scholarly journals Impact of oil Revenue on Economic Development in Nigeria [1981–2012]

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78
Author(s):  
Ogunmakin Adeduro Adesola ◽  
Dada Raphael Adek .
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Growth Performance ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Oil Revenue ◽  
The People ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Expenditure Pattern

In enhancing proper and adequate economic development in Nigeria, there is a need to manage macroeconomic stability and pro-cyclical government expenditure pattern by improving non oil growth performance. It was based on this premise that, this study sought to examine the economic development and oil revenue in Nigeria. In doing this, regression analysis was carried out using SPSS. The result revealed the overdependence of Nigeria economy on oil revenue. Thus, this paper recommends policies and functional institutions to checkmate the poor transparency in the management of oil revenue that robbed the people of their potential benefits and economy diversification that will lead to improvement in revenue generation via other sources in the economy.

scholarly journals Rethinking the Option of Violence in Politics and the Fate of Tiberius Gracchus

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Gill Oluwatosin Adekannbi
Keyword(s):  
The State ◽  
Common People ◽  
Moral Question ◽  
Political Conflicts ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Political Expediency ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
The Common

The killing of Tiberius Gracchus along with hundreds of his supporters in factional violence has left an imprint of moral controversy. When perpetuated by the aggrieved or oppressed masses, violence is seen as an act of aggression or rebellion. However, it tends to be termed political expediency when initiated by the ruling power or its agency. Using interpretive approach, this paper sets aside justifying the murdering of Tiberius as removal of a potential tyrant who was causing public disturbance. The research, after highlighting how violence became imminent when other legitimate efforts at resolving political conflicts failed, shifts to the moral question arising from resorting to violence as the ultimate tool for achieving a political goal. Corrupt members of the Roman Senate and their supporters would share the view: ‘so perish also all others who do such things’. However, the paper notes the benefits of Tiberius’ agrarian reforms to the poor citizens and the potential benefits of the changes to the state. The conclusion is: the champion of the people had acted well enough but inconclusively to reach his goals. It remained for him and his supporters to stand against being outmaneuvered by the corrupt politicians. If violence had been used by Tiberius and his followers against the senate to succeed, the common people would have declared this as both morally justifiable and politically expedient. Hence, it is theorised that, when moral questions are unanswered in politics, violence looms and no one may have the monopoly of it.

scholarly journals Poverty Trends and Growth Performance: Some Issues in Bangladesh

2000 ◽  
Vol 39 (4II) ◽  
pp. 1171-1191 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mustafa K Mujery
Keyword(s):  
Growth Performance ◽  
Capita Income ◽  
Poverty Line ◽  
Income Poverty ◽  
Per Capita Income ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Poverty Threshold ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Per Capita

With a low level of per capita income, nearly one of every two persons in Bangladesh is poor, and one of three lives below the income poverty line of $ 1 a day.1 If those who are deprived of adequate clothing or shelter or other basic needs are counted, the number will be considerably higher. Similarly, if the people who live ‘above’ the poverty line but are vulnerable to risks, crisis and socioecononomic shocks and are in constant danger of income erosion below the poverty threshold are considered, the number will be still larger. The poor in Bangladesh differ in economic, social, physical and other characteristics which reflect various deprivations. Such multidimensionality of the poor’s interlocking deprivations suggests that a strategy of increasing income alone may not be adequate for reducing poverty.2 With multi-dimensional characteristics, poverty requires a multi-strategy solution in Bangladesh.

scholarly journals PENGARUH BELANJA PEMERINTAH DAN INVESTASI TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI DAN DAMPAKNYA TERHADAP PENGAGGURAN DI KABUPATEN MINAHASA SELATAN

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
STELMA D.A. TUMBEL ◽  
ROSALINA A.M. KOLEANGAN ◽  
DAISY S.M. ENGKA
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Government Spending ◽  
Government Expenditure ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
The People ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
Political Economic ◽  
Positive Effect

ABSTRAKPembangunan merupakan suatu proses perbaikan atau kemajuan dengan melakukan  upaya ke arah perubahan yang lebih baik. Perubahan yang dimaksud adalah mencakup seluruh sistem yang ada dalam suatu wilayah atau negara seperti sistem politik, ekonomi, infrastruktur, pertahanan, pendidikan dan teknologi, kelembagaan serta budaya. Pembangunan ekonomi suatu daerah pada hakekatnya ialah suatu rangkaian kegiatan yang dilaksanakan secara sadar dan terus menerus untuk mewujudkan keadaan yang lebih baik secara bersama-sama dan berkesinambungan. Dalam kerangka itu, pembangunan ekonomi juga untuk memacu pemerataan pembangunan dan hasil-hasilnya dalam rangka meningkatkan kesejahteraan rakyat secara adil dan merata. Salah satu tolak ukur penting dalam menentukan keberhasilan pembangunan ekonomi adalah pertumbuhan ekonomi yang menggambarkan suatu dampak nyata dari kebijakan pembangunan yang dilaksanakan.Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk menganalisis bagaimana pengaruh belanja pemerintah  dan investasi terhadap pengangguran melalui pertumbuhan ekonomi di Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis jalur (Path Analysis). Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa belanja pemerintah dan investasi berpengaruh positif terhadap pertumbuhan ekonomi di Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan akan tetapi tidak signifikan secara statistik. Belanja pemerintah berpengaruh positif terhadap pengangguran akan tetapi tidak signifikan secara statistik. Investasi dan pertumbuhan ekonomi berpengaruh negatif terhadap pengangguran di Kabupaten Minahasa Selatan. Kata Kunci: Belanja Pemerintah, Investasi, Pertumbuhan Ekonomi, PengangguranABSTRACT                    Development is a process of improvement or progress by making efforts toward a better change. The change in question covers all existing systems within a region or country such as political, economic, infrastructure, defense, education and technology, institutional and cultural systems. Economic development of a region is essentially a series of activities that are carried out consciously and continuously to realize a better state together and sustainable. Within that framework, economic development is also to stimulate equity of development and its results in order to improve the welfare of the people fairly and equitably. One important benchmark in determining the success of economic development is economic growth that illustrates a real impact of development policies implemented.                    The purpose of this study is to analyze how the influence of government spending and investment on unemployment through economic growth in South Minahasa District. Analytical technique used is path analysis (Path Analysis). The results show that government spending and investment have a positive effect on economic growth in South Minahasa regency but not statistically significant. Government spending has a positive effect on unemployment but is not statistically significant. Investment and economic growth negatively affect unemployment in South Minahasa District. Keywords: Government Expenditure, Investment, Economic Growth, Unemployment

scholarly journals INDUSTRIALIZATION IN TANZANIA: THE NEED FOR SOCIAL INCLUSION

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 39-51
Author(s):  
Kitojo Wetengere
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Economic Development ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Poor People ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The People ◽  
Policy Measures ◽  
The Government ◽  
Disadvantaged People

The objective of this study was to examine industrialization in Tanzania and the need to include the disadvantaged people in the development process. This study used a documentary review methodology. The study found that although industrialization is key to economic growth, if not properly managed, it tends to marginalize the poor people. This calls for social inclusion policy measures. The study, therefore, recommends that, if industrialization is to benefit the disadvantaged, agriculture, which employs the majority of the people, should be industrialized. Further, since the benefits of industrialization may not necessarily accrue to the poor, the above need to be accompanied by conscious efforts of the government and the private sector to provide social and economic services to the disadvantaged poor. Keywords: Industrialization; Social Inclusion; Butter & Bread vs. Yeast & Bread; Economic Growth vs. Economic Development

An Empirical Study of the Financial Mismanagement of Internally Generated Revenue in Ife South Local Government of Osun State, Nigeria

Think India ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Adeola Ajayi
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Town Planning ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Local Government Level ◽  
Government Level ◽  
Descriptive Statistical Analysis

This study focused on financial mismanagement of Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) in Ife South Local Government. It also identified viable sources of revenue in the local government and examined problems militating against effective collection of revenue. This study was necessitated by the need to ensure increased revenue generation in Ife South local government of Osun State, Nigeria. Primary and secondary sources of data were utilized for the study. The primary data were collected through structured questionnaires. Respondents were selected from career officers in GL. 03-16 in departments and units of finance and supplies, administration, primary healthcare, agriculture, town planning and estate valuation of the local government, thus 180 respondents were sampled representing 29.31% of 614 staff strength of these departments and units of the local government. The questionnaires were administered using descriptive statistical analysis such as frequency and percentage value. The study revealed that there are many viable and non-viable sources of revenue in Ife South local government, the myriad of problems militating against effective collection of the revenue and the poor financial management of internally generated revenue which aptly explains why the local government could not be developed. The study concluded that the share of local government from the statutory allocation be increased, routine auditing and post-auditing from the supervising ministry should be encouraged at the local government level and that the local government should also intensify her effort on increase revenue generation in order to withstand the challenges posed by the current global economic crisis.

Impact of Tourist Arrivals on Revenue Generation In Jammu and Kashmir

Think India ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 178-185
Author(s):  
Rayees Ahmad Wani ◽  
Dr. Ishrat Khan ◽  
Maqsoodah Akhter
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Economic Impact ◽  
Tourist Destination ◽  
Jammu And Kashmir ◽  
Revenue Generation ◽  
Policy Perspective ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
State Present ◽  
The Impact

The present study examined the impact of tourist arrivals on revenue generation. The results revealed that tourist arrivals accounts 51 per cent variation in revenue generation. Jammu and Kashmir State has a tremendous potential to become a major global tourist destination. Importance of tourism in J&K economy is known for decades now and its role in economic development has been an area of great interest from policy perspective. The tourism is being the key contributor in the economic development of J&K state. To understand the economic impact of tourism in the J&K state, present paper uses secondary sources of data and tries to examine the economic development such as tourist inflow, revenue generation.

Inequality, Collective Action, and Democratization

2009 ◽  
Vol 42 (04) ◽  
pp. 661-666 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip Keefer
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Collective Action ◽  
Working Classes ◽  
The Poor ◽  
The Rich

Epic redistributive struggles between the rich and poor lie at the heart of prominent theories of economic development and the emergence of democracy (e.g., Boix 2003; Acemoglu and Robinson 2006). The poor pursue democracy to secure credible redistribution away from wealthy elites; elites, fearing redistribution, but also the costs of revolution, decide whether to repress these efforts or to surrender to them. These theories, and the historical examples of working classes exacting redistributive or political concessions from elites, have been interpreted as suggesting that inequality and redistributive struggles should be central features of development and democratization. Where inequality is high, democracy should be unlikely to emerge, or to emerge and be unstable. Because elites in unequal societies are unwilling to adopt institutions that encourage growth and investment (such as institutions that protect non-elites from predation by elites), incomes should be lower as well.

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