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.

Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Country life, Rural life, Farm life, Rural families, Agrarian economy

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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.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, Education, Middle East, Analysis, Demographic aspects, Infants, Infant mortality, Fertility, Urbanization

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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.

Government expenditures, Models, Evaluation, Economic policy, Econometrics, Budget deficits

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