Nigeria's power sector: Analysis of productivity

Carlos Pestana Barros; Ade Ibiowie; Shunsuke Managi

doi:10.1016/j.eap.2014.02.003

Nigeria's power sector: Analysis of productivity

Carlos Pestana Barros, Ade Ibiowie, Shunsuke Managi

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Abstract

Nigerian electricity market is characterized by inadequate electricity generation framework, compounded by lack of timely routine maintenances. This results in significant deterioration in plant electricity output. This study analyzes the productivity changes in the Nigerian power sector. Productivity increased on average in the power sector by the adoption of new technologies from best-practice power plants. The assumption of Hicks neutral technological change is found not to be suitable for the Nigerian power sector. This study finds that the plants are not using their capacity meaningfully, instead, there is a tendency to use labor.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	65-73
Number of pages	9
Journal	Economic Analysis and Policy
Volume	44
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2014.02.003
Publication status	Published - 2014 Jan 1

Keywords

Best-practice power plants
Input bias
Nigeria
Power sector
Productivity
Technical efficiency

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Economics and Econometrics
Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)

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