Determinants of agricultural and non-agricultural livelihood strategies in rural communities: evidence from eastern Nigeria
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With reference to eastern Nigeria, the factors that determine the households' choice of livelihood activities within the agro-ecological rural communities are examined. The chief reasons that are causing households to expand their livelihood pursuits from agriculture-based to non-agriculture activities are analyzed.
Publication Name: Journal of Developing Areas
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0022-037X
Year: 2007
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Education and fertility: a panel data analysis for middle eastern countries
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A study examining genderwise relationship between fertility, education, working status of women, infant mortality, and urbanization in 14 Middle Eastern countries during 1980 to 1998 is presented.
Publication Name: Journal of Developing Areas
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0022-037X
Year: 2005
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An empirical investigation of budget and trade deficits: the case of Nigeria
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The budget and trade deficit phenomenon of Nigeria is evaluated by cointegration and vector-error-correction techniques.
Publication Name: Journal of Developing Areas
Subject: Regional focus/area studies
ISSN: 0022-037X
Year: 2006
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