Poverty Trends and Poverty Dynamics: Analysis of Nigerian's first†ever National Panel Survey Data

God'stime Osekhebhen Eigbiremolen

Journal of International Development, 2018, vol. 30, issue 4, 691-706

Abstract: Using an improved poverty line, this paper provides incidence and trends of poverty and examines poverty dynamics in Nigeria using the General Household Survey panel data. Estimates show a considerably lower poverty incidence compared with previous figures. Poverty incidence, however, increased, albeit marginally, within the periods under study. Results from transition model indicate that small households and male†headed households are less likely to remain in poverty, less likely to fall into poverty and more likely to stay non†poor. Estimates from consumption growth model identify a low level of initial education, large initial household size and lack of economic opportunities as factors that keep households in poverty over time. Copyright © 2018 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Date: 2018
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