Work Information
| First Name | Denis | |||||
| Middle Name (initial) | N. | |||||
| Surname | Yuni | |||||
| Social Media Handles (links preferable) | ||||||
| @nforyuni | YUNI NFOR | |||||
| Research Gate ID | Denis N Yuni
https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/2164125970_Denis_Nfor_Yuni |
Google Scholar ID | Dr. Denis Nfor Yuni
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=N5TwYGcAAAAJ&hl=en |
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| Programme | Economics and Development Studies |
| Department | Economics and Development Studies |
| Faculty | Management and Social Sciences |
BIOGRAPHY (EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Denis Nfor Yuni holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Yaounde II, Soa; an MSc in Economics from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Development Economics from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria. He has a rich blend of research and teaching experience; having worked as resident researcher in the Centre for Demographic and Allied Research, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2011 – 2014); and Africa Ckimate Change Adaptation initiative (2014-2015). He has been serving as a lecturer in Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike, (AEFUNA), Ebonyi State Nigeria since February 2015. He lectures in the department of Economics and Development Studies and has taught econometrics, microeconomics, quantitative economics to undergraduate and postgraduate students. His research interests are in applied micro-econometrics, Public Sector Economics and Development Economics.
He has attended several training workshops and short courses on economic theory, econometrics and field work certified by local and international institutions including: the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); World Bank Sub National Doing Business in Nigeria and Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre in partnership with Department for International Development (DFID), USaid and International Budget Partnership (IBP).
Dr Denis Yuni has participated in and attended several conferences leading to over twenty conference papers and has published over twenty peer reviewed journals articles. Some of his journal articles are indexed in prestigious Thompson Reuters and Scopus indexing bodies such as: International Migration, Economics Bulletin, Environmental Hazards and International Journal of Sustainable Economy, just to name a few. He equally has over ten working papers and technical reports to his credit.
He has consulted for local and international organisations such as: TetFund, Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre; Nigerian Communications Commission; Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA); African Economic Research Consortium; Climate analytics GMBH Berlin Germany; the United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA) and the World Bank Sub National Doing Business. He is well trained and skilled in the use of STATA, E-views, SPSS and R econometric softwares. He has the ability to estimate panel, time series and cross-sectional data for economic analysis in particular and the social sciences in general. He is currently the Deputy Director, Center for Internationalisation and Advancement (CIA), AEFUNA
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| S/N | INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED | DEGREE(S) AWARDED | YEAR |
| 1 | NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY AWKA | PH.D | 2017 |
| 2 | UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA, NSUKKA | MSC | 2012 |
| 3 | UNIVERSITY OF YAOUNDE 2, SOA | BSC | 2009 |
| 4 | BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL MANKON | A/L GCE | 2005 |
| 5 | BAPTIST HIGH SCHOOL MANKON | O/L GCE | 2003 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| S/N | |
| 1 | APPLIED MICRO ECONOMICS |
| 2 | QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS |
| 3 | DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS |
| 4 | PUBLIC SECTOR ECONOMICS |
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| S/N | |
| 1 | NETWORK MEMBER, UNCTAD VIRTUAL INSTITUTE. |
| 2 | NETWORK MEMBER, AFRICAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (AERC) |
| 3 | NETWORK MEMBER, PARTNERSHIP FOR ECONOMIC POLICY (PEP) |
| 4 | MEMBER, AFRICAN ECONOMETRIC SOCIETY (AES) |
| 5 | MEMBER, EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR RESEARCH, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT (ECRTD) |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| S/N | |
| 1 | Denis N. Yuni, Nathaniel Urama, Ugochukwu Ugwuegbe and Tobechi Agbanike (2020) When does Export Diversification improve Economic Growth? A comparative analysis of Sub-Saharan African countries. Journal of Studies in Economics and Econometrics. Accepted for Publication – Article 1252-19. Indexed in Scopus. |
| 2 | Christian Urom, Denis N. Yuni, Lasbrey Anochiwa and C. Emenekwe (2019). Examining the non-linearities in inflation-growth nexus: Further evidence from a fixed-effect panel threshold regression approach for the SACU region. Studies in Economics and Econometrics, Vol. 43 No. 3, 2019, p. 31 – 59. Indexed in Scopus. Available on: https://journals.co.za/content/journal/10520/EJC-1acd9c9633 |
| 3 | Denis N. Yuni, Uwajumogu N. R., Nathaniel E. Urama and Emekaraonye C. F. (2019). Resource Efficiency and Productivity of Green MSMEs in Rural Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Economic and Social Studies (NJESS), vol, 61 (2): 181-207. Indexed in Scopus
Https://www.nigerianeconomicsociety.org/?p=journal_issues&journalid=87 |
| 4 | Christian Urom, Denis N. Yuni, Gabriel Idume, Lasbrey Anochiwa (2019). Asymmetric Linkages among Precious Metals, Global Equity and Bond: the role of Volatility and Business Cycle factors, the Journal of economic asymmetries, 2019_24_r1. Indexed in scopus |
| 5 | Denis N. Yuni, Nathaniel E. Urama and Christian O. Urom (2018). “Migrant remittances and household expenditure patterns: case study of enugu and anambra states of nigeria”. World applied sciences journal, 36 (2): 319-327. Scimago indexed. Issn 1818-4952. Doi: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2018.319.327 available at: https://www.idosi.org/wasj/wasj36(2)18/14.pdf. |
| 6 | Lasbrey Anochiwa; Tobechi Agbanike; Denis Nfor Yuni; Basil Chukwu (2018). Nigeria’s economic growth and The Sisyphus Odyssey: a theoretical retrospect. Journal Perspektif Pembiayaan dan Pembangunan Daerah Vol. 6. No.3, November – December 2018 ISSN: 2338-4603 (print); 2355-8520 |
| 7 | Christian Urom and Denis N. Yuni (2018). “an empirical analysis of the determinants of current account dynamics in selected sub-saharan african economies”. International journal of sustainable economy. Scimago indexed. Available on: https://www.inderscienceonline.com/doi/abs/10.1504/ijse.2018.095276. |
| 8 | Praise Obienyi, Denis N. Yuni, Richard Ojike and Nkechinyere R. Uwajumogu (2018). “Health, Labour Productivity and Industrialization in Nigeria”. World Applied Sciences Journal, 36 (2): 353-360. Scimago indexed. ISSN 1818-4952. Available on: http://idosi.org/wasj/wasj36(2)18/18.pdf |
| 9 | Denis N. Yuni, Nathaniel E. Urama and Christian O. Urom (2018). “Migrant Remittances and Household Expenditure Patterns: Case Study of Enugu and Anambra States of Nigeria”. World Applied Sciences Journal, 36 (2): 319-327. Scimago indexed. ISSN 1818-4952. DOI: 10.5829/idosi.wasj.2018.319.327 Available at: https://www.idosi.org/wasj/wasj36(2)18/14.pdf |
| 10 | Agwu G. A., Denis N. Yuni and Anochiwa L. (2017). “Do remittances improve income inequality? An instrumental variable quantile analysis of the senegalese case”. International migration, 56(1): 146-166. Doi: 10.1111/imig.12414. Issn 0020-7985. Published by john wiley & sons ltd. Thompson Reuters indexed. Https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com /doi/abs/10.1111/imig.12414 |
| 11 | Nwosu, E. O, Orji, A. & Denis N. Yuni (2017). “Environmental hazards and waste management in Nsukka urban metropolis in Enugu state of Nigeria: how much are people willing to pay?” Environmental hazards, doi: 10.1080/17477891.2017.1340868. Available at: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2017.1340868. Published by taylor and francis. Thompson Reuters indexed http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17477891.2017.1340868 |
| 12 | Ogbuagu A. R., Tanyi L. P., Takob C. S. & Denis N. Yuni (2017). “The Economics of Domestic Violence against Women: The Nigerian Evidence”. Global Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 5(5): 7-17. Available at: http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Economics-of-Domestic-Violence-against-Women-The-Nigerian-Evidence.pdf |
| 13 | Denis N. Yuni, Nwokoye E. S., Urom C. and Ozoh j. (2017). Socio-economic determinants of energy consumption: evidence from household data. FUDMA economic and development review, 1(2): 1-23. |
| 14 | Ekpa D., Oyekale A. S. and Denis N. Yuni (2017). Poverty decomposition for high and low users of climate smart agricultural techniques in Northwest Nigeria. International Journal of Environment and Pollution Research, 5(2): 26-41. Indexed in Google Scholar and available at: http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Poverty-Decomposition-For-High-And-Low-Users-of-Climate-Smart-Agricultural-Techniques-in-Northwest-Nigeria.pdf |
| 15 | Chibuike, K. Egbu, Denis N. Yuni, Chukwunenye F. Emekaraonye , Henry T. Asogwa (2017). “Institutional Impediments to International Remittance: Transmission-Cost Issues In Nigeria”. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability, (2):1-12. Indexed in Google Scholar and Available at: http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Institutional-Impediments-to-International-Remittance-Transmission-Cost-Issues-in-Nigeria.pdf |
| 16 | Asogwa H. T., Denis N. Yuni, Nwosu E. O. and Igwe C. J. (2016). Analysis of Inequality in Health Care Utilization among Pregnant women in Nigeria: Evidence from survey data. Nigerian Journal of Management and Development of education, 3(1): 116-141 |
| 17 | Urama N. E., Nwosu E., Denis N. Yuni and Ekene S. (2016). Migrant remittances and labour supply in Nigeria. International migration, 54(4); doi: 10.1111/imig.12289. Published by john wiley & sons ltd. Thompson Reuters indexed https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com /doi/abs/10.1111/imig.12289. |
| 18 | Musa, O. D., Bulus A., Nwokolo C., C. and Denis N. Yuni (2016). “Tax Buoyancy and Elasticity in Nigeria: The Case of Aggregate Tax”. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability, 4 (4): 20-31. Indexed in Google Scholar and Available at: http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Tax-Buoyancy-and-Elasticity-in-Nigeria-The-Case-of-Aggregate-Tax.pdf |
| 19 | Obi K. O., Denis N. Yuni and Ihugba O. A., (2016). Inflation and Growth Nexus in Nigeria: An Investigation into the Simultaneous Relationship. International Journal of Development and Economic Sustainability,4(3): 25-32. Indexed in Google Scholar and Available at: http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/Inflation-and-Growth-Nexus-in-Nigeria.pdf |
| 20 | Iweagu H., Denis N. Yuni, Nwokolo C., C., Bulus A. (2015). “Determinants of Female Labour Force Participation in Nigeria: The Rural/Urban Dichotomy. Journal of Economics and sustainable Development. Available at: file:///C:/Users/user/Downloads/22686-25344-1-PB.pdf |
| 21 | Mba, P. N., Denis N. Yuni and Oburota C. S. (2013). “Multidimensional Poverty Measurement and Targeting in Nigeria: Evidence from demographic and health survey”. European Journal of Economics, Finance and Administrative Sciences. ISBN: 1450-2275. Evident at: http://www.europeanjournalofeconomicsfinanceandadministrativesciences.com/issues/EJEFAS_63.html |
| 22 | Denis N. Yuni, Omeje A. N. and Asogwa H. T. (2013). “Determinants of remittance: panel evidence from selected countries in Africa”. Journal of economics and sustainable development 4(20): 52-57. Issn (paper) 2222-1700 issn (online) 2222-2855. Available at: http://iiste.org/journals/index.php/jeds/article/view/9808/10013. |
| 23 | Mba, P. N., Denis N. Yuni and Oburota C. S. (2013). “Analysis of Domestic Debt: Implication for Economic Growth in Nigeria”. Global Journal of Social Sciences, 12(1): 1-9. Available at: http://search.proquest.com/openview/fb3c9aa61cd229b34e1bd82fc86d83b0/1.pdf?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=105790 |
| 24 | Nwosu O. Emmanuel, Fonta M. William, Aneke Gladys and Denis N. Yuni, (2012) ”Microeconomic determinants of migrant remittances to Nigerian households”. Economics bulletin, 32 (4): 3425-3438. Thompson Reuters indexed and available at: file:///c:/users/user/downloads/eb-12-v32-i4-p330%20(2).pdf |
COLLABORATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
| S/N | |
| 1 | AFRICAN HERITAGE INSTITUTION |
| 2 | CIVIL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND DOCUMENTATION CENTRE (CIRDDOC) |
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
| S/N | |
| 1 | Consultancy contract as member of Technical Working Group (TWG) – Approved 2018: Business Environment and Competitiveness across Nigerian States (BECANS). Sponsored by International Development Research Centre (IDRC) and African Heritage Institution. |
| 2 | Grant for working paper – approved 2018: Attama I. And D. N. YUNI. “Recapitalization, competition and performance of commercial banks: evidence from selected Sub Saharan African countries”. Sponsored by African Economic Research Consortium (AERC) |
| 3 | Grant for Working Paper Approved 2017: Ogu C. and Denis N. Yuni. Impact of investment climate on the performance of manufacturing firms in Nigeria. Sponsored by TedFund to Imo State University. |
| 4 | Home based consultancy- approved 2015: Denis N. Yuni, Nkechinyere Rose, Uwajumogu and Chukwunenye Ferguson, Emekaraonye. Resource efficiency and productivity of agricultural-based small and medium enterprises in Rural Nigeria. Sponsored by United Nations University Institute for Natural Resources in Africa (UNU-INRA). Oct 2015 – March 2016 |
| 5 | Consultancy contract as Research Coordinator 2018: Supervisor on State Budget Transparency Survey (SBTS) in Nigeria for Ebonyi State. Organised by the Civil Resource Development and Documentation Centre (CIRDDOC) in partnership with UK Department for International Development (DFID)/UkAid and International Budget Partnership (IBP). |
| 6 | Consultancy contract as research coordinator 2017: Consultancy for Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara states under the sub national world bank doing business project in collaboration with African Heritage Institution. |
| 7 | Consultancy as co-researcher 2017: study on the level of competition in the telecom industry (2010-2016). Sponsored by Nigerian Communication Commission |
| 8 | Consultancy – Budget Appraisal for the proposed 2017 Budget Analysis: Health Sector. Sponsored by Afriheritage Institute Nigeria. Date Dec 2016- January 2017 |
| 9 | Contract for book chapter – approved 2015: Eboh E., Urama N. E. And Yuni d. N. (2015). The impact of climate change on poverty in Africa: the case study of Nigeria. Sponsored by climate analytics GMBH Berlin Germany |
| 10 | Grant for paper- approved 2014: Nwosu, E. O, Orji A. And Yuni, D, “Demand assessment and willingness to pay for efficient solid waste management in Nsukka Urban Metropolis In Enugu State of Nigeria”. Sponsored by Centre For Environmental Economics and Policy In Africa (CEEPA). |
Staff Information
- 234(0)7063985716
- yuni.denis@funai.edu.ng