The Impact of Entrepreneurship in Poverty Reduction in Nigeria. A Case Study of Dutse Local Government Proposal
CHAPTER ONE
Objective of the study
The main objective of this study will be to examine the impact of entrepreneurship in poverty reduction in Nigeria. A case study of Dutse local government. Specifically, Other objectives are
- To investigate the relationship between entrepreneurship development and job creation.
- To inspect the relationship between entrepreneurship development and poverty alleviation.
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
Introduction
This chapter will be subdivided into three sub-sections as , the Conceptual framework, Theoretical framework and Empirical review of related literatures. Hence, relevant literature on the impact of entrepreneurship development on job creation and poverty reduction. Given the nature of this research is of crucial importance, the conceptualization of key concepts were carried out which include; entrepreneurship development, job creation (employment generation) and poverty reduction.
Concept of entrepreneurship
According to the Amazing world, (2011) the term “Entrepreneurship” was derived from the 17th century French word “entrependre.” The term refers to individuals who were undertakers, i.e, who undertook the risk of new enterprise. In fall, entrepreneurs in the ancient times were soldiers of fortune, adventures, builders and merchants.
Gana (2001) define entrepreneurship as the willingness and ability of an individual to seek out investment opportunities in an environment, and be able to establish and run an enterprise successfully based on the identified opportunities. Though Gana’s definition was based on the managerial perspective, it is important to mention that the entrepreneur has certain personality traits which influence his behaviour (psychologists view). He also lives in a society (sociologist view) and he is obviously affected by the economic opportunities and government incentives (economist view). Gana (2001) therefore cautioned that any attempt to describe the entrepreneur against only one dimension will be inadequate and would not give a holistic view of who the entrepreneur is.
Mbaebgu (2008) opine that entrepreneurship refers to the activities of the entrepreneur as the initiator, organizer, innovator and risk bearer in production or business. The entrepreneur is the person whose activities create wealth and employment which can be measured either directly on through economic growth rates. This definition is without prejudice to the classification of entrepreneurs on a continuum from small craftman entrepreneurs to big time opportunistic entrepreneurs adopted by Inegbenebor and Osaze (1999: 193). Whether big or small entrepreneurs are all in business to make profit and grow their enterprises (Carland et al 1984).
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
INTRODUCTION
In this chapter, we will describe the research procedure for this study. A research methodology is a research process adopted or employed to systematically and scientifically present the results of a study to the research audience viz. a vis, the study beneficiaries.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Research designs are perceived to be an overall strategy adopted by the researcher whereby different components of the study are integrated in a logical manner to effectively address a research problem. In this study, the researcher will employ the survey research design. This is due to the nature of the study whereby the opinion and views of people are sampled. According to Singleton & Straits, (2009), Survey research can use quantitative research strategies (e.g., using questionnaires with numerically rated items), qualitative research strategies (e.g., using open-ended questions), or both strategies (i.e., mixed methods). As it is often used to describe and explore human behaviour, surveys are therefore frequently used in social and psychological research.
POPULATION OF THE STUDY
According to Udoyen (2019), a study population is a group of elements or individuals as the case may be, who share similar characteristics. These similar features can include location, gender, age, sex or specific interest. The emphasis on study population is that it constitute of individuals or elements that are homogeneous in description.
This study will be carried out to examine The impact of entrepreneurship in poverty reduction in Nigeria. Dutse local government will form the population of the study.
CHAPTER FIVE
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION
Two methods of data collection which are primary source and secondary source will be used to collect data. The primary sources will be the use of questionnaires, while the secondary sources include textbooks, internet, journals, published and unpublished articles and government publications.
METHOD OF DATA ANALYSIS
The responses will be analysed using the frequency tables, which provided answers to the research questions. The hypothesis test will be conducted using the pearson correlation statistical tool, SPSS v.23
VALIDITY OF THE STUDY
Validity referred here is the degree or extent to which an instrument actually measures what is intended to measure. An instrument is valid to the extent that is tailored to achieve the research objectives. The researcher constructed the questionnaire for the study and submitted to the project supervisor who used his intellectual knowledge to critically, analytically and logically examine the instruments relevance of the contents and statements and then made the instrument valid for the study.
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