Adolescent Fertility in Nigeria: Implications for Economic Growth.

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Autor/Urheber	Oziengbe Scott Aigheyisi; Blessing O. Oligbi
Institution	Editura Universitara
Titel	Adolescent Fertility in Nigeria: Implications for Economic Growth.
Quelle	In: 2393-4913; 2457-5836; Academic Journal of Economic Studies, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 51-57 (2019)(2019) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Adolescent fertility; economic growth; girl-child marriage; developing countries; Nigeria; Business; HF5001-6182
Abstract	In consideration of the high adolescent fertility rate in Nigeria, the growth effect of this phenomenon is investigated using annual time series data that span the period from 1981 to 2016. Alternative estimation techniques including the ARDL bounds test approach to co-integration and error correction, FMOLS and CCR are employed for the analysis. Results from the analysis indicate that adolescent fertility negatively affects economic growth in Nigeria in the short- and long-run. This suggests that adolescent fertility in Nigeria has serious implications for economic growth as it adversely affects it. The study therefore recommends efforts by the government to address the high adolescent fertility rate in the country. Specific actions steps include prioritizing girl-child education, incorporating sex education in high (or secondary) school curriculum, formulating laws to stop early marriages, and job creation to engage and economically empower parents or guardians of the adolescents to be able to provide adequate care for their adolescent children.
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