Economic Policy Options for a Prosperous Nigeria

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I. MACROECONOMIC FRAMEWORK Managing Macroeconomic Volatility D.Addison Oil, Growth and Governance in Nigeria P.Collier Central Bank of Nigeria: Dependent, Independent or Regional X.Debrun, C.Pattillo & P.Masson Institutions and the Political Economy of Rents from Oil A.Subramanian & X.Sala-I-Matin Nigeria and ECOWAS Common External Tariff Regime: Prospects and Challenges A.Adenikinju & O.Alaba Monetary Management of Oil Price Surges C.Adam & B.Goderis Fiscal Policy Coordination for Macroeconomic Stability in Nigeria O.Ajakaiye II. CLIMATE FOR PRIVATE ENTERPRISE Competitiveness of Nigerian Labor Manufacturing Firms V.Ramachandran, J.M.Marchat & M.Shah Policy Lessons from Nigerian Firm Survey A.Malik & F.Teal How Competitive are Nigerian Ports in West Africa O.Oji & C.Agu Nigeria's Agricultural Export Potentials E.Ukeje, A.Daramola, John McIntire & S.Ehui III. HOUSEHOLDS: POVERTY AND INCOME DISTRIBUTION Universal Education Policies and Socio-Economic Outcomes E.N.Egbuna & U.O.Osili Women Education and Child Nutrition in South Western Nigeria A.Aromolaran Poverty in Nigeria S.Appleton, A.MacKay & B.Adewunmi IV. THE FINANCIAL SYSTEM Nigerian Money Market: Structure, Performance and Prospects A.Teriba Interest Rate Spreads, Competition and Distress in Nigerian Banking System M.Ajayi & O.Sobodu V. GOVERNMENT: PUBLIC EXPENDITURE AND SERVICE DELIVERY Fiscal Federalism: Issues, Challenges and Agenda for Reform A.Englama & A.Ekpo Fiscal Federalism and Service Delivery in Nigeria F.Odoko & J.Nnanna Setting Hard Budget Constraints for Nigerian States V.Kwakwa Reforming Nigeria's Power Sector for Growth in Investment and Efficiency B.S.Adebusuyi Issues of Governance C.N.O.Mordi & P.Collier Oil C.McPherson Power P.Tallagaprada & S.V.Iyer TITLE M.Stevens TITLE P.Osafo-Kwaako