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Governance and Provision of Public Goods in Gombe State:Evidence from Citizens' Perceptions


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1 Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
 

Background/Objectives: This study was underpinned to empirically examine the effect of governance indicators (public participation in decision-making, enforcement of rules and regulations, transparency and accountability, equitable and fair resource control, and pro poor policies) on the likelihood of provision of public goods in Gombe state, Nigeria.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: Qualitative research design was adopted in the study. Also, multi-stage sampling technique was used in the study in which the study area was divided in to three (3) senatorial districts. One local government area was latter chosen from each senatorial district. The chosen local government area was then divided in to two State House of Assembly (SHA) constituencies, and the questionnaire was randomly distributed to members of the public in one ward each from SHA. Finally, the data generated was analyzed using ordered discrete choice model.

Findings: The results obtained indicated that corruption perception, public participation in decision-making and inclusiveness were relatively less influential than political stability in the likelihood of providing public goods. The study concluded by recommending among other measures the engagement of members of the public in the articulation, formulation and implementation of public policies that have to do with the provision of public goods in the state.

Improvements/Applications: This study is one of the first of its own kinds that attempt to empirically investigate public perception on issues of governance in the study area.


Keywords

Good Governance, Public Goods, Perceptions, Public Participation, Inclusiveness, Gombe State.
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Authors

Abdullahi Buba
Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
Gafar T. Ijaiya
Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria
Farida Bello
Department of Economics, University of Ilorin, P. M. B. 1515, Ilorin, Nigeria

Abstract


Background/Objectives: This study was underpinned to empirically examine the effect of governance indicators (public participation in decision-making, enforcement of rules and regulations, transparency and accountability, equitable and fair resource control, and pro poor policies) on the likelihood of provision of public goods in Gombe state, Nigeria.

Methods/Statistical Analysis: Qualitative research design was adopted in the study. Also, multi-stage sampling technique was used in the study in which the study area was divided in to three (3) senatorial districts. One local government area was latter chosen from each senatorial district. The chosen local government area was then divided in to two State House of Assembly (SHA) constituencies, and the questionnaire was randomly distributed to members of the public in one ward each from SHA. Finally, the data generated was analyzed using ordered discrete choice model.

Findings: The results obtained indicated that corruption perception, public participation in decision-making and inclusiveness were relatively less influential than political stability in the likelihood of providing public goods. The study concluded by recommending among other measures the engagement of members of the public in the articulation, formulation and implementation of public policies that have to do with the provision of public goods in the state.

Improvements/Applications: This study is one of the first of its own kinds that attempt to empirically investigate public perception on issues of governance in the study area.


Keywords


Good Governance, Public Goods, Perceptions, Public Participation, Inclusiveness, Gombe State.

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