Dr. Anthony Orji
Associate ProfessorAcademic Information
Qualifications: B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D (Nigeria); PGD (Netherlands)
Rank: Associate Professor
Specialization: Development Economics and Finance
Biography
Anthony Orji is a Ph.D holder in Economics and an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Nigeria Nsukka. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at the Central Bank of Nigeria Centre for Economics and Finance, University of Nigeria, Enugu Campus. He is the founder of the Economics’ Information and Communication Technology Club (ECOTECH), UNN.
He obtained his B.Sc, Msc and Ph.D Degrees from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Post Graduate Diploma in Sustainable Local Economic Development (SLED) from Erasmus University, Rotterdam Netherlands. He is also a former Visiting Scholar to the University of Laval, Quebec, Canada and equally an Alumnus/Fellow of the African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics (APORDE), Johannesburg, South Africa and International Economic Issues and Development Policy (IEIDP) Programme, New Dehli, India, respectively. He was also a Research Fellow at Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), Uganda.
He is a fellow of Nigeria Young Academy and a fellow of the African Science Leadership Program, University of Pretoria, South Africa and he belongs to many other professional bodies and networks.
He has published widely and attended several professional conferences. He is a network member of many research organisations across the globe and has participated in several research projects funded by the following institutions: World Bank (Research on African Migration Project); Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), University of Laval, Quebec-Canada; African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Nairobi-Kenya, Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA) South Africa; African Export and Import (AFREXIM) Bank; GIZ, Germany, among others.
His teaching and research focus is on Development Economics (with special interests in Finance and Resource Mobilization for Development, Gender, Health, Energy, Growth and Poverty Reduction, Public Sector, and Environmental Economics) and he has published over 150 articles in these areas.
Currently, he is ranked as one of the top 500 researchers in Nigeria by the Elsevier SciVal/Scopus Global Academic Rankings.
As a sound scholar, Dr. Anthony Orji won two Vice Chancellor’s Ph.D Awards as the Best Ph.D Graduate in the Faculty of the Social Sciences and among the three best candidates in the whole University of Nigeria, Nsukka for 2014/2015 session. He also won a University Award in 2016 as one of the Top Ten Most Friendly Lecturers in UNN.
In the past he had served and also currently serves in different committees of the Department of Economics and Faculty of the Social Sciences including, Chairman, Departmental Committee on ICT and Facility Management, Faculty of Social Sciences Chairman on ICT/ E-Learning and Faculty of the Social Sciences Webmaster, among others.
Some Countries Visited for Scholarly Activities: Africa: Kenya, South Africa, Congo D.R, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda (twice), Senegal, Uganda Asia: India Europe: Germany, Netherlands (Twice), Italy North America: Canada
POSTGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINER 1. University of Western Cape, South Africa
UNDERGRADUATE EXTERNAL EXAMINER 1. Godfrey Okoye University 2024 2. Coal City University 2024
Membership of Professional Bodies
Fellow African Science Leadership Program, University of Pretoria, South AfricaFellow Nigeria Young Academy
Member International Development Economics Associates (IDEAS), UK
Member International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS), Japan
Member Canadian Development Economics Study Group (CDESG), Canada
Member African Growth and Development Policy (AGRODEP), Senegal
Network Member Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa (CEEPA), South Africa
Fellow African Programme on Rethinking Development Economics, South Africa
Network Member Partnership for Economic Policy (PEP), Canada
Network Member African Economic Research Consortium (AERC), Kenya
Network Member Nigeria Economic Society (NES), Nigeria
Graduate Member Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM), Nigeria
Associate Member Chattered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM), Nigeria
Publications (Articles and Journals)
1. Orji, A., Uwakwe, J. N., Anthony-Orji, O. I., Ogbuabor, J. E., & Obiorah, J. N.(2025). Foreign Direct Investment, Capital Flows, and Sectoral Growth in Nigeria: A Comparative Analysis of Agriculture and Manufacturing.Innovation Economics Frontiers, 28(2), 01-13. doi.org/10.36923/iefrontiers.v28i2.4042. Ideba, E. T., Orji, A., Anthony-Orji, O. I., Nevoh, C. H., & Okoro, O. (2025). Trade Openness, Foreign Direct Investment and Environmental Sustainability Nexus In Nigeria. Economic and Regional Studies, 18(2), 164-176. https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2025-0014. Available online (Indexed in Scopus)
3. Ideba, E. T., Orji, A., Anthony-Orji, O. I., Ogbuabor, J.E, Chiobi, J.C, Nevoh, C. H., and Ikubor, J.O. (2025). Revisiting the pollution-haven vs. porter hypotheses: Empirical evidence from Nigeria. Sustainable Social Development 2025, 3(2), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.54517/ssd3321
4. Orji A., Okororie E. K, Anthony-Orji,O.I., Ogbuabor, J.E, and Isaac, N (2025). Do Climate Change and Institutional Quality Impact on Agricultural Productivity in Nigeria? Journal of Infrastructure 1(1): 21–47. https://doi.org/10.70737/wd53e412
5. Orji, A., Onah, C.J., Anthony-Orji, O.I., Ogbuabor, J.E. and Nevo, C.H. (2025), "Analysis of stock market development, financial deepening and economic growth nexus in Nigeria and South Africa", Journal of Financial Economic Policy, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/JFEP-10-2024-0332 (Indexed in Scopus and ESCI)
6. Ogbuabor, J. E., Emeka, E. T., Orji, A. (2025) Effect of Resource Rent on Infrastructural Development in Africa: Moderating Role of Governance Institutions. Politická ekonomie, 2025, 73 (1), 31–57, https://doi.org/10.18267/j.polek.1450 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
7. Chinweuba, N.H, Ogbuabor, J. E, and Orji A (2025) Peer Influence and Social Networking as Correlates of Internet Use among Undergraduate Students: Evidence from Enugu State, South East Nigeria” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 21(01), 11-34. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=3658 (Indexed in Scopus)
8. Chinweuba, N.H, Ogbuabor, J. E, Orji A (2025) “Internet Entertainment and Collaborative Learning as Correlates of Internet Use among Undergraduate Students in Enugu State, Nigeria” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 21(01), 35-58. Available Online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=3659 (Indexed in Scopus)
9. Ojonta, O.I, Ogbuabor, J.E, Orji, A., Anthony-Orji, O.I, Chukwu N., Ideba E.T (2024) “Access to Credit and Loan Repayment by Households of Non-Farmers in Nigeria: New Evidence from Binary Logit Regression” Managing Global Transitions 22 (4): 405–422. Available: https://www.hippocampus.si/ISSN/1854-6935/22.405-422.pdf
10. Okolo, C.V., Susaeta, A,. Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J.E. (2024) “Environmental health performance and the nexus between terrorism and the economics of technological innovation” Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences https://doi.org/10.1007/s13412-024-00992-4 (Indexed in Scopus and Emerging Sources Citation Index in Thomson Reuters)
11. Eigbiremolen, G. O., & Orji, A. (2024). Credit constraints in higher education attendance: Longitudinal evidence from Ethiopia. African Development Review, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1111/1467-8268.12781(Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
12. Odionye, J. C., Odo, A. C., Orji, A., Agoh, N., Ihezukwu, V. A., Ojike, R. O., & Okpara, R. M. (2024). Threshold-based influence of currency devaluation on external debt sustainability: Insights from smooth transition regression and multiple thresholds nonlinear ARDL approaches. The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 1–34. https://doi.org/10.1080/09638199.2024.2389873 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
13. Okeke, C. L., Orji, A., Nwosu, E., & Anthony-Orji, O.I (2024). Analysis of Fiscal Policy, Informality, and Economic Growth Nexus in Nigeria. Unisia, Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 42(1). https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol42.iss1.art16
14. Ogbuabor, J. E., Emeka ThankGod, E., Orji, A., Onuigbo, F. N. (2024) Effects of Trade Openness and International Financial Inflows on Africa’s Productive Capacity: A Study of the Moderating Role of Governance Institutions. Politická ekonomie, 2024, 72(3), 501–564, Available online: https://doi.org/10.18267/j.polek.1418 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
15. Anthony-Orji, O.I, Orji, A, Igwe, A.J, Isaac, N, Ikubor O. J, & Nwufo,L.C (2024). Financial Inclusion and Agricultural Sector Productivity in Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation. International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 12(1) 1–10. Available online: https://www.ijassh.com/index.php/IJASSH/article/view/411
16. Agholor, S.J., Ideba,E.T, Orji A., Anthony-Orji O.I, Ogbuabor, J.E & Isaac, N (2024). Analysis of Social Expenditure and Economic Growth in Nigeria. International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities, 12(3), 1–15. Available online https://www.ijassh.com/index.php/IJASSH/article/view/409
17. Orji, A., Abubakar, M., Ogbuabor, J. E., Anthony-Orji, O. I., Nevo C.H and Ogbodo J.C (2024). Analysis of Exchange Rate Regime Change and Non-Oil Export in Nigeria: A Markov- Regime Switching Approach, Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 16(1) 108-123. Available online at: http://www.jare-sh.com/downloads/mar_2024/orji.pdf
Orji, A. and Nwosu, E.O. (2024), "Analysis of gender wage gap and the Nigerian labour market: a new empirical evidence", International Journal of Manpower, 45(5), 926-957.Available https://doi.org/10.1108/IJM-11-2022-0549 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
Orji, A, Okolomike, B.C, Anthony-Orji, O.I, Ogbuabor, J.E, Isaac, I and Nwufo, L.C (2023). Analysis of Financial Inclusion and Domestic Investment in Nigeria’s Emerging Economy. International Journal of Advances in Social Science and Humanities. 11(12): 1-15 Retrieved From https://www.ijassh.com/index.php/IJASSH/article/view/412
Nwosu E.O and Orji, A (2023) Formal Credit Markets and Entrepreneurial Discrimination in a Developing Economy: A New Evidence from Nigeria” Journal of Economic Cooperation and Development, 44 (2), 23-50 Available online at: https://www.sesric.org/publications-jecd-articles.php?jec_id=128
https://jecd.sesric.org/pdf.php?file=ART20050401-2.pdf (INDEXED IN SCOPUS)
Anthony-Orji, O.I, Ideba E. T, Orji, A, Duru E. E, Ifurueze P. C, Nwaimo C. E and Amako J. C (2023) ‘Financial Inclusion and environmental Sustainability Nexus in ECOWAS: A New Empirical Evidence ‘Journal of Liaoning Technical University (Natural Science Edition, 17 (12), 48-64. Available online: https://lgjdxcn.asia/admin/pdf_files/V170812-2023.pdf
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Ideba E. T, Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J.E, Nwodo, I.P and Anthony-Orji, O.I, (2023) “Does Microfinance Bank Credit Influence Output Performance in Nigeria? A New Empirical Evidence from The Dols Approach” Journal of Academic Research in Economics 15 (3), 612-626 Available online: http://www.jare-sh.com/downloads/nov_2023/orji.pdf
23. Nwagu, G.U, Orji, A, , Duru E. E, Anthony-Orji, O.I, Nwachukwu T. C,, Njoku P.C, Ifurueze P. C, (2023) “Economic Growth and FDI Nexus In Nigeria: A New Evidence” Journal of Liaoning Technical University (Natural Science Edition, 17 (11), 215-235. Available online: https://lgjdxcn.asia/admin/pdf_files/V171511-2023.pdf
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24. Anthony-Orji, O., Nwodo, I.P., Orji, A. and Ogbuabor, J., (2023) Analysis of output and output volatility connectedness of Nigeria, USA, China and India: new empirical insights from the global financial crisis versus 2016 Nigerian recession. Journal of Financial Economic Policy Available: https://www.emerald.com/insight/publication/issn/1757-6385
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25. Ekeocha, D. O., Ogbuabor, J. E., Ekeocha, P. C., & Orji, A. (2023). Analysis of Sectoral Outcomes and Institutional Quality Nexus in Sub-Saharan Africa. SAGE Open, 13(4), 21582440231202577. Available online: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/21582440231202577
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26. Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J. E., Anthony-Orji, O. I., & Monye, E. G. (2023). Anaysis of Interest Rate Spread, Financial Development and Foreign Capital Inflow Nexus in Nigeria. The Journal of Developing Areas, 57(3), 49-64. Available online: https://muse.jhu.edu/pub/51/article/907734/pdf (Indexed in Scopus)
27. Anthony-Orji, O., Orji, A., Jude, I. O. ., & Ogbuabor, J. E. (2023). Investigating the Financial Inclusion, Domestic Investment, and Financial Development Nexus in Nigeria. UNISIA: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 41(1), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol41.iss1.art1
28. Orji, A, Ideba E. T, Mba, P.N, Ogbuabor, J.E, Yakubu S, Yakubu Y and Anthony-Orji, O.I (2023) ‘Does Access to SME Credit enhance Employment Generation in Developing Countries? A New Evidence from Nigeria’ Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(6), 302-324 Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V19I06-26-1.pdf (Indexed in Scopus)
29. Mba P.N, Orji, A, Ekoh O.O and Chijioke, M.I (2023) ‘Health – Industrial Productivity Gap in Nigeria: Issues and Perspectives’ Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(6), 282-301 Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V19I06-25-1.pdf (Indexed in Scopus)
30. Ogbuabor, J. E, Emeka, E. T, Orji, A & Onuigbo, F.N (2023). The effects of international financial inflows on economic complexity in Africa: does institutional quality play a moderation role? Journal of Economic Policy Reform, 26(4), 348-369. DOI: 10.1080/17487870.2023.2220862
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31. Orji, A, Eyimoga, A.E,, Ogbuabor, J.E, Mba P.N, Ikubor, Anthony-Orji, O.I.and Isaac N,(2023) “Empirical Investigation of the Political Determinants of Defense Expenditure: Evidence from Sub-Saharan Africa” Innovations 72, 1643-1651 Available online: https://journal-innovations.com/ (Indexed in Scopus)
32. Orji, A, Eyimoga, A.E, Amah P.N, Ogbuabor, J.E, Okon A.N, Efefiom, E.C, Anthony-Orji, O.I.,(2023) “Analysis Of The Institutional Drivers Of Defense Expenditure in Sub-Sahara African Countries” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(5), 592-606. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=2255 (Indexed in Scopus)
33. Orji, A, Eyimoga, A.E, Amah P.N, Okon A.N, Efefiom, E.C, Ikubor. O. J, Anthony-Orji, O.I.(2023) “Economic Determinants of Defense Expenditure in Africa: An Empirical Investigation” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(5), 577-591. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=2254 (Indexed in Scopus)
34. Ikubor O. J., Haruna H. G., Iganiga O. B. and Orji A (2023) “Industrial Output and Nigerian Trade Policy: A Disaggregated Analysis” Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 15 (1), 26-52, Published by the Faculty of Law and Economics of the university and ICCS (Central Research Institute)-Spiru Haret University, Romania. Available online: https://jare-sh.com/current_issue.html
35. Anthony-Orji, O.I, Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J.E, and Uka, L.C (2023) “Money matters a lot: empirical analysis of financial development, financial inclusion and economic growth in Nigeria” International Journal of Economic Policy in Emerging Economies 17(1), 100-117 2023 DOI: 10.1504/IJEPEE.2021.10039874. Available online: https://econpapers.repec.org/article/idsijepee/v_3a17_3ay_3a2023_3ai_3a1_3ap_3a100-117.htm
https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijepee
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36. Ikubor. O. J, Orji, A, Ayela A. E, Ogbuabor, J. E, Anthony-Orji, O.I., and Arazu, O.W. (2023) “Socioeconomic Determinants and Drivers Life Expectancy in West Africa” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(2), 279-300. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V19I02-27.pdf
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37. Ikubor. O. J, Orji, A, Ayela A. E, Ogbuabor, J. E, Anthony-Orji, O.I., and Nevo, C.H. (2023) “Analysis of the Determinants and Drivers Life Expectancy in North Africa” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 19(2), 253-278. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V19I02-26.pdf
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Ogbuabor, J.E, Ukwueze E.R, Mba,I.C, Ojonta, I O & Orji, A (2023) *The asymmetric impact of economic policy uncertainty on global retail energy markets: Are the markets responding to the fear of the unknown? Applied Energy 334 (2023) 120671 Available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306261923000351?dgcid=author
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Ekeocha, D.O., Ogbuabor, J.E., Ogbonna, O.E. and Orji A. (2023) Economic policy uncertainty, governance institutions and economic performance in Africa: are there regional differences?. Economic Change and Restructuring. Available online> https://doi.org/10.1007/s10644-022-09472-7 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
40. Ogwu, S.O., Eze, A.A., Uzoigwe, J.C., Orji, A., Maduka, A.C., and Onwe, J.C. (2023) “Global Warming and Atmospheric Carbon: Is Carbon Sequestration A Myth Or Reality?” Studia Universitatis “Vasile Goldis” Arad. Economics Series 33(1), 28-56. Available online: https://publicatii.uvvg.ro/index.php/studiaeconomia
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41. Orji, A. Nwodo, I.P., Ogbuabor, J., Anthony-Orji, O. (2023) “Estimating the Size of Nigeria’s Output Connectedness with China, India and USA: A Normalized Generalized Forecast Error Variance Decomposition Approach” Int. J. Sustainable Economy, 15 (1), 118-133 (Indexed in Scopus)
Orji, A., Obochi, C.O., Ogbuabor, J.E. Anthony-Orji, O. and Okoro C.A (2022) “Analysis of Household Wealth and Child HealthCare Utilization in Nigeria”. Journal of Knowledge Economy 15(1), 547-562. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13132-022-01056-0 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
Orji A, Aza G. C, Anthony-Orji O.I, and Isaac N. (2022) Foreign Direct Investment-Firm Productivity Nexus in West Africa: New Empirical Insights from Firm Level Data.Journal of Public Affairs. Vol. 22 (4), 1-9 Available online: Https://Doi.Org/10.1002/Pa.2661 (Indexed in Scopus)
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/pa.2661
44. Ogbuabor, J.E, Malaolu, V.A. and Orji, A.(2022) "Asymmetric effects of policy uncertainty on real sector variables in emerging markets: evidence from Brazil, India, China and South Africa", International Journal of Emerging Markets, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOEM-01-2022-0056 (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
45. Nwagu, G.U, Orji, A, Ikubor O. J., Ogbuabor J.E, Anthony-Orji O.I, Nwufo L.C (2022) “Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, and Trade Balance Nexus in Nigeria: A New Empirical Evidence”. UNISIA: Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities 40(1), 129-146. https://doi.org/10.20885/unisia.vol40.iss1.art6
46. Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J.E, Okolomike, F.C and Anthony-Orji, O. (2022) “Do Capital Inflows and Financial Development, Influence Economic Growth in West Africa? Further Evidence from Transmission Mechanisms” Econometric Research in Finance 7 (1), 71-94 https://www.erfin.org/journal/index.php/erfin/article/view/159
47. Odokoro I, Orji, A, Ikubor.J. O, Ogbuabor. J.E, Anthony-Orji, O.I and Isaac, N. (2022) “Rural Education of Girls and Poverty in Afghanistan: Implications for Social, Political and Economic Welfare” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 18 (8), 504-526. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=1126 (Indexed in Scopus)
48. Anthony-Orji, O.I., Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J.E., Onwe, I. E (2022). “Empirical analysis of financial development and financial inclusion nexus in Nigeria” Economic and Regional Studies, 15(2), 181-195. https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2022-0012
49. Madueme I.S, Orji, A, Johnson I.F, And Anthony-Orji, O. I.. (2022). “Analysis of socio- economic spending and human capital development nexus in Nigeria”, International Social Science Journal, 72 (243): 209-224, Available online: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/issj.12295 (Indexed in Scopus)
50. Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J.E, Okolomike, F.C and Anthony-Orji, O. (2022) “Capital Inflows, Financial Development and Growth in ECOWAS Countries: A New Empirical Insight” Applied Econometrics and International Development 22 (1), 61-80. Available Online
http://www.usc.es/~economet/reviews/aeid2214.pdf (Indexed in Scopus)
51. Orji A., Ihezie, E.O, Ogbuabor, J.E, and Anthony-Orji, O.I (2022) “Sectoral Analysis of Corona Virus Attack In Nigeria: An Empirical Diagnosis And Some Policy Implications”
Management of Sustainable Development Journal, 14 (1), 22-29. Available Online:
https://msdjournal.org/article/sectoral-analysis-of-corona-virus-attack-in-nigeria-an-empirical- diagnosis-and-some-policy-implications/
https://doi.org/10.54989/msd-2022-0004
52. Orji, A, Kama K, Ogbuabor, J. E., Anthony-Orji, O. I. and Ozoemena S. N (2022) “Domestic Investment And Capital Flight Nexus In Nigeria: Empirical Evidence From New Data Set” Economic Studies (Ikonomicheski Izsledvania), 31(3),176-192. Available Online: https://www.iki.bas.bg/Journals/EconomicStudies/2022/2022-3/11_Anthony-Orji.pdf (Indexed in Scopus)
53. Orji, A. Ogwu, S, Mba, P.N, Anthony-Orji, O.I and Okoro C.A (2022). "Socio-Economic Determinants of Cooking Energy Patterns in a Developing Economy: What do Nigerian Data Show?" The International Journal of Environmental Sustainability 18 (1): 69-85. doi:10.18848/2325-1077/CGP/v18i01/69-85. Available online: https://cgscholar.com/bookstore/works/socioeconomic-determinants-of-cooking-energy-patterns-in-a-developing-economy (Indexed in Scopus)
54. Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J.E, Dunu O.U, Mba, P.N and Anthony-Orji, O.I, (2022) “Corruption And Population Increase In Nigeria: Analysis of Their Impact On Selected Macroeconomic Variables” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 18(2), 313-332,. Available online at: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=753 (Indexed in Scopus)
55. Mba P.N, Orji, A, and Chukwumaeze D, (2022) “Analysis of Trade Openness and Industrial Output Growth In An Oil-Rich Economy: Further Evidence From Nigeria” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition, 18(2), 292-312. Available online at: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=752 (Indexed in Scopus)
56. Orji A., Ugwu E. C, Ogbuabor, J.E, Anthony-Orji, O.I and Nwufo L.C (2022) “Cash Reserve Ratio and Credit to Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises in Developing Economies: Analysis of Transmission Channels Using Nigerian Data” Financial Journal 14(1):71-88, available online: https://www.finjournal-nifi.ru/en/about-the-journal/current-number https://doi.org/10.31107/2075-1990-2022-1-71-88
57. Orji, A., Ekeocha D.O, Ogbuabor, J.E, and Anthony-Orji, O.I (2022) “Monetary policy channels, sectoral outputs and sustainable growth in ECOWAS region: A rigorous analysis and implications for policy” EconomiA Available online: https://doi.org/10.1108/ECON-06-2022-0048 July 2022 (Indexed in Scopus)
58. Orji, A. Nwodo, I.P., Ogbuabor, J., Anthony-Orji, O. (2022) “Where do real output shocks to Nigeria mainly emanate from? Empirical analysis of Nigeria-China-India-USA economic interactions” Studia Universitatis “Vasile Goldis” Arad. Economics Series 32(1), 58–77
Available online: https://publicatii.uvvg.ro/index.php/studiaeconomia/article/view/707
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59. Okoro C. A, Orji, A., Agbo, A.A, Mba, P.N, Anthony-Orji, O.I, Nwankwo M.C, Obiorah, J.N (2021) “Destitution and Prostitution in Nigerian Urban Areas: Evidence from Psychological, Social, and Economic Perspectives” Research In Social Change 13(1) 102-110 Doi: 10.2478/Rsc-2021-0011
Available online: https://www.sciendo.com/issue/RSC/13/1
60. Anthony-Orji, O., Orji, A., Ogbuabor, J.E. (2021). “Macroeconomic determinants of savings in a developing economy: a new empirical evidence from Nigeria” Economic and Regional Studies, 14(4), 428-444. Available online: http://www.ers.edu.pl/MAKROEKONOMICZNE-DETERMINANTY-OSZCZEDNOSCI-W-GOSPODARCE-nKRAJOW-ROZWIJAJACYCH-SIE,144143,0,2.html
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ers-2021-0030
61. Okoro C. A., Orji, A., Anthony-Orji, O. I, Obiorah, J.N and Amalu, I.D (2021) “Economic and Psychological impact of Vocational Training on the Poor and Perverted in Nsukka Metropolis of Enugu State, Nigeria” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 17(12), 222-264. Available on: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V17I12-24.pdf https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=632 (Indexed in Scopus)
62. Anthony-Orji, O.I, Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J.E, Mba, P.N and Onwe I.E (2021) “Financial Inclusion And Financial Stability In Nigeria: A New Empirical Evidence” Journal of Xi’an Shiyou University, Natural Science Edition 17(12), 138-160. Available online: https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/V17I12-17-1.pdf https://www.xisdxjxsu.asia/viewarticle.php?aid=625 (Indexed in Scopus)
63. Ojonta, O.I, Ogbuabor, J.E, Ojonta, P.N, Orji, A. and Anthony-Orji, O.I (2021) Employment Status and Educational Achievements in Universities: Evidence from Southeast Nigeria’’ Acta Educationis Generalis 11 (3), 152-166, Available: http://www.dti.sk/
64. Orji, A., Abubakar, M., Ogbuabor, J. E., Anthony-Orji, O. I., & Ojonta, O. I. (2021). Non-Oil Export and Exchange Rate Nexus in Nigeria: Another Empirical Verification. Growth, 8(1), 39-47. Available online at: http://asianonlinejournals.com/index.php/Growth/issue/view/227
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65. Ogbuabor, J. E., Onuigbo, F. N., Orji, A., & Ojonta, O. I. (2021). Effect of Economic Policy Uncertainty on the Nigerian Stock Market. ESUT Journal of Social Sciences, 6(3), 295-319. Available Online at: https://www.esutjss.com/index.php/ESUTJSS/article/view/90
66. Ekeocha D.O, Ogbuabor, J.E, Orji, A. and Kalu U (2021) “International tourism and economic growth in Africa: A post-global financial crisis analysis” Tourism Management Perspectives Volume 40, October 2021, 100896. Available online: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211973621001094?dgcid=author
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67. Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J. E., Mba, P.N, And Anthony-Orji, O. I.. (2021). “Are Wealthy Countries Always Healthy? Health Outcomes and Public Health Spending Nexus in Nigeria” SAGE Open 11(3),1-14 . Available online: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/21582440211040793, https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440211040793. (Indexed in Thomson Reuters)
68. Orji, A, Ogbuabor, J. E., Alisigwe, J. N., And Anthony-Orji, O. I.. (2021) “Agricultural Financing, Agricultural Output Growth and Employment Generation in Nigeria”. European Journal of Business Science and Technology, 7 (1): 74–90. ISSN 2694-7161, DOI 10.11118/ejobsat.2021.002. Available online: https://journal.ejobsat.cz/contents/ejo/2021/01.pdf#page=75 (Indexed in Scopus)
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69. Isaac, N, Orji, A, Anthony-Orji, O.I, Nwankwo, M. C (2021) “Political Regimes and Private Investment Nexus in Nigeria: An Empirical Verification” The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Global Studies 16 (2): 75-88. doi:10.18848/2324-755X/CGP/v16i02/75-88
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70. Orji, A, Nwagu, G.U, Ogbuabor J.E, Nwosu E.O, Anthony-Orji O.I (2021). “Foreign Direct Investment and Growth Nexus: Further Evidence from Africa’s Largest Economy”. Journal of Infrastructure Development, 13(1) 65 –78. Available online at: (Indexed in Repec)
71. Ekeocha D.O, Ogbuabor, J.E and Orji, A. (2021) “Public infrastructural development and economic performance in Africa: a new evidence from panel data analysis” Economic Change and Restructuring https://doi.org/10.1007/s10644-021-09334-8
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72. Mba, .P.N; Nwosu, E.O; Orji, A. (2021) “Effects of Exposure to Risks on Household Vulnerability in Developing Countries: A New Evidence From Urban and Rural Areas of Nigeria?” SAGE Open. 11(1), 1-11. Available Online: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/21582440211002214
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73. Orji, A.; Ogbuabor, J.E.; Aza G. C. and Anthony-Orji O.I. (2021) “Does Foreign Presence Influence the Level of Firm Technical Efficiency? Evidence from Africa” Econometric Research in Finance 6 (1), 1-20. Available online at: https://www.journal.erfin.org/index.php/erfin/article/view/121 (Indexed in Repec)
74. Orji, A, Ogwu S.O, Mba, P.N and Anthony-Orji O.I, (2021) “Energy Demand and Cooking Energy Cost in an Oil-Rich Economy: A New Evidence from Nigeria” Studia Universitatis "Vasile Goldiș" Arad - Economics Series 31(1), 1-21. Available online at: https://publicatii.uvvg.ro/index.php/studiaeconomia (Indexed in Scopus)
75. Ogbuabor, J.E., Anthony-Orji O.I., Manasseh, C.O. and Orji, A (2020) A Disaggregated Analysis of Monetary Policy Effects On the Agricultural Sector in Nigeria” Applied Studies in Agribusiness and Commerce – APSTRACT 15. (3-4.) 47-58., University of Debrecen, Faculty of Economics and Business, Debrecen, DOI: 10.19041/APSTRACT/2020/3-4/6 Available online: file:///C:/Users/USer/AppData/Local/Temp/Apstract_2020_3-4_ellenorzesre.pdf
76. Ogbuabor, J.E; Orji A.; Eigbiremolen, G.O; Manasseh, C.O; Onuigbo, F.N (2020) “The Role of Institutions in the FDI-Growth Relationship in a Developing Economy: A New Evidence from Nigeria” Studia commercialia Bratislavensia, 13(4), 348-363. Available online at: https://scb.euba.sk/index.php/136-jonathan-e-ogbuabor (Indexed in Repec)
77. Anthony-Orji O.I.; Orji, A.; Ogbuabor, J.E. (2020) “Financial Literacy and Economic Activities in Nigeria: Some Policy Options for Development” Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 12 (3), 532-541, Available online at: http://www.jare-sh.com/downloads/nov_2020/orji.pdf
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78. Orji, A.; Ogbuabor, J.E.; Iwuagwu C. and Anthony-Orji O.I. (2020) “Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Population Increase on the Economic Growth of Africa’s Most Populous Country” Socio-Economic Research Bulletin 73 (2), 27-45. Available online: http://vsed.oneu.edu.ua/archive(en).php
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79. Ogbuabor, J.E, Orji A, Manasseh C.O and Anthony-Orji O.I. (2020) “Climate change and agricultural output in the ECOWAS region” Int’l Journal of Sustainable Economy, 12 (4), 403–414. DOI: 10.1504/IJSE.2020.10031431. Available online: https://www.inderscience.com/info/ingeneral/forthcoming.php?jcode=ijse (Indexed in Scopus)
80. Orji, A.; Ogbuabor, J.E.; Iwuagwu C. and Anthony-Orji O.I. (2020) “Analysis of Human Capital Development and Output Growth Nexus in Africa’s Most Populous Country: A New Evidence from ARDL Approach” Journal of Infrastructure Development 12(2) 105–118. https://doi.org/10.1177/0974930620961476 Available online: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0974930620961476 (Indexed in Repec)