International migrant remittances and labour force participation in Nigeria

International migrant remittances and labour force participation in Nigeria

This study examines the effect of remittances inflow to Nigeria on labour force participation in the country using the propensity score matching and Heckman two‐step benchmark model. With data sourced from Nigeria's 2015/16 General Household Survey, results reveal that receipt of remittances in...

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Published in:African development review Vol. 32; no. 2; pp. 125 - 137
Main Authors: Nwokoye, Ebele Stella, Igbanugo, Clement Izuchukwu, Dimnwobi, Stephen Kelechi
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-06-2020
Subjects:
Business
Developing countries
Economic activity
Economic development
general household survey
Labor force
Labor force participation
labour force participation
LDCs
Nigeria
Propensity
remittance inflow
Remittances
Urban areas
Ventures
Nigeria
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Summary:This study examines the effect of remittances inflow to Nigeria on labour force participation in the country using the propensity score matching and Heckman two‐step benchmark model. With data sourced from Nigeria's 2015/16 General Household Survey, results reveal that receipt of remittances increased both labour force participation for non‐farm economic activities and labour force participation in urban areas, perhaps as a result of investing received remittances in new business ventures. In addition, remittance inflows raised economic activeness of the younger members of the labour force who constituted a greater percentage. The study recommends the proper functioning of institutions aimed at facilitating remittance inflows as well as enhancing the utilization of such remittances in industry‐based business start‐ups.
Bibliography:The authors are highly indebted to participants at the Afriheritage Conference on the Economics of Sustainable Growth in Africa held in Enugu State, Nigeria in 2018 for their valuable contributions. Also, the suggestions received from the reviewers are acknowledged.
ISSN:1017-6772
1467-8268
DOI:10.1111/1467-8268.12421