Shedrach A Agbutun
Biographic Data
| ID | 1644433 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Shedrach A Agbutun |
| GIVEN NAMES | Shedrach A |
| FAMILY NAME | Agbutun |
| SIGNATURE | AGBUTUN S A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Department of Economics University of Nigeria Nsukka Nigeria |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6987-9453 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Information and communication technology (ICT) and media exposures
This study investigates whether exposure to ICT and mass media enhances women's ability to take decisions in Nigerian households. Four decision-making variables are analyzed: decisions regarding household purchases, income spending, visits to relatives, and health spending. Using the Logistic Regression to generate propensity scores and the Propensity Score Matching technique for estimations on data drawn from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Hea…
The impact of democracy on peace in Africa
The nexus between democracy and peace in Africa is examined by applying data to 42 sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries between 2008 and 2020. The study used panel regression techniques that include Ordinary Least Squares, the Tobit regression to account for the limited range of the dependent variable, and the System Generalized Method of Moments to account for endogeneity bias. Using seven indicators of democracy, which include electoral democrac…
Investigating the democracy and environmental sustainability nexus in 52 African countries
Objectives This study has investigated the impact of democracy on the sustainability of the environment in 52 African countries between 1990 and 2020. Methods The study utilized the ordinary least square as the baseline estimation technique, the two‐stage least square to account for endogeneity, and the quantile regression to account for existing levels of carbon emissions (CO 2 ), which is a proxy for environmental sustainability. Results Our fi…
Democracy and terrorism in Africa
This study adds to the body of existing literature on the relationship between democracy and terrorism by investigating the impact of democracy on terrorism in 26 African countries. The study utilises a robust measure of democracy known as the varieties of democracy index, which has been observed in literature to be more superior to conventional measures of democracy. A composite index of terrorism was derived from the number of terrorism inciden…
Investigating the influence of community health insurance on health seeking behaviors and demand for maternal healthcare services in Nigeria
The rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria remains high despite recent worldwide success in reducing it. Data from the World Bank suggests that maternal mortality rate (MMR) is about 917 per 100,000 for Nigeria and this is only second to India globally. Hence, in this study, we investigate the research question of to what extent can community health insurance influence maternal health in Nigeria by looking at aspects of maternal health such as hea…
Investigating the influence of community health insurance on health seeking behaviors and demand for maternal healthcare services in Nigeria
The rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria remains high despite recent worldwide success in reducing it. Data from the World Bank suggests that maternal mortality rate (MMR) is about 917 per 100,000 for Nigeria and this is only second to India globally. Hence, in this study, we investigate the research question of to what extent can community health insurance influence maternal health in Nigeria by looking at aspects of maternal health such as hea…
Investigating the democracy and environmental sustainability nexus in 52 African countries
Objectives This study has investigated the impact of democracy on the sustainability of the environment in 52 African countries between 1990 and 2020. Methods The study utilized the ordinary least square as the baseline estimation technique, the two‐stage least square to account for endogeneity, and the quantile regression to account for existing levels of carbon emissions (CO 2 ), which is a proxy for environmental sustainability. Results Our fi…
Democracy and terrorism in Africa
This study adds to the body of existing literature on the relationship between democracy and terrorism by investigating the impact of democracy on terrorism in 26 African countries. The study utilises a robust measure of democracy known as the varieties of democracy index, which has been observed in literature to be more superior to conventional measures of democracy. A composite index of terrorism was derived from the number of terrorism inciden…
Investigating the influence of community health insurance on health seeking behaviors and demand for maternal healthcare services in Nigeria
The rate of maternal mortality in Nigeria remains high despite recent worldwide success in reducing it. Data from the World Bank suggests that maternal mortality rate (MMR) is about 917 per 100,000 for Nigeria and this is only second to India globally. Hence, in this study, we investigate the research question of to what extent can community health insurance influence maternal health in Nigeria by looking at aspects of maternal health such as hea…
Democracy and terrorism in Africa
This study adds to the body of existing literature on the relationship between democracy and terrorism by investigating the impact of democracy on terrorism in 26 African countries. The study utilises a robust measure of democracy known as the varieties of democracy index, which has been observed in literature to be more superior to conventional measures of democracy. A composite index of terrorism was derived from the number of terrorism inciden…
Investigating the democracy and environmental sustainability nexus in 52 African countries
Objectives This study has investigated the impact of democracy on the sustainability of the environment in 52 African countries between 1990 and 2020. Methods The study utilized the ordinary least square as the baseline estimation technique, the two‐stage least square to account for endogeneity, and the quantile regression to account for existing levels of carbon emissions (CO 2 ), which is a proxy for environmental sustainability. Results Our fi…
The impact of democracy on peace in Africa
The nexus between democracy and peace in Africa is examined by applying data to 42 sub‐Saharan African (SSA) countries between 2008 and 2020. The study used panel regression techniques that include Ordinary Least Squares, the Tobit regression to account for the limited range of the dependent variable, and the System Generalized Method of Moments to account for endogeneity bias. Using seven indicators of democracy, which include electoral democrac…
Information and communication technology (ICT) and media exposures
This study investigates whether exposure to ICT and mass media enhances women's ability to take decisions in Nigerian households. Four decision-making variables are analyzed: decisions regarding household purchases, income spending, visits to relatives, and health spending. Using the Logistic Regression to generate propensity scores and the Propensity Score Matching technique for estimations on data drawn from the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Hea…
Economic Growth and Development (4 works) · Economics (4 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Econometrics (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Mathematics (2 works)