Of Roads Less Traveled

Adhikari, Samik; Chaudhary, Sarang; Ekeator, Nkechi Linda

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“…Despite the efforts of national statistical agencies and international organizations, there is a scarcity of ample information on the actual number and flux of Nigerian migrants prior to and after migration, which makes it difficult to comprehend the characteristics of migration in Nigeria (Adhikari et al, 2021). Thus, the use of data from the 2009 World Bank household survey on migration for the African migration project in Nigeria, it being the most recent national data obtainable on migration, to contribute to scarce literature on migration.…”

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Migration and livelihood of rural households in Nigeria

Adepoju,

Adewole,

Olanitori

2023

West Balk J Agric Econ & Rural Develop

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With agriculture being the main source of livelihood, migration has posed severe constraints, thus hampering the livelihood of many households. This research focused on the effects of migration on the livelihood of rural households in Nigeria. Descriptive statistics, Probit and Tobit regression models were the analytical tools employed. Most of the households were male-headed and two-thirds of the rural households had members who had migrated for at least six months. Internal migration was the predominant type of migration while rural households were found to have a low level of livelihood. Age, education, household size, type of employment, land access, type of dwelling, migrant status and physical assets were significant in determining livelihoods of rural households. Thus, lessening the rural-urban divide in the rural areas through public-private partnerships in terms of innovations to support and expand the livelihood possibilities of rural households at all levels of governance should be prioritized.

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Migration and livelihood of rural households in Nigeria

Adepoju,

Adewole,

Olanitori

2023

West Balk J Agric Econ & Rural Develop

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International remittances and labor supply in Nigeria: Do educational attainment and household income matter?

Alhassan,

Maswana,

Inaba

2024

African Development Review

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The effect of remittances on the labor supply decisions of recipients remains a subject of contention. To contribute to the debate, we investigate how the educational attainment and household income of remittance recipients shape their decisions to work. Using data from the 2018–2019 living standard measurement survey for over 61,000 Nigerians and applying the instrumental variable probit and Tobit techniques, we find that remittances are associated with an occupational switch from agriculture to nonagricultural (paid jobs and nonfarm enterprises) works. Specifically, the results show that remittance recipients are more likely to exit or reduce the hours worked on the farm, regardless of educational attainment and household income status. On the other hand, remittances promote labor supply to paid jobs and nonfarm enterprises, especially among the less educated in Northern Nigeria. In terms of household income, the positive effect of remittances on nonfarm jobs only holds for individuals in the top income quartile, regardless of their region of residence. Our findings are robust to alternative estimation techniques and hold important cues for policymakers.

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Of Roads Less Traveled

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Migration and livelihood of rural households in Nigeria

Migration and livelihood of rural households in Nigeria

International remittances and labor supply in Nigeria: Do educational attainment and household income matter?

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