Amaka G . Metu

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Economics, Faculty Member

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Amaka Metu is an Associate Professor of Development Economics and a Faculty member at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria with PhD in Development Economics. She is presently the Head of the Department of Economics, at Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. She is the Faculty of Social Sciences PG sub-dean and ASUU NAU Financial Secretary. Amaka is editor-in-chief of the Journal of Economic Studies and The Nigerian Journal of Energy and Environmental Economics, published by the Department of Economics, NAU, Awka, Nigeria. Amaka has co-authored different textbooks and published in both local and international journals. Amaka is a registered member of the Nigerian Economic Society; and a research fellow of the Pan African Scientific Research Consortium and Center for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) Covenant University Ota Nigeria. She is married with children.
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Washington Consensus, Inclusive Growth, and Poverty Reduction

Encyclopedia of the UN sustainable development goals, 2021

Effect of COVID-19 on Small- and Medium-Scale Enterprises in Nigeria

Routledge eBooks, Sep 21, 2022

Washington Consensus, Inclusive Growth, and Poverty Reduction

Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, 2021

The Role of Education in the Development of Cooperative Organisations in Nigeria

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2017

Education is desirable for all mankind, and it is one of life's necessities for every organiz... more Education is desirable for all mankind, and it is one of life's necessities for every organization and society in general. The importance of education in cooperative organization has been highlighted by many scholars especially in developed countries but in Nigeria many people do not know much about cooperative organisations. The members are not really familiar with its mechanism and role in economic development. When members of a cooperative organization are not fully indoctrinated in both general and specific knowledge, they pose serious threats to the cooperative movement and this is the motivation to study the role of education in achieving successful cooperative organizations in Nigeria. The method applied for this paper is the narrative textual case study (NTCS) that helped the researchers obtain information from several sources. This paper identified some inadequacies and malfunctions of most cooperative organizations in Nigeria and on this basis recommends the need for adequately trained staff and provision of educational facilities for members of cooperative organisations. It is through the strengthening of education in cooperative movement that the cooperative organizations in Nigeria will attain their objective, mission, and vision.

Investigating Impediments to Accessing Finance for Female Micro Entrepreneurs in Awka, Nigeria

The contributions of female gender to national development through entrepreneurship cannot be swe... more The contributions of female gender to national development through entrepreneurship cannot be swept under the carpet. Despite these contributions, most of their activities are hampered as a result of certain factors such as lack of adequate capital for start-up and expansion. This survey research therefore examines the factors influencing accessibility of finance by women micro entrepreneurs in Awka, Anambra State and data were gathered through the use of questionnaires. Their responses were analysed using bar charts and simple regression analysis and the result reveals that 57% variation in women entrepreneurship development is explained by finance. Lack of information, bottlenecks involved in accessing loan, high interest charged and stringent repayment terms are found to be statistically significant at 5% level of significance. In line with the results, this study recommends, amongst others, the adoption of gender-sensitive micro credit policies and practices.

Economic Diversification and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria

by Amaka G . Metu and Uchenna Anyanwu

Economic Diversification and Inclusive Growth in Nigeria: Does Institutional Quality Matter?

Economic diversification is identified as a recipe for achieving inclusive growth and the role of... more Economic diversification is identified as a recipe for achieving inclusive growth and the role of institutions in strengthening the process of diversification cannot be ruled out. This study examined the role of institutions in helping economic diversification to achieve inclusive growth in Nigeria. Inclusive growth was measured using the growth rate of the inequality-adjusted human development index. Based on the Solow growth model and adopting the Johansen cointegration test, the results show that economic diversification in Nigeria does not significantly contribute to inclusive growth. The interaction of diversification with the institutions gave a positive significant result meaning that effective institutions will help economic diversification contribute to inclusive growth. Hence, the government using appropriate institutions can ensure an investment-friendly environment to support economic diversification and encourage inclusive growth in Nigeria.

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