From the Editorial Board
Editorial Board of the Journal emphasises that the ideas, opinions, expressions and conclusions that constitute the material contents of the articles in this Volume 10 E/December 2022 are entirely those of the author(s) and do not in any way represent the views of the members of Editorial Board or the Publisher of the Babcock Journal of Economics (BJOE). In the same vein, the views represent neither the views of Veronica Adeleke School of Social Sciences nor those of the team of Babcock University Administration. Therefore, the authors assume all responsibility for the ideas expressed in the materials published.
Table of Content, and Comments from the Editorial Board
Volume 10 E/December 2022
Table of Contents
Articles in this Volume
Relative Magnitude of Fiscal Health and Inclusive Economic Growth in Nigeria PDF
ADEFABI Rasak Adetunji 1-14
Crude Oil Price Fluctuations and Macroeconomic Variables in Nigeria PDF
Odunuga Oluseyi E., Onakoya Adegbemi B. & Obiakor Rowland T. 15-36
Public Debt and Welfare in Nigeria PDF
Agiri Moyosoreoluwa & Oyedele Ovikuomagbe 36-53
The Law, The Banking Reforms, The Judicial System and Economy Growth: The Case of Nigeria PDF
Ajibola Joseph Olusegun 54-64
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Editorial Policies
In line with the editorial objectives of BJOE, priority shall be given to the following
- Theoretical research: Studies that are derived from conceptual or theoretical issues and provide additional insights into the issues.
- Empirical research: Studies that re-examine important empirical work using alternative theoretical or empirical frameworks, or different data sets. These studies often involve experimental designs and multivariate techniques that examine relationships among variables, which yield numeric and synthesised outputs.
- Methodological research: Studies that present new approaches to analysing data or addressing research problems.
- Review articles: Surveys that review and critically evaluate the literature. A review article must go beyond summarising previous research. It must provide a critical and integrative evaluation of prior research, develop a conceptual framework to explain contradictory findings, and suggest directions for further research.
The BJOE also encourages and welcomes papers that use an interdisciplinary approach in analysing issues as well as those that use multiple research methods to support hypotheses.
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A manuscript must be prepared in MS word format with Times New Roman 12 pt. font, and margin of one inch (1”) on all sides, and double line spacing. The right-hand margin must have justified alignment. Where necessary, equations must be numbered. Footnotes should not be used for reference purposes. All references and/or content notes must be placed at the end of the paper. A paper must be a maximum of 18 pages in all (i.e., including tables, figures, references and appendices). All tables and or figures must be sequentially numbered and appropriately titled and, where necessary, sources should be placed at the base. The abstract of a paper must essentially summarise the objective of the paper, methodology employed, major findings and recommendations, and must be a maximum of 150 words in length. The abstract must be written in past tense, and no in-text citation must be contained in the abstract. Maximum of five key words must be provided underneath the abstract. Also, where necessary, maximum of five Journal of Economic Literature (JEL) classifications must be provided. All sources cited in the body of a paper must be fully listed in the references.
Referencing Style
The referencing must adhere strictly to the most current American Psychological Association (APA) style. The in-text citations must indicate only the surname(s) of the authors and year of publication. Where there are more than two authors, only the surname of the first author must be indicated, followed by et al., then the year of publication.
Examples
Journal Articles:
Abidemi, O. I. & Malik, S. A. A. (2010). Analysis of Inflation and its Determinant in Nigeria. Pakistan Journal of Social Sciences, 7(2), 97–100.
Thirlwall, A. P. (1997). Reflections on the Concept of Balance-of-Payments-Constrained Growth. Journal of Post Keynesian Economics, 19(3), 377–385.
Books:
Schumpeter, J. A. (1912). The Theory of Economic Development: An Inquiry into Profits, Capital, Interest and the Business Cycle. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
Dwivedi, D. N. (2013). Macroeconomics: Theory and Policy, Third Edition”, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited.
Becker, G. (1993). Human capital: A Theoretical and Empirical Analysis, with Special Reference to Education”. (3rd Ed.), Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Edited Books:
Soukiazis, E. & Cerqueira P. A. (2012). Models of Balance of Payments Constrained Growth. In Soukiazis, E. & Cerqueira P. A. (eds.), History, Theory and Empirical Evidence. Basingstoke, UK: Palgrave Macmillan.
Presented Papers:
Olatunji, G. B. Omotesho, O. A., Ayinde, O. E. and Ayindo, K. (2010). Determinants of Inflation in Nigeria: A Co-integration Approach. Paper presented at the Joint 3rd African Association of Agricultural Economists, 5-6 November, Lagos.
Conference Proceedings:
Okwu, A. T. (2016). Migrants’ Remittances and Economic Growth in Africa: A Longitudinal Data Analysis. Proceedings of 37th International Business Research Conference, 1-2 August 2016, Las Vegas, USA.
Working Papers:
Khan, A. A., Bukhari, S. K. H. and Ahmad, Q. M. (2007). Determinants of Recent Inflation in Pakistan. MPRA Working Paper Number 16254.
Vargas-Silva, C., Jha, S. and Sugiyarto, G. (2009). Remittances in Asia: Implications for the Fight against Poverty and the Pursuit of Economic Growth. Asian Development Bank Working Paper Series (WPS) Number 101409.
Oleg, D; Kajurova, V. and Stavarek, D. (2013). Testing Rational Speculative Bubbles in Central European Stock Markets. MPRA Paper No. 46582. www.mpra.uni-muenchen.de Accessed 1 October 2014.
Institution Papers:
Catrinescu, N., Leon-Ledesma, M. Piracha, M. and Quillin, B. (2006). Remittances, Institutions, and Economic Growth. Discussion Paper Series (IZA), No. 2139. Bonn, Germany: Institute for the Study of Labor.
Unpublished Works (e.g., research projects, theses, dissertations):
Okwu, A. T. (2013). Business Environment and the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Lagos State, Nigeria. Unpublished Thesis submitted for the award of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree, Babcock University, Nigeria.
Dissou, Y. Didic, S. and Yakautsava, T. (2012). Government Spending on Education, Human Capital Accumulation and Growth. Unpublished research work submitted for award of Bachelors of Science (BSc,) degree, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Briefs:
WHO (2005). Achieving Universal Health Coverage: Developing the Health Financing System. Technical Briefs for Policy Makers. Geneva: Department of Health System Financing, WHO.
Xu, K., Evans, D. B., Carrin, G. and Aguilar-Rivera, A. M. (2005). Designing Health Financing Systems to Reduce Catastrophic Health Expenditure. Technical Briefs for Policy Makers. Geneva: World Health Organisation (WHO).
Onoka, C. A., Onwujekwe, O. E., Hanson, K. & Uzochukw B. (2010). Measuring Catastrophic Health Care Expenditures in Nigeria: Implications for Financial Risk Protection. Nsukka: Research Brief, Health Policy Research Group, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria.
Internet Sources:
Le Goff, M. and Salomone, S. (2013). Remittances: A Lifeline for Developing Countries? http://www.ferdi.fr/sites/www.ferdi.fr/files/pictures/le_goff_and_salomone.pdf. Accessed 15 July 2016.
Oleg, D., Kajurova, V. and Stavarek, D. (2013). Testing Rational Speculative Bubbles in Central European Stock Markets. MPRA Paper No. 46582. www.mpra.uni-muenchen.de Accessed 1 October 2014.
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