The political economy of development in weak states An institutional analysis of the Nigerian State

摘要

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to shed light on the weaknesses of Nigerian social and political institutions.Design/methodology/approach - Thematic analysis of interview and questionnaire data was undertaken.Findings - The paper locates the Nigerian State as a weak state.Research limitations/implications - The paper adopted a qualitative research approach which is not generalizable.Practical implications - Nigeria needs to restructure her social and political institutions otherwise the likelihood of becoming a failed state is indeed very high.Social implications - The prevalence of insecurity to lives and property as well as a growing level of poverty in Nigeria will lead to the failure of the Nigerian State.Originality/value - This paper has immense value for social and political policy in Nigeria.