Explaining divergence in the long-term effects of precolonial centralization on access to public infrastructure services in Nigeria
World Development • Vol/Iss. 121 • Elsevier • Amsterdam • Published In • Pages: 123-140 •
By Archibong, Belinda
Hypothesis
Precolonial centralization will be positively correlated with access to federally administered public services. (135)
Note
Federally administered public services measured included grid electricity (p<0.1), night light density (p<0.1), flush toilets (p>0.1), health professional density (p<0.1), yellow fever immunization (p<0.05), and meningitis immunization (p<0.05).
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary least squares regression | Mostly supported | See note | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Precolonial Centralization | Independent | Form And Rules Of Government, Territorial Hierarchy |
| Federally administered public services | Dependent | Light, Medical Care, Preventive Medicine, Public Utilities, Refuse Disposal And Sanitary Facilities, Standard Of Living |