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Interactions among poverty, access to modern energy sources, and gender in Nigeria

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  • Fidelis O. Ogwumike

    (University of Ibadan, Nigeria)

  • Uche M. Ozughalu

    (University of Nigeria, Nigeria)

Abstract

This study examines the interactions among poverty, access to modern energy sources and gender in Nigeria. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression technique are used. The 2010 Nigeria Living Standard Survey data set obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics is used. The findings of the study show, among other things, that contrary to what happens in many countries of the world, both incidences of poverty and lack of access to modern energy sources are more pronounced among male-headed households than among female-headed households. The logistic regression estimates show, among other things, that poverty reduces the odds in favor of having access to modern energy sources and while female headship of household reduces the odds in favor of being in poverty, it increases the odds in favor of having access to modern energy sources. The forgoing should serve as invaluable guide to the Nigerian government and policy makers.

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  • Fidelis O. Ogwumike & Uche M. Ozughalu, 2014. "Interactions among poverty, access to modern energy sources, and gender in Nigeria," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 48(4), pages 225-241, October-D.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.48:year:2014:issue4:pp:225-241
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    Keywords

    Poverty; Modern Energy Sources; Gender; Logit Model; Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • D10 - Microeconomics - - Household Behavior - - - General
    • I32 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Welfare, Well-Being, and Poverty - - - Measurement and Analysis of Poverty
    • J16 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Economics of Gender; Non-labor Discrimination
    • Q43 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Energy - - - Energy and the Macroeconomy
    • R20 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Household Analysis - - - General

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