Asaleye, Abiola John and Ogunjobi, Joseph Olufemi and Ezenwoke, Omotola (2021) Trade openness channels and labour market performance: evidence from Nigeria. International Journal of Social Economics, 48 (11). pp. 1589-1607. ISSN 0306-8293
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Abstract
The implications of trade on developing economies have generated substantial debates with most studies focussed on “openness in the policy”. Hence, the purpose of this study is to focus on “openness in practice”. Design/methodology/approach This study uses two models and employed the vector error correction model and structural vector autoregression, first, to examine the sectoral effects; second, to investigate the efficacy of neoclassical and new trade theories; and third, to analyse the effect of trade openness shock on Nigerian labour market performance. Findings The results of the first model showed that trade openness has an adverse effect on employment and wages in both the agriculture and manufacturing sectors. Likewise, the study concludes that the new trade theory explains trade's behaviour on employment and wages in Nigeria. The second model showed that the effect of error shock from trade openness affected wages more than employment. Research limitations/implications The study ignores the distributional effects due to unavailability of data. Practical implications The study suggested, amongst others, the need for policies mix on the labour market via a coherent set of initiatives in other to increase the competitiveness of Nigeria in the international market. Originality/value Most studies focussed on openness in policy through the channels identified in the literature. However, this study investigates these channels in “openness in practice” and investigates trade theories' efficacy on manufacturing and agricultural sectors in Nigeria, which has been neglected in the literature.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Trade openness Wages Employment VAR Nigeria C3 F6 J21 J64 |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF5601 Accounting |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Mrs Patricia Nwokealisi |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Nov 2021 12:59 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Nov 2021 12:59 |
| URI: | http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/15479 |
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