Several pioneering studies have established that the period of exchange rate misalignment is characterized by currency appreciation and depreciation. These studies conclusively assert that if currency overvaluation occurs ...

The major objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between board diversity and financial performance of insurance companies in Nigeria, with specific reference to how gender diversity, ethnic diversity, ...

This study examined whether the expanding economic growth prospects of the UK could pose a threat to its existing energy predicaments. To ensure this, time series data from 1970-2013 was used while the Zivot-Andrew structural ...

This paper investigates whether long-run economic growth can be fostered by the impact of financial development in Nigeria, and what could be the empirical explanations for the factors attributable to the continued ...

Developing economies like Nigeria are competing strategically to ensure arise in sustainable economic growth, and reduction in CO2 emission. The question is,could this be possible amidst the series of energy crises facing ...

This study aims to predict the effects of financial development and Trade openness on the German energy consumption. To ensure this, the study used time series data from 1970- 2013. Following to this, the Zivot-Andrew ...

This study examines the long-runand short-run effects of financial development, economic growth, export, importsand capitalon the Japanese energy predicaments as a result of the foregoing energy crisis in the country. To ...

This study examines the long-run influence of institutions and natural resources on economic growth in Nigeria over the period 1960 – 2014. It is apparent that Nigerian economy depends largely on natural resources such as ...

Since his reelection in 2003, the President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has embarked on a series of reforms which he hopes and believes will take Nigeria out of the doldrums to the promised land of socio-economic, political ...

This paper examines the perception of poverty in two semi-urban communities, the relative success of their community-based organisations in alleviating perceived community poverty and the reasons for this relative ...