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Working papers (18)

Research

Explore the latest health and economic research and policy proposals from Helpman Development Institute’s experts.

2024

Does safety net improve household outcomes? Evidence from Nigeria.

Working papers
Using a comprehensive household survey data on living conditions in Nigeria, the authors examined the impact of safety net measures (cash assistance, food assistance…
January 31, 2024
Adewumi Adediran, Kamuludeen Salihu

Exploring the Interplay between Education, Labor Market, and Fertility: A Study on FCT labor force.

Working papers
This research paper delves into the intricate interplay between education, labor, and fertility, unraveling nuanced relationships that shape family planning decisions using…
January 25, 2024
Usman Bala Usman, Dr. Olumide Taiwo

Employment choice and earnings analysis of FCT labour force: an examination of determinants and motivations.

Working papers
This study examines the factors affecting income levels, reservation income expectations, and employment sector transition choices in the Nigerian economy. We employed…
January 22, 2024
Chukwuma Nwofor, Halimat Abdulrazaq
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2023

REACHING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOAL (SDG) 3 TARGETS IN NIGERIA: EMPHASIS ON PRIVATE-PUBLIC PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE

Working papers
Primary Healthcare which is the cornerstone of every healthcare system is monitored using the three maternal and child health indicators which are Maternal Mortality Ratio…
October 10, 2023
Oshokunuozaname Dania, Sharhabil Tasiu A.

Non-Oil Sectoral Export: Implications for Nigeria’s Economic Growth

Working papers
This study investigates the impact of Nigerian non-oil sectoral exports on its economic growth using a quarterly dataset obtained from the Nigerian National Bureau of…
July 12, 2023
Abdulrahman Ibrahim, QUADRI, Umar Faruq

Assessing the role of Trade on the Nexus between Environmental Quality and Energy Use: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa

Working papers

This study, which includes 35 selected economies in Sub-Saharan Africa divided into 20 low-income countries (LICs) and 15 middle-income countries (MICs), examines the moderating influence of trade on the nexus between energy use and environmental quality between 1996 and 2020.

July 2, 2023
QUADRI, Umar Faruq

Use of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives in Nigeria: A Scoping Review

Working papers

This scoping review emphasizes the pressing need for research to explore prevalence and factors affecting discontinuation of LARCs.

May 4, 2023
Chidinma Oli, Benedict Nwogu, Edifofon Akpan

Labour Absorption and Employment Elasticities in Nigeria

Blog & commentary
The ultimate goal of every nation is the well-being of its citizens regardless of its…
January 1, 2023
Olumide Taiwo, Byencit Duncan
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2022

 

Policy-Relevant Economic Research in Africa

Blog & commentary
The essence of research is knowledge production, or betterstill, discovery of the world around us. There are two reasons why anyone would want to do or fund research. One…
January 4, 2023
Olumide Taiwo

Macroeconomic Implications of Healthcare Financing Reforms: A Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Analysis of Nigeria

Working papers
This study is conceptualized on the backdrop that Nigeria continues to have a poor level of health development and falls short of the health benchmark when compared to…
June 18, 2022
QUADRI, Umar Faruq

Implications of Birth Control Methods on Fertility and Wellbeing of Women: Evidence from Rural Households in Nigeria

Working papers
This study examined the effect of birth control use on the fertility and wellbeing of rural households in Nigeria. Secondary data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey…
June 18, 2022
QUADRI, Umar Faruq

Oil Price Fluctuations and Current Account Deficits Mediating Roles of Institutional Quality in Nigeria: A nonlinear ARDL Approach

Working papers

Poor institutional quality in the oil industry or the general political system such as corruption, poor regulatory frameworks, is hinder the country from fully optimizing the benefits associated with increasing global oil prices.

June 12, 2022
QUADRI, Umar Faruq

 

Unemployment and Wages in Less Developed Countries: Updating Harris-Todaro Model with Urban Informal Sector

Working papers

Necessitating two main extensions to the Harris-Todoro’s model that consider the urban informal sector, rural-urban migration, and wage comparisons, ultimately concluding that developing the urban informal sector is the most effective strategy to combat urban unemployment

May 4, 2022
Olumide Taiwo
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2021

Biological and Behavioural Determinants of Fertility in Nigeria

Working papers

The proximate determinants resulting from demographically observed fertility serve to mediate the influence of culture, socioeconomic conditions, and related background determinants on reproductive behaviour.

May 4, 2021
Edifofon Akpan, Chidinma Oli, Abdulafeez Adefabi, Olumide Taiwo

Nigeria’s Knowledge Economy and Global Competitiveness

Blog & commentary
Company managers and national policy-makers have always considered productivity as central to growth and competitiveness. In the past, companies simply accumulated factor…
May 4, 2019
Olumide Taiwo
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2020

 

An Economic Theory of Family Groups

Working papers

As a result of market imperfections, the distinction between production and consumption units fizzles and various ownership-consumption possibilities emerge.

June 12, 2020
Olumide Taiwo

 

Capital-Skill Matching, Entrepreneurship and Wages

Working papers

While the credit market and the programs to expand access to finance have focused on expanding access to enterprise capital, they have not paid sufficient attention to the capital-skill matching process.

June 4, 2020
Olumide Taiwo

 

Science and Technology in Africa’s Development

Blog & commentary
In a general sense, science and technology refers to the production and application of new knowledge for development. It is the main driver of transformation in every sphere…
May 17, 2020
Olumide Taiwo
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2019

The Epidemiological Profile of Sokoto State

Articles & reports

To assess the health transition in Sokoto State, Nigeria, from a phase of widespread communicable diseases to a phase of receding pandemics, while highlighting the continued significance of communicable diseases as a major cause of mortality..

May 4, 2019
Chidinma Oli, Edifofon Akpan
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2018

Making sense of Nigeria’s growing population

Blog & commentary
There is currently limited evidence, if any, to support the hysteria that emerged out of the first decade of the 21st century, of the prospective dividends of Africa’s…
May 4, 2018
Olumide Taiwo
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2017

Medical Tourism, Demographic and Nigeria’s Health System

Blog & commentary
Medical tourism refers to cross-border movement of people to receive medical, dental or surgical care, driven by affordability…
September 4, 2017
Olumide Taiwo
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2016

 

Why Has Unemployment Risen in Nigeria?

Working papers

This paper confirms increased migration to rural agriculture but challenges the expected decline in urban unemployment rates.

June 4, 2016
Olumide Taiwo

 

Education, Intergenerational Mobility, and Poverty Dynamics

Working papers
Research notes
We consider a closed overlapping-generations economy operating over an infinite discrete time horizon, starting with period 0. Individuals with perfect foresight invest in…
April 1, 2016
Olumide Taiwo
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2015

 

Property Rights and The Marriage Market: A Theory of Land Rights and Polygyny

Working papers
This paper studies the effects of property rights on marriage market and the demand for children.
June 4, 2015
Olumide Taiwo

 

Property Rights and Human Capital

Working papers
This paper studies the link between land tenure security and schooling investments in rural areas of developing countries. It shows how an institution that limits physical…
June 4, 2015
Olumide Taiwo

Capital-Skill Matching and Enterprise Development

Articles & reports
This paper analyzes an innovative model of entrepreneurship in which enterprise technology is defined by capital and enterprise output and wages are outcomes of a…
May 4, 2015
Olumide Taiwo
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