Dataset on Palliative Economics and Persistent Poverty in Sub-Saharan Africa

Data Sources 1. Debt Management Office Nigeria o Nigeria Public Debt Statistical Bulletin, Q4 2023 o Provides quarterly data on external and domestic debt stock, debt servicing obligations, and fiscal structure. 2. World Bank Open Data – World Development Indicators (2024) o GDP, poverty headcount ratio, education expenditure, healthcare expenditure, and demographic indicators. o Regional aggregates for Sub Saharan Africa used for comparative analysis. 3.

Council on Foreign Relations – Nigeria Security Tracker (updated July 1, 2023) o Weekly catalog of violent incidents linked to political, economic, and social grievances. o Used to contextualize governance challenges and insecurity’s impact on poverty persistence. ________________________________________ Data Coverage • Temporal Scope: 2010–2023 • Geographic Scope: Nigeria, with comparative references to Sub Saharan Africa regional aggregates. • Variables: o Debt stock (external, domestic) o Debt servicing costs o GDP (annual, per capita) o Poverty headcount ratio o Education and healthcare expenditure (% of GDP) o Violent incidents (frequency, type, actors involved) ________________________________________ Methodology • Stylized Facts: Descriptive statistics and trend analysis of debt and poverty indicators. • Econometric Analysis: Two Stage Least Squares (2SLS) regression to estimate the impact of debt servicing and governance inefficiencies on poverty outcomes. • Validation: Cross checked with multiple sources (DMO, World Bank, CFR) to ensure reliability. ________________________________________ Value of the Data • Enables replication of the study’s findings on debt poverty dynamics. • Provides policymakers with evidence on fiscal diversion from social sectors. • Supports comparative research across Sub Saharan Africa. • Useful for scholars in economics, finance, development studies, and governance. ________________________________________ Limitations • Security Tracker data ends July 2023; subsequent incidents are not included. • Some fiscal data may be subject to revisions by the DMO. • Poverty measures rely on World Bank estimates, which may differ from national statistics. ________________________________________