Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

This study examined how public electricity power provision affects the performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study applied regression analysis using ordinary least square (OLS) techniques; the features of the electricity market in Nigeria were also analyzed. One strong outcome of the st...

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Main Author:	Tata, Ibrahim Abba
Format:	Thesis
Language:	eng eng
Published:	2012
Subjects:	TS Manufactures
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spelling	my-uum-etd.30522016-04-20T08:49:25Z Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria 2012 Tata, Ibrahim Abba Harun, Mukaramah College of Business (COB) College of Business TS Manufactures This study examined how public electricity power provision affects the performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study applied regression analysis using ordinary least square (OLS) techniques; the features of the electricity market in Nigeria were also analyzed. One strong outcome of the study is that the growth of manufacturing firms in Nigeria is positively and significantly influenced by electricity power supply. We showed that when public power sector in Nigeria is privatized, as a strategy for restructuring electricity market, competition in the sector will tend to prevail coupled with efficiently supply of power, leading to manufacturing firms reaching their required demand for electricity in the production process and hence promote their level of output. 2012 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/3052/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/3052/1/Ibrahim_Abba_Tata.pdf text eng validuser https://etd.uum.edu.my/3052/4/Ibrahim_Abba_Tata.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia Adelegan, O. J. (2011). Infrastructure deficiencies and investment in manufacturing firms in Nigeria 3(9), 542-552 Alejandro, C., Pablo, C. & Octavio, G.(2008). The Impact of Infrastructure on Mexican Manufacturing Growth, Adeola, A. (2005). Analysis of the cost of infrastructure failures in a developing economy: The case of the electricity sector in Nigeria AERC Research Paper 148 Adeola, F. A. & Olumuyiwa, B. (1999). Alaba Energy use and productivity performance in the Nigerian manufacturing sector Alex, A. & Sik, L. (1996). The Benefits of Alternative Power Tariffs for Nigeria and Indonesia. Policy research working paper 1606 Ahmed, A. M. (2011). The challenges of Textile and Manufacturing Industries in Kano Metropolis South East European Journal of Economics and Business 12, 6 Emeka, E. O. (2008). Development Crisis of Power Supply and Implications for Industrial Sector in Nigeria Stud Tribes Tribals, 6(2), 83-92 Gbadebo, O. O. & Chinedu, O.(2009). Does energy consumption contribute to the economic performance? 3(9), 542-552, Isola, W.A. (2002). Market structure in the restructuring of the Nigerian electricity industry. Journal of energy and development 34, 2 Nausheen, H. A. (1999). Inefficiencies in Public Electricity Provision and Impacts on Firms in Karachi’s Manufacturing Sector. The Pakistan Development Review 38, 2 167—185 Olorunfemi, S. (2008). Infrastructural services and manufacturing growth in Nigeria: A dynamic analysis African Economic and Business Review 6, 2 Peter, C. (2002). Measuring willingness to pay for electricity. ERD Technical Note Series No.3, economic and research department. Paul, L. J. (1997). Restructuring, competition and regulatory reform in US electricity sector. The Journal of economic perspective .11, (3), 119-138. Rasheed, O. A. (2010). Productivity in the Nigerian Manufacturing Sub-Sector: An Error Correction Model (ECM) Ran, S. K & Horn, A. (1999). Regulation policies concerning natural monopolies in developing and transition economies DESA Discussion Paper No. 8 Shirly & Walsh (2003). an empirical note: Privatization Transaction and Macro economy in Developing Countries Solarin S. A. (2011). Electricity Consumption and Economic Growth: Trivariate investigation in Botswana with Capital Formation. Journal of Energy Economics and Policy Vol. 1, No. 2, Taiwo A, (2006). Restructuring of the Nigerian electricity industry: A partial equilibrium analysis Udo, N., Ekpo, C., Chuku, A. & Ekpeno L. E. ( 2011), the Dynamics of Electricity Demand and Consumption in Nigeria: Application of the Bounds Testing Approach UNIDO .(2009). Energy infrastructure and industrial development. A research and statistics branch, working paper 12.
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description	This study examined how public electricity power provision affects the performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. The study applied regression analysis using ordinary least square (OLS) techniques; the features of the electricity market in Nigeria were also analyzed. One strong outcome of the study is that the growth of manufacturing firms in Nigeria is positively and significantly influenced by electricity power supply. We showed that when public power sector in Nigeria is privatized, as a strategy for restructuring electricity market, competition in the sector will tend to prevail coupled with efficiently supply of power, leading to manufacturing firms reaching their required demand for electricity in the production process and hence promote their level of output.
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author	Tata, Ibrahim Abba
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title	Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
title_short	Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
title_full	Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
title_fullStr	Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed	Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria
title_sort	public electricity provision and performance of manufacturing firms in nigeria
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publishDate	2012
url	https://etd.uum.edu.my/3052/1/Ibrahim_Abba_Tata.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/3052/4/Ibrahim_Abba_Tata.pdf
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Public Electricity Provision and Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Nigeria

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