Browsing by Author "Nofiu, Taofeekat Temitope"

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    Does the relative size of agricultural exports matter for sustainable development? Evidence from Sub-Sahara Africa
    (Elsevier, 2025-02-26) Nofiu, Taofeekat Temitope; Akande, Rashidat Sumbola; Jimoh, Sodiq Olaiwola; Abdulkareem, Hauwah K. K.
    This study investigates the effect of the relative size of agricultural exports on sustainable development across 46 sub-Saharan African countries between 1999 and 2020. Using data on adjusted net savings and sustainable development indices as proxies for sustainable development, the empirical analysis applies the Driscoll-Kraay standard error method which accounts for cross-sectional dependence. The results indicate that the relative size of agricultural exports has a positive effect on sustainable development while agricultural non-export production is found to contribute more to sustainable development than agricultural exports. Given agriculture's dominance and the agro-based export potential for these economies, the study recommends pro-agricultural export policies aimed at expanding agricultural exports over non-agricultural exports if the choice is between exporting agricultural commodities and exporting non-agricultural commodities. However, the import substitution strategy should be prioritized over the agricultural export promotion strategy when choosing between exporting agricultural commodities and producing for domestic consumption for higher sustainable outcomes.
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    Informal Employment and Inequality: Implications for Migration in Sub-Saharan Africa
    (2025-03-18) Akande, Rashidat Sumbola; Abdulkareem, Hauwah K. K.; Jimoh, Sodiq Olaiwola; Nofiu, Taofeekat Temitope
    A sizable level of informal employment, often stemming from social disparities and limited economic opportunities, can have great implications for migration in Sub-Sahara Africa. Similarly, inequality, particularly unequal access to economic resources in the formal sector, can serve as a key driver for migration as people seek better opportunities. Therefore, this study investigates the individual impact of the size of informal employment and inequality on migration within the region by examining the individual effects of informal employment and inequality as well as their interactive effect on migration. Utilizing System GMM method of analysis, the study examined the data from 43 Sub-Saharan African countries from 2009 to 2022. The findings suggest that both informal employment and inequality positively influence migration flows in the region. Additionally, the analysis shows that the interaction between informal employment and inequality exerts a negative effect on migration flow.