OSABUOHIEN Evans, Dr
Lecturer I
Ph.D, M.Sc, B.Sc
Email: pecos4eva@gmail.com
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Research Interests
International Economics; Institutional Economics; and Development Economics.
Awards & Honours
- First Prize, FLACSO-WTO Chairs Award, 2012 Edition (with Efobi, U and Beecroft, I), Caba, Argentina, December 2012.
- Georg Forster Research Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers awarded by The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, July 2012.
- Travel Grant from The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) to Participate at the UNESCO/DAAD-Alumni Conference on Water in Africa, Maseno University, Kenya, October, 2012.
- Grant for participation at 14th Summer Workshop for Young Economists on Trade and the Environment, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany, 12-16th October, 2012.
- Research Grant from Global Trade Alert (GTA) to conduct research on “Free Trade versus Protectionism in Africa: The Unending Contradiction” (with 2 others), The Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), UK, May 2012.
- Travel Grant to Participate as Presenter and Discussant at “International Workshop on Large-scale Land Acquisitions” from the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) in Hamburg, Germany, May 2012.
- FLACSO-WTO Chairs Award, 2011 Edition awarded by FLACSO Argentina-WTO Chairs programme for a Honor Mention of Paper.
- Presentation/Appreciation Award by Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania at 4th Trade Policy Research Forum, August 2011.
- Royal Economic Society Conference Grant, awarded by Royal Economic Society for conference support, June, 2011.
- Guest PhD Candidate, Department of Economics, Lund University, Sweden (Fellowship from Swedish Institute under the Guest Scholarship Program), 2009/2010.
- Grant for PhD Thesis Writing awarded by Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), 2009.
- Team Research Team on "Towards Effective Service Delivery of Nigeria’s Primary Education System: the Role of Non-State Actors” from African Economic and Research Consortium (AERC) on Collaborative Research Project on Institutions and Service Delivery in Africa, 2009/2010 (with 3 others).
- Covenant University Centre for Research & Development (CUCERD), PhD Research Grant 2009/2010.
- Travel grant to participate as Presenter and Discussant at Trade Research Forum on “Topical Issues in Trade Policy and Development in LDCs” Organized by Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania, 30th—31st July, 2009.
- Selected Participant at the Africa/Asia /Latin America Collaborative Program International Workshop on “Rethinking Development for the South: Prospects for Africa/Asia /Latin America”, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 5-6th October, 2007 [not utilized].
- Selected Participant for Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing for Anglophone African Countries, Organized by CODESRIA in conjunction with Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Held 17th-21st September, 2007.
- Selected Participant for Methodological Workshop Special Edition for Nigeria, Organized by CODESRIA, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 30th July-3rd August, 2007.
- Research Grant for M.Sc Thesis awarded by Covenant University, Nigeria, 2006.
- Second Best Graduating Student, Dept of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria. 2001/2002 Set.
- Best Student, Niger College, Benin City, Edo State. 1994/1995.
Teaching Areas
Petroleum Economics,Mathematics for Economists,Labour Economics, Introductory Econometrics, Macroeconomics
Current Postgraduate Supervision
Assist in Teaching Econometric Analysis
Selected Publications (23)
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2. Planning to Fail or Failing to Plan: Institutional Response to Nigeria’s Development Question
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10. Globailzation,Governance and Economic Growth in W/A :The Case of Cote d'Ivoire & Nigeria
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12. Trade Openness and Economic Performance of ECOWAS Members --
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[ Download 392.01 kB ] [Visit]15. ANALYSIS OF THE COST OF GOVERNANCE AND OPTIONS FOR ITS REDUCTION IN NIGERIA
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[ Download 133.05 kB ] [Visit]19. FOREIGN CAPITAL AND AFRICA’S ECONOMIC PROGRESS: FACTS FROM NIGERIA AND SOUTH AFRICA
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[ Download 137.00 kB ]21. Econometric Analysis of Foreign Reserves and Some Macroeconomic Variables in Nigeria
[ Download 207.27 kB ]22. INDUSTRIAL CONFLICTS AND HEALTH CARE PROVISION IN NIGERIA
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Membership Of Learned Societies
1.Royal Economic Society, London, UK
2. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal.
3.Nigerian Economic Society, c/o Economics Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
4. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Network, Nairobi, Kenya.
5.United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Virtual Institute, Switzerland.
6.African Growth and Development Policy Modelling Consortium (AGRODEP), IFPRI-Dakar, Senegal.
7.International Society of New Institutional Economics (ISNIE).
1.Royal Economic Society, London, UK
2. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), Dakar, Senegal.
3.Nigerian Economic Society, c/o Economics Department, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
4. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Network, Nairobi, Kenya.
5.United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Virtual Institute, Switzerland.
6.African Growth and Development Policy Modelling Consortium (AGRODEP), IFPRI-Dakar, Senegal.
7.International Society of New Institutional Economics (ISNIE).
Conferences Attended
2013
1. AGRODEP Training Course on Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions, Dakar, Senegal, 13-18th May.
2.Humboldt Network Meeting/Conference Organised and Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Leibniz Universitat, Hannover, Germany, March 20-22.
3.Conference on Fiscal Performance: The Role of Institutions and Politicians, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany 11-12th April.
2012
1. 14th Summer Workshop for Young Economists on Trade and the Environment, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany, 12-16th October.
2. UNESCO/DAAD-Alumni Conference on Water in Africa, Maseno University, Kenya, 1st-3rd October.
3. GTA-CEPR-ACET Joint Conference on Analyses of Contemporary Protectionism, Accra, Ghana 19-20th, June.
4. Multi-Method Research Course [Modules 4-5&7], Organised by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 24th May -2nd June,
5. International Workshop on Large-scale Land Acquisitions, Organised by the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg, Germany, 11th May.
6. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Executive Seminar on Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth and the Nigerian Economy, Organised by Research and Human Resource Departments CBN, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, 7-9th May.
7. Multi-Method Research Course [Modules 3&6] by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 12th-19th March
2011
1. United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) International Conference on Sustainable Development in Africa, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana 5-8th December.
2. Multi-Method Research Course, Organised by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 12-19th November.
3. 52nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Economic Society on Planning and the Transformation of the Nigerian Economy, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria,13-15th September.
4. International Conference on Diaspora and Development: Prospect and Implications for Nation States, Indira Gandhi National University, New Delhi, India, 7-8th September.
5. 4th Trade Policy Research Forum 2011, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania, 8-9th August.
6. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Final Workshop on Institutions and Service Delivery in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya 8-9th July.
7. 28th Annual Conference of Nigerian Political Science Association on The State and the Global Economic Crises, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria,19th- 22nd June.
8. Policy Seminar on the 2011 Federal Government Budget, Organised by Nigerian Economic Society (NES) and The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), 31st March.
2010
1. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Guy Mhone Conference on The Renaissance of African Economies, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 20th-21st, December.
2. International Conference on “Economic & Trade Integration among OIC Member Countries: Opportunities and Challenges, Tehran, Iran, 21st -22nd November.
3. International Workshop on The Determinants and Effects of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, Organised by ISSER, Ghana, and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, Busua Beach Resort, Ghana, 26-28 October.
4. World Bank Institute/Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) Course on “Standards and Agricultural Trade in Africa”, Arusha, Tanzania, 2nd -6th August.
5. 3rd Trade Policy Research Forum on Trade Policy for Renewed Growth in Africa, TRAPCA, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th -31st July.
2009
1. UNFCCC/ICTSD Forum on Trade and Climate Change during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15), Copenhagen, Denmark, 15th December.
2. 5th Nordic Econometric Meeting/28th Arne Ryde Symposium, Lund University, Sweden, 29th-31st October.
3. Workshop in Development Economics, Gothenburg University, Sweden, 1st- 2nd October.
4. 2nd Trade Policy Forum, TRAPCA, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th -31st July.
5. Faculty of Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Discourse Series in Conjunction with Sociology Dept, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 14th -16th April.
6. 1st Annual Learned Conference on Managing the Polity and Economy in an Emerging Democracy: Issues and Perspectives, Crawford University, Nigeria, 23rd -26th March.
7. International Conference/Roundtable on Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Nigeria, 10th -13th March.
2008
1. Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet) Conference 2008, Organized by ISSER, German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) Ghana, and Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), La Palm Royal Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana, 11-12th September.
2. 2nd National Conference on Vision 2020, University of Lagos, Nigeria,22nd -23rd April.
3. International Conference on The Nigerian State, The Oil Industry and the Niger Delta, Niger Delta University with University of Missouri , Kansas City, USA, at Glory Land Cultural Centre Yenagoa, Nigeria,11th-14th March.
2007
1. 3rd Nigerian Society for Financial Research Annual Conference, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. 20th -23rd November.
2. Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing, Makerere University, Uganda, Organized by CODESRIA, 17th-21st September.
3. Methodological Workshop Special Edition for Nigeria, Organized by CODESRIA, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 30th July-3rd August.
4. 26th Annual Conference of The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, 21-24th August.
5.National Conference on Socio-Economic Reforms and Nigeria’s Financial System, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 3rd-4th April.
2006
Annual Conference of IRDI Management and Social Science Forum, University of Calabar, Nigeria, 28th -29th June.
2005
1.14th General Assembly of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria (SSAN), Pioneer Hotels, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, 8th-11th August.
2. International Conference on Human Development, Covenant University, Nigeria, 27th -30th June.
3. African Society of Financial Development National Conference on Informal Financial Sector and Sustainable Development in Nigeria, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 8th -10th, June.
1. AGRODEP Training Course on Impact Evaluation and Analysis of Development Interventions, Dakar, Senegal, 13-18th May.
2.Humboldt Network Meeting/Conference Organised and Sponsored by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Leibniz Universitat, Hannover, Germany, March 20-22.
3.Conference on Fiscal Performance: The Role of Institutions and Politicians, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany 11-12th April.
2012
1. 14th Summer Workshop for Young Economists on Trade and the Environment, Centre for European Economic Research (ZEW), Mannheim, Germany, 12-16th October.
2. UNESCO/DAAD-Alumni Conference on Water in Africa, Maseno University, Kenya, 1st-3rd October.
3. GTA-CEPR-ACET Joint Conference on Analyses of Contemporary Protectionism, Accra, Ghana 19-20th, June.
4. Multi-Method Research Course [Modules 4-5&7], Organised by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 24th May -2nd June,
5. International Workshop on Large-scale Land Acquisitions, Organised by the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA), Hamburg, Germany, 11th May.
6. Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Executive Seminar on Financial Sector Development, Economic Growth and the Nigerian Economy, Organised by Research and Human Resource Departments CBN, Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, 7-9th May.
7. Multi-Method Research Course [Modules 3&6] by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya, 12th-19th March
2011
1. United Nations University-Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) International Conference on Sustainable Development in Africa, University of Ghana, Accra, Ghana 5-8th December.
2. Multi-Method Research Course, Organised by Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR), Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya, 12-19th November.
3. 52nd Annual Conference of Nigerian Economic Society on Planning and the Transformation of the Nigerian Economy, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria,13-15th September.
4. International Conference on Diaspora and Development: Prospect and Implications for Nation States, Indira Gandhi National University, New Delhi, India, 7-8th September.
5. 4th Trade Policy Research Forum 2011, Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA), Arusha, Tanzania, 8-9th August.
6. African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) Final Workshop on Institutions and Service Delivery in Africa, Nairobi, Kenya 8-9th July.
7. 28th Annual Conference of Nigerian Political Science Association on The State and the Global Economic Crises, Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria,19th- 22nd June.
8. Policy Seminar on the 2011 Federal Government Budget, Organised by Nigerian Economic Society (NES) and The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), 31st March.
2010
1. Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA) Guy Mhone Conference on The Renaissance of African Economies, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, 20th-21st, December.
2. International Conference on “Economic & Trade Integration among OIC Member Countries: Opportunities and Challenges, Tehran, Iran, 21st -22nd November.
3. International Workshop on The Determinants and Effects of Trade and Foreign Direct Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa, Organised by ISSER, Ghana, and Ruhr-University of Bochum, Germany, Busua Beach Resort, Ghana, 26-28 October.
4. World Bank Institute/Trade Policy Training Centre in Africa (TRAPCA) Course on “Standards and Agricultural Trade in Africa”, Arusha, Tanzania, 2nd -6th August.
5. 3rd Trade Policy Research Forum on Trade Policy for Renewed Growth in Africa, TRAPCA, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th -31st July.
2009
1. UNFCCC/ICTSD Forum on Trade and Climate Change during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP15), Copenhagen, Denmark, 15th December.
2. 5th Nordic Econometric Meeting/28th Arne Ryde Symposium, Lund University, Sweden, 29th-31st October.
3. Workshop in Development Economics, Gothenburg University, Sweden, 1st- 2nd October.
4. 2nd Trade Policy Forum, TRAPCA, Arusha, Tanzania, 30th -31st July.
5. Faculty of Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Discourse Series in Conjunction with Sociology Dept, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 14th -16th April.
6. 1st Annual Learned Conference on Managing the Polity and Economy in an Emerging Democracy: Issues and Perspectives, Crawford University, Nigeria, 23rd -26th March.
7. International Conference/Roundtable on Governance and Development in Africa, Covenant University, Nigeria, 10th -13th March.
2008
1. Poverty Reduction, Equity and Growth Network (PEGNet) Conference 2008, Organized by ISSER, German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Centre for Policy Analysis (CEPA) Ghana, and Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW), La Palm Royal Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana, 11-12th September.
2. 2nd National Conference on Vision 2020, University of Lagos, Nigeria,22nd -23rd April.
3. International Conference on The Nigerian State, The Oil Industry and the Niger Delta, Niger Delta University with University of Missouri , Kansas City, USA, at Glory Land Cultural Centre Yenagoa, Nigeria,11th-14th March.
2007
1. 3rd Nigerian Society for Financial Research Annual Conference, Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba-Akoko, Nigeria. 20th -23rd November.
2. Workshop on Writing for Scholarly Publishing, Makerere University, Uganda, Organized by CODESRIA, 17th-21st September.
3. Methodological Workshop Special Edition for Nigeria, Organized by CODESRIA, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 30th July-3rd August.
4. 26th Annual Conference of The Nigerian Political Science Association (NPSA), Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, 21-24th August.
5.National Conference on Socio-Economic Reforms and Nigeria’s Financial System, University of Lagos, Nigeria, 3rd-4th April.
2006
Annual Conference of IRDI Management and Social Science Forum, University of Calabar, Nigeria, 28th -29th June.
2005
1.14th General Assembly of the Social Science Academy of Nigeria (SSAN), Pioneer Hotels, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja, 8th-11th August.
2. International Conference on Human Development, Covenant University, Nigeria, 27th -30th June.
3. African Society of Financial Development National Conference on Informal Financial Sector and Sustainable Development in Nigeria, University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 8th -10th, June.
Summary of Profile
Dr. Evans S. OSABUOHIEN is a lecturer in Dept. of Economics and Development Studies, Covenant University, Nigeria. He is currently an Alexander von Humboldt Postdoctoral Research Fellow at GIGA German Institute for Global and Area Studies, Hamburg, Germany. He holds B.Sc, M.Sc and Ph.D in Economics. He has participated in several conferences, workshops and short courses across the world. His research focus includes: International Economics, Institutional Economics and Development where he has published over 28 scholarly articles in journals and books. He has won several awards and grants including the recent prestigious Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship for Postdoctoral Researchers. Others include: Swedish Institute Guest Doctoral Fellowship; Council for Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA)’s grant for Ph.D Thesis Writing; and Research Grant from Global Trade Alert (GTA) for The Centre for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), UK to mention a few. He is a member of Nigerian Economic Society; Royal Economic Society, UK; CODESRIA and African Economic Research Consortium (AERC); United Nations Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) Virtual Institute, Switzerland; among others. He also has consultancy experiences for international agencies and serves as a reviewer/editorial member for a number of International Journals such as: World Development; African Development Review; South African Journal of Economics; Journal of Canadian Social Science; The Journal of Developing Areas; Pakistan Economic and Social Review; The Developing Economies.