Area(s) of Specialization/Research Interests
International Finance, Labour and Development Economics
Profile
Dr. Ademola Obafemi YOUNG is a Lecturer I in the Department of Economics Mountain Top University, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Prayer City, Ogun State, Nigeria where he is a Faculty member. He obtained M.Sc. and Ph.D Economics and a Bachelor of Science (Second Class Upper Division) degree in Economics Education from Obafemi Awolowo University. His research interests comprise International Finance, Labour and Development Economics. His teaching courses include but not limited to: Principle of Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Intermediate Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, Economics of Production, Applied Statistics, Managerial Economics, Comparative Economic Systems, Economic Planning and Public Sector Economics. He is quantitatively strong and has capacity for independent academic study, possesses strong imaginative thought and gets on well with colleagues. In addition to the above, he is result oriented, target driven, time conscious, honest and have administrative, coordinative and computer skills. Furthermore, he is proficient in oral and written expression of English Language. He is available for research collaboration and consulting. He is married.
Academic Credentials
Ph.D. Economics 2017 Master of Science in Economics 2013 Bachelor of Science in Economics Education [B. Sc Ed] 2nd class upper 2008 Certificate of Computer Training 2009 West African Senior Certificate 2003 First School Leaving Certificate 1995
Professional Association
Member: Institute of Chartered Economist of Nigeria 2010 till date
Publications
| 1 | Ologundudu, M. M., Young, A. O., & Sheidu, O. K. (2023). Economic Planning Experience in Nigeria. In Topics in Economic Development and Planning (pp. 321-336). Olabisi Onabanjo University Publishing House-Updated on: 18Jan24 | |
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| 2 | Young, A. O. (2023). Intensive and Extensive Margins of Export Diversification as Strategies for Sustainable Economic Growth: Evidence from the Nigerian Economy. Foreign Trade Review, 1-38.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 3 | Young, A. O. (2022). Specialization versus Diversification as alternative Strategies for Sustainable Growth in Resource-Rich Developing Countries: Case of Nigeria. Studia Universitatis Vasile Goldiş, Arad - Seria Ştiinţe Economice, 32(3), 1-47.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 4 | Young, A. O. (2022). Non-Oil Sectors, Economic Diversification and Growth in Nigeria: Further Empirical Evidence. Studies in Business and Economics, 17(1), 290-311.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 5 | Olaniyi, C. O., Young, A. O., Vo, X. V., & Al-Faryan, M. A. S. (2022). Do institutional framework and its threshold matter in the sensitivity of CEO pay to firm performance? Fresh insights from an emerging market economy. Managerial and Decision Economics, 1–18.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 6 | Ogbaro, E. O., Young, A. O., & Bank-Ola, R. F. (2022). Revisiting the threshold effect of corruption in the link between public debt and economic growth in Nigeria. Economic Journal of Emerging Markets, 14(2), 151-161.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 7 | Young, A. O. (2021). Cohort Size and Unemployment Rate: New Insights from Nigeria. Global Journal of Emerging Market Economies, 13(1), 122-151.-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 8 | Ogbaro, E. O., Young, A. O., & Bank-Ola, R. (2021). Investigating the existence of non-linearity in the debt-growth nexus in Nigeria. Journal of Economics, Business and Market Research (JEBMR), 2(4), 452-466. https://www.scitcentral.com/documents/e959dec90748f6d46826787a2f59b5c5.pdf 8-Updated on: 06Jun23 | |
| 9 | Young, A.O. (2020). Tourism and Growth in Nigeria: Application of TYDL Granger-Causality Test and Innovation Accounting Techniques. Journal of Tourism Management Research, 7(2), 132-154.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 10 | Adedokun, A.J., Young, A.O., & Falayi, R.O. (2020). Governance and Economic Growth in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mountain Top University Journal of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Development (MTUJESD), 2(1), 162-173.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 11 | Young, A.O. (2019). Growth Impacts of Income Inequality: Empirical Evidence from Nigeria. Research in World Economy, 10(3), 226-262.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 12 | Young, A.O. (2019). Does Reduction in Inequality of Income Distribution Matter for Poverty Reduction? Evidence from Nigeria’s Poverty Trends. International Research Journal of Finance and Economics, 1(172), 48-71.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 13 | Young, A.O. (2019). Why Has Growth Not Trickled Down to the Poor? A Study of Nigeria. Review of European Studies, 11(1), 156-174.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 14 | Young, A.O. (2019). Economic Growth and Demographic Dividend Nexus in Nigeria: A Vector Autoregressive (VAR) Approach. Asian Social Science, 15(2), 37-59.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 15 | Young, A.O. (2018). Economic Growth and Population Ageing in Nigeria: Innovation Accounting Techniques. Journal of Sustainable Development, 11(4), 190-212.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 16 | Young, A.O. (2018). Is there prospect for Second Demographic Dividend in Nigeria? Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 9(6), 109-125.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 17 | Young, A.O. (2018). Impact of Labour Force Dynamics on Economic Growth in Nigeria: An Empirical Analysis Using ARDL Bounds Testing Approach. Journal of Resources Development and Management, 42 (1), 31-46.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 18 | Young, A.O. (2018). An Analysis of Demographic Dividends and Growth in Nigerian Economy (1970-2015). Mountain Top University Journal of Humanities, Management and Social Sciences (MTU-JHUMASS). Maiden Edition, 149-173.-Updated on: 28May22 | |
| 19 | Obafemi, Y.A., Olofin, O.P. & Abogan, O.P. (2014). Population Age Structures and Economic Growth in Nigeria. Journal of Demography and Social Statistics, JDSS, Maiden Edition, Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Pg. 170-185.-Updated on: 28May22 |