Exports trade, employment and poverty reduction in Nigeria

Purpose - Poverty reduction remains one of the main goals of development efforts, as evidenced by the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals by most developing countries and international agencies. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between trade (exports) and employment...

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Published inInternational journal of social economics Vol. 39; no. 11; pp. 875 - 899
Main Authors Adetunji Babatunde, M, Oyeranti, Olugboyega A, Bankole, Abiodun S, Olawale Ogunkola, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bradford Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2012
Subjects
Agriculture
Developing countries
Economic development
Economic forecasts
Economic growth
Employment
Exports
GDP
Goals
Gross Domestic Product
International trade
LDCs
Literature reviews
Nigeria
Poverty
Poverty alleviation
Studies
Trade
Trade liberalization
Trade restrictions
Nigeria
Trade
Agriculture
Poverty
Nigeria
Employment
Exports
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Summary:Purpose - Poverty reduction remains one of the main goals of development efforts, as evidenced by the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals by most developing countries and international agencies. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between trade (exports) and employment and how the relationship reduces poverty through the instrumentality of employment, with a focus on Nigeria.Design methodology approach - The paper takes the form of descriptive analysis.Findings - Evaluating the case for Nigeria, the authors find that oil exports which drives economic growth do not provide the needed employment to reduce poverty, while agricultural trade, particularly exports, are capable of reducing poverty and inequality in Nigeria through the channel of employment and agricultural productivity growth.Originality value - The paper makes a link between export trade, employment and poverty reduction in Nigeria.
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ISSN:0306-8293
1758-6712
DOI:10.1108/03068291211263916