The study investigated the determinants of healthcare choice in Ibeju lekki town of Lagos. The aim was to examine the factors that influence peoples’ decisions about medical treatment and the healthcare provision they seek when they are sick in the study area and to validate the availability of healthcare facilities and their accessibility to the residents of the area. Data were retrieved and collated through self interviewer-administered questionnaires involving 100 consenting participants selected through a random sampling technique. The study employed the multiple regression equation. The study revealed that gender, education, marital status, and religion are major factors that influence the choice of healthcare. The study additionally revealed that most respondents (about 46.7%) used the public health service. In comparison, only 38% preferred private healthcare services, implying a growing trend towards private healthcare facilities as a better choice of medical services among the people of Ibeju lekki. The choice of healthcare service was attributed to the cost and quality service, effective treatment, nearness of the facility, and waiting time. The study recommended that, government and stakeholders play important role in increasing community-based health education, creating awareness, and improving access to information through public discussions and local media.
JEL Classification: I11
Keywords: Healthcare, Ibeju lekki, Random Sample, Regression, Health Education
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3) Environmental Injustice: The Economic and Public Health Implications of Poor Solid Waste Management Practices in Developing Countries
Author’s Details: Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni-Research assistant, Economics department, Lagos State University – MANUSCRIPT Research Category: Original research-Corresponding Author: Kehinde Emmanuel Agbeni
Abstract:
The growing population of Nigeria as a result of urban techno-economic development and changes in the production and consumption of materials has rapidly increased the amount of solid trash produced. Many urban cities, especially those in developing countries like Nigeria, have adopted open dumpsites as a method of disposing and managing their solid waste, which has led to the careless dumping of trash in open places. These waste sites pose serious health dangers to people who live nearby since they are not adequately disposed and monitored. The Nigerian existing waste management practices are unsustainable and are putting both the environment and the economy in risks. In this research, I evaluate the major elements of the available literature, including waste characterization, waste management techniques, economic impacts of solid waste management as well as the impacts’ on public health. From the result of this investigation, it was determined that the Nigeria present waste management practices are unsuccessful and that improper solid waste management has a domino-effect and detrimental influence on public health, contributing to diseases like malaria, cholera, typhoid, polio, and yellow fever. Undoubtedly, properly managed solid waste can also provide some economic benefits, such as providing industries with raw materials and a means of subsistence for the individuals who are employed in the management process. So, to manage solid waste efficiently, households must be educated on proper disposal methods, and waste management organizations must adequately create recycling facilities.
Keywords: Solid waste; public health; waste management
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