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

Fidelis O. Ogwumike and Uchechukwu Ozughalu
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Fidelis O. Ogwumike: University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Journal of Developing Areas, 2014, vol. 48, issue 4, 225-241

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.

Keywords: Poverty; Modern Energy Sources; Gender; Logit Model; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D10 I32 J16 Q43 R20 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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