Journal of Global Economics

Banjoko IK

Publications

• Research Article
  Economic Recession Coping Strategies in Nigeria: The Case of Rural Dwellers in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State
  Author(s): Ifabiyi JO and Banjoko IKIfabiyi JO and Banjoko IK
  
  This study focused on the assessment of economic recession coping strategies in Moro local government area in Kwara state, Nigeria. Seventy rural dwellers were randomly selected for this study. Data were obtained using a structured questionnaire to elicit information on respondents’ socioeconomics characteristics, the sources of information, the perceived effects of economic recession on rural dwellers, the economic recession coping strategies and the perceived causes of economic recession. Result reveals that the mean age of the rural dwellers 51.8 years, 61.4% were married, 27.1 % had tertiary education and 32.9 % were farmers. The average monthly income of the rural dwellers were 12204.29 Naira (equivalent to 33 US dollars per month). The highest ranked perceived effects of economic recession were increased in prices of goods and services and that economic recession has encou.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2375-4389.1000279

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