Determinants of labour force participation in Nigeria: The influence of household structure
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2014-06
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Journal of Economics and Development Studies
Abstract
This study examines, empirically, the influence of household structure on labor
market participation in Nigeria, using the data collected by the defunct National
Manpower Board in the Nigerian Labour Markket Survey conducted in year 2005.
Iin addition to other traditional explanatory variables, the study employs other
variables measuring the influence of household characteristics of the studied
population in the determination of participation rates. The method of data analysis
is two-fold. The first is the descriptive analyses of the characteristics of the labour
force in Nigeria, while the second employs both the probabilility and logit regression
models in estimating the labour force participation rates. Both methods of analyses
were carried out using the SPSS software. The study establishes the relative
importance of the household structure in influencing labor force participation of
household members while the other traditional economic and socio-demographic
variables conform to apriori expectations. In line with the findings, a gender-friendly
policy that addresses the constraints facing women’s work and their full
participation in the labor market is advocated.
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Labor force, Participation rate, Labor market
Citation
Fadayomi, T. O., & Olurinola, I. (2014). Determinants of labour force participation in Nigeria: The influence of household structure. Journal of Economics and Development Studies, 2(2), 169-190.