Entrepreneurship, Inclusive Growth And Poverty Reduction In Nigeria

Privatization and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria

Following on the ‘success ‘of economic reforms in Central and Eastern Europe, best practice privatization re-emerged in most countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa during the 1990s. In Nigeria, privatization came as integral parts of Adjustment credits and was aimed at enhancing the efficiency of resource allocation of government. The core objectives are reducing fiscal deficits, building a broade...

Islamic Finance. Inclusive Growth and Poverty Alleviation

(ISHRAT HUSAIN) Most of the attention on Islamic finance has so far been focused on the regulatory framework, products and services offered, comparability with conventional finance, risk management characteristics, Shariah compliance, and expansion and penetration issues. Very little work has been done to explore the unique features of Islamic finance for the larger good of the society particul...

Trade, growth and poverty: making Aid for Trade work for inclusive growth and poverty reduction - ODI Working Papers 313

Poverty Reduction in Nigeria Using Information Technology

According to a UNDP Report (1998), about 54% of Africa’s population is estimated to live in absolute poverty. Currently in Nigeria, rapid change and vigorous development in information technology (IT) is occurring, changing Nigerians’ way of life, as well as the country’s economic strength, national power, and international competitiveness. The status of a country or nation in the global politi...

Inclusive Growth and the New Phase of Poverty Reduction in the People’s Republic of China

Despite remarkable achievements in fighting poverty in the past three decades, numerous challenges remain for the People’s Republic of China. The country’s antipoverty efforts are in a key phase of strategic reorientation. This paper analyzes lessons learned from poverty reduction programs in the country and identifies key areas to be addressed in the next decade. The paper proposes seven polic...