Abstract:Nigeria and Kuwait were former British colonies, both having oil-based economies with exports of over 2.4 million barrels of oil per day and oil exports accounting for a clear majority of their export earnings. But funnily enough, the standards of living of the citizens of these two are poles apart as Kuwait's oil rent has been successfully used to benefit its citizens while Nigerians still grapple with low living standards in the midst of plenty. This study employs a comparative approach in assessing the nexu… Show more
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