I am a lecturer at the Department of Economics, University of Benin, Nigeria, and a research associate at the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR), Covenant University, Nigeria. I am also a Fellow in the Structural Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Spaces (STARS) program.
I hold a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. My doctoral research project focused on financial inclusion and poverty dynamics in Nigeria. I also have a M.Sc. in Economics from the University of Ibadan and a B.Sc. in Economics and Statistics (First Class Honours) from the University of Benin, Nigeria.
Fields
Development Economics, Labour Economics, Applied Microeconomics
Research Interests
Poverty, financial Inclusion, agriculture and rural development, labour supply decisions and human capital development - with a focus on gender.
ujay2904@gmail.com
Mailing Address
Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.