Archives Tag: Economic Status
The NBS’s Report on Nigeria’s GDP for Q3 2016: The Silver Lining You Probably Missed
April 19, 2022
On Monday, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) let the public into its summary of Nigeria’s economic performance in the months of July, August and September- the third quarter (Q3) of 2016. Its assessment, grim as it was, didn’t shock most observers- the oil sector shrank by a monumental 22% points, casting a dark shadow … Continue reading The NBS’s Report on Nigeria’s GDP for Q3 2016: The Silver Lining You Probably Missed
Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function – Research
April 19, 2022
The poor often behave in less capable ways, which can further perpetuate poverty, a research study has revealed. The research argues that the situation impedes individual cognitive function, and not necessarily because such individuals are lazy. The study was conducted by Anandi Mani, Sendhil Mullainathan, Eldar Shafir, Jiaying Zhao of Universities from the United States, … Continue reading Poverty Impedes Cognitive Function – Research
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