POVERTY AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND REMEDIES

ABSTRACT

This study is an econometric method of research that analyzed the causes, effects and remedies of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria. It covered a period of 20 years 1991-2010 hence a time series analysis descriptive statistics and regression model was used to estimate the models and it was made use of secondary data which was fitted to the regression equation by the method of Ordinary Least Square (OLS).the major discovery here is that unemployment rate, the level of education, the level of agricultural activities, health sector, population rate are the determinants of poverty rate in Nigeria. Finally this research work shows that the level of poverty and unemployment can be controlled and reduced with the use of human capital development to accelerate unemployment and poverty reduction in Nigeria.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title Page
Approval Page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of content

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Study Objectives
1.4 Research Justification
1.5 Scope of Study
1.6 Hypothesis Formulation
1.7 Limitation of the study
1.8 Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Concept and definition of Poverty and Unemployment
2.2 Conceptual theoretical issues
2.3 Empirical literature
2.4 Causes of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria
2.5 Effects of poverty and unemployment
2.6 Overview of programmes aimed at poverty and unemployment reduction
2.7 Poverty, unemployment, economic growth and development

CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY.
3.1Method of data analysis
3.2 Definition and justification of variables
3.3 Aprior expectation
3.4 Model specification
3.5Nature and sources of data
3.6 Estimation procedure
3.7 Techniques of evaluating the results
3.7.1 Evaluation Based on Statistical Criteria First Order Test.
3.7.2 Evaluation Based on Statistical Criteria Second Order Test

CHAPTER FOUR: EMPERICAL RESULTS
4.1Battery test
4.1.1Unit Root Test Analysis:
4.1.2 Cointeration Test:
4.2 Presentation and Interpretation of Result
4.3 Economic Apriori Criteria
4.4 Statistical Criteria {First order test}
4.4.1. Coefficient of Multiple Determinants {R2}
4.4.2. The Student‟s T-test
4.4.3. F-Statistics:
4.5 Econometric Criteria.
4.5.1. Test for Autocorrelation
4.5.2. Normality Test for Residual
4.5.3. Test for Heteroscedasticity
4.5.4 Test for Multicollinearity

CHAPTER FIVE:
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendation
Bibliography
AppendiX