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Author
Okereke Obinna (Poznań University of Life Sciences, Poland)
Title
The Well-Being of Nigeria's Rural Population: a Review of Literature
Poziom Życia Ludności Wiejskiej Nigerii: Przegląd Literatury
Source
Annals of the Polish Association of Agricultural and Agribusiness Economists, 2024, T. 26, z. 2, s. 138-150, tab., rys., bibliogr. 36 poz.
Roczniki Naukowe Stowarzyszenia Ekonomistów Rolnictwa i Agrobiznesu
Keyword
Przegląd literatury, Poziom życia, Dobrobyt, Jakość życia, Ludność wiejska
Literature review, Living standard, Prosperity, Quality of life, Rural population
Note
JEL Classification: I31, I38, O18
streszcz., summ.
Abstract
Koncepcja dobrobytu zyskuje coraz większe znaczenie i zainteresowanie w całym spektrum ekonomicznym, a ekonomiści i decydenci polityczni postrzegają ją, jako bardzo krytyczną w mierzeniu pulsu gospodarki. Dobrobyt jest postrzegany jako kluczowy element oceny wydajności i postępu gospodarki, obok tradycyjnych wskaźników ekonomicznych, takich jak produkt krajowy brutto (PKB) i dochód na osobę. Badanie oparto na przeglądzie literatury i jego celem jest przedstawienie czynników przyczyniających się do subiektywnego dobrobytu wśród mieszkańców obszarów wiejskich Nigerii. Skupiono się na publikacjach badających koncepcję dobrobytu z renomowanych akademickich baz danych, takich jak Elsevier i ScienceDirect. Przegląd ten zapewnia rzetelne tło dla złożoności i różnych koncepcji dobrostanu, a także dogłębne zrozumienie istniejących badań i opinii na ten temat. Z badań wynika, że subiektywny dobrobyt jest wielowymiarowy, a takie wielowymiarowe podejście może pomóc decydentom w identyfikacji określonych wskaźników dobrostanu, na które mają wpływ zmiany w polityce. W odniesieniu do obszarów wiejskich Nigerii, do dobrobytu jednostek w dużym stopniu przyczyniają się przede wszystkim: bezpieczeństwo osobiste, infrastruktura, zaangażowanie społeczności i bezpieczeństwo finansowe. Dzięki lepszemu zrozumieniu tych wskaźników, władze samorządowe mogą opracowywać programy, które sprzyjają tworzeniu dobrobytu mieszkańcom, a także mogą umożliwić ich prosperowanie oraz przyczynić się do rozwoju gospodarczego lokalnych społeczności.(abstrakt oryginalny)

There is increasing relevance and interest in the concept of well-being in economics with economists and policy makers viewing it as very critical in gauging the pulse of an economy. It is seen as a key component in the evaluation of the performance and progress of an economy in addition to traditional economic indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and Income per capita. This paper, based on a detailed review of literature aims to present the contributory factors of subjective perception of well-being among Nigeria's rural inhabitants. It focuses on papers which examine the concept of well-being from renowned academic databases like Elsevier and ScienceDirect. This review provides a background to the complexities and variations of the concept of well-being as well as gaining an in- depth understanding of existing research and opinions on the subject matter. The conclusions from the research show that subjective well-being is multi-dimensional and understanding its multi-dimensional nature can help in shaping economic policies. With respect to rural Nigeria, housing, infrastructure, community engagements and financial security are highly contributory to the subjective perception of an individual's well-being. With a holistic grasp of these factors, local government authorities may device means to create an environment of prosperity and fulfillment in order for the inhabitants to thrive and contribute to the economic development of their communities.(original abstract)
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ISSN
2657-781X
Language
eng
URI / DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0054.5223
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