Nigeria Ross Gartley January 27, 2000 l Pop : 121 million l GDP/capita: $285 l Poverty : 66% l Debt/GDP : 70% l “Democracy” l oil, cocoa.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Economic growth is the increase of per capita gross domestic product (GDP) or other measure of aggregate income, typically reported as the annual rate.

Advertisements

Business Environment and Challenges in Nigeria Presentation By Mr Larry E Ettah GMD/CEO UAC of Nigeria Plc and Chairman CAP Plc at the Akzo Nobel Conference.

Nigeria’s Development in Comparative Perspective Nigeria was relatively backward in the 19th Century. Nigeria has not succeeded in “catch-up” development.

Emerging economies The BRIC and MINT groups Simon Oakes

16 November8th Portoroz Business Conference Kazakhstan: The Emerging “Tiger” Economy of Central Asia R.W. Robertson, Ph.D. Director Graduate School of.

Building Collaboration Arab Entrepreneur Partnership Forum April 2-3, 2011.

Developing Countries Problems & Possibilities. Intro to the Problems Life expectancy Income disparity (w/in countries & between “North” & “South”) International.

Asia’s role in the future Randy Kluver Institute for Pacific Asia Texas A&M University.

Country Study: Thailand

Economics 3510 African Economic Development Spring 2010 Introduction Instructor: A. R. M. Ritter May 11, 2010.

Economics 3510 African Economic Development Spring 2009 Introduction Instructor: A. R. M. Ritter May 11, 2009.

Social Effects of Democracy

The Big Idea Mexico has four culture regions that all play a part in the country’s government and economy.

MELISSA NEUTZ, LINDSAY DREIS CHALLENGE OF DEMOCRACY IN AFRICA 35.2.

Politics in Nigeria Old Societies and New State. Prominence in the World larger than Britain and France combined over 1/5 of the people in Africa.

1 Chapter 1: Outline 1. Three Vignettes (3 contrasting stories about livelihood change in …. A. Malaysia B. Ethiopia C. Ukraine D. Development & Globalization.

Nigeria – Historical Foundations

Copyright McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2002 The Rich and the Poor Growth, Decline, and Income Gaps Overpopulation Impact Upon Development Capital Accumulation.

The Developing World.

“Newly Industrializing”. High Poverty, Low GNP, Trade Dependency, Weak Infrastructure.

NIGERIA Part 1. conflict in the Niger Delta –MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta) –goal: greater oil profits should go to people of.

Weber’s ideal type of bureaucracy has all of the following features except? Hierarchical structure Task specialization Freedom of action Political neutrality.

Bureaucratic Authoritarianism, Foreign Investment, and Debt Crisis Hichol Cho.

The Economics of Developing Countries

Key Points Growth models suggest how growth has occurred in the past. Growth strategies are economy policies and measures aimed at increasing GDP. Development.

Political parties What is the Republican party? Who are the Republican party? What is the Democratic party? Who are the Democratic party? What issues.

Course Outline: Socio-economic Study of Bangladesh

NIGERIA Part 1. Africa’s most populous state recently independent history of tradition-based kingdoms colonialism military dictatorship strong democracy.

Chapter 15 Economic Growth and Development. Economic Growth  Real Per Capita GDP = Real GDP/Population  Shifts in The PPC, shift the Real Potential.

Nigeria By Savannah Phillips Mary Kate Higgins Jordan Laws.

Conceptual Approach to Comparative Government & Politics.

The European Union The economic case for further enlargement of the EU, with special reference to Turkey By Isabelle Rieder.

Development Economics: An Overview based on Cypher and Dietz The Process of Economic Development Ch. 1.

Newly Industrializing and Less Developed Countries.

Chapter 5.  Nationalism – a sense of pride in and devotion to one’s country  Pan-Africanism – called for unifying all of Africa – “Africa for the Africans”

Definition: Merriam-Webster: the development of an increasingly integrated global economy marked especially by free trade, free flow of capital, and.

Explaining Divergent Economic Trajectories in Resource Rich Countries: Indonesia and Nigeria Compared.

Mexico. Mexico Today The Big Idea Mexico has four culture regions that all play a part in the country’s government and economy. Main Ideas Government.

Chapter 11: The Third World. Thinking About The Third World The Basics Poverty Environmental Threats Ethnicity and Conflict Globalization and Structural.

Nigeria. Nigeria: Sovereignty, Authority, and Power Land of paradoxes: Vast resources, yet widespread poverty Fertile land, yet imports much of its food.

Institutional basis of communist regimes  Communist party dominance  No party competition  Interest groups controlled by communist party  Communist.

Chapter 35 section 2: The Challenge of Democracy in Africa As the recent histories of Nigeria and South Africa show, ethnic and racial conflicts can hinder.

Dynamic Economic Growth in the Asia Pacific Region

STUDENT NOTES - 4 CH. 4 THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. Linkage Institutions – Overview Linkage Institutions – still not strong in Russia Political Parties –

NS4054 “Oil and Politics in Southeast Asia” Benjamin Smith.

NS4054: Energy Security Fall Term 2015 “Oil Rents and Political Power in Africa ” Jessica Piombo Reviewed by Brandon R. Brown.

DEFINING THE DEVELOPING WORLD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

Economic Development in the Middle East Introduction.

Democratic Challenges in African Nations

World Economic Activities. Primary Economic Activities Economic activities that rely directly upon natural resources.

Terminology associated with development.  The measure of how a country is economically, socially, culturally or technologically advanced. Aspects of.

Mexico Section 2 Political Economy and Development

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. BASIS OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMY Nigeria is one of the most resource rich countries on the African continent. It is a major.

IR306 FOREIGN POLICY ANALYSIS INTERDEPENDENCE IN INTERNATIONAL SYSTEM - LIBERALISM.

Profile of the Mexican Economy Key Macro Data Latest annual GDP Growth (%) 2.6% GDP or GNI per capita (US $, PPP) $18k Inflation (%)2.7% Unemployment rate.

Russia’s Economy. The Soviet Economy state ownership of almost all economic resources; collectivized agriculture; “command planning”: central planning.

Assignment 2 Ibrahim Sahabi Isah Muhammad Galadima Abubakar Sabo

Economic Development, Inequality, War and State Violence WAYNE E. NAFZIGER AND JUHA AUVINEN Andrea Bittnerová,

DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES IN THE TURKISH ECONOMY

Political Economy and Development

PREPARED BY KHADIJAH SANUSI GUMBI DEPARTMENT OF POLITICAL SCIENCE

Use an Computer/iPad to access the Nigeria Maps

Thinking about Nigeria

Economic Growth and Development

The Second and Third Republics ( )

1. Great poverty is common.

Political Culture How it changes.

From Debt to Democratization,

Chapter 1: Introduction

Presentation transcript:

Nigeria Ross Gartley January 27, 2000 l Pop : 121 million l GDP/capita: $285 l Poverty : 66% l Debt/GDP : 70% l “Democracy” l oil, cocoa

Political Development: Nigeria l Historical Overview l Democracy? l Political Development l Challenges l Economic Development l Dual Economy l Conclusion

Intro l Classical authoritarian regime in transition l Political development toward a democratic state requires greater political integration and economic independence l Role of MNC and DFI have limited the development of Nigeria by exacerbating social cleavages.

Historical Overview l 1960 : Nigeria unified as a federal state l 3 primary states: West, North and East : source of conflict; divided according to cultural concentration l Various succession movements l Founding of Republic of Biafra l lack of political integration: Ethnic conflict l Rise of authoritarian regime l Transition to civilian rule?

Democracy? l Foundations of democracy in 1960: free election, multiparty system l 3 groups of rights as a precondition to democracy existed at time l participation; political integration l Government infrastructure l Accountability

Political Development l Federalism l 1st and 2nd Republic l Politics directed by economic policy; states are in competition l Widespread corruption; spurred MNC & DFI and bilateral aid (tied). l Failure of republics : rise of authoritarian regime

Challenges l Class alignment : Upper class gained status due to their intermediary role b/w MNC and their middle/lower class supporters. l Underdevelopment is the bi-product of development l Domestic and international core-periphery relationship l Vulnerable to international economic fluctuations l Foreign owned debt

Liabilities

Dependency Approach : Dual Economy l Portion of Nigerian economy is modern : based heavily on exports (oil) and manufacturing. Technologically advanced l The traditional sector is losing K,L and land, further exacerbating problem. l Modern sector is exploiting traditional sector thereby further increasing its power. l Elites invest interest and $ in modern sector vs. traditional. Undermine heritage; creating resentment 1983

Economic Development l Enormous economic potential : local participation needed. l Active state participation : capital accumulation l Yet annual growth rate lies below 3rd world expectations (4%) l Per Capita income ‘97<‘60 in real terms l 66% of population lives below poverty line l MNC account for 85% of economic activity

Empirical Evidence: Microcase

Con’t

Conflict : Political Development

Conclusion l Foreign industrial development in Nigeria has substantially increased its dependence : Single industry economy l Political development can only occur with greater role of state l But greater role of state is only possible with political integration of divergent cultures found within Nigeria l Olusegun Obasanjo : can he succeed where all others have failed?