Evans S. Osabuohien

Evans Osabuohien is a Professor of Economics and the Head, Department of Economics & Development Studies at Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria. He has executed funded research projects as an individual, team leader, and team member. He is astute in research, which has resulted in the publication of five books and over 190 scholarly articles. This has recently positioned him among the top 2% researchers in agricultural economics in the AD Scientific Index 2023 Rankings for Scientists. He has participated in conferences/workshops/short courses across the world. He was first appointed as the Head of Department (HOD) in 2016, emerging as the Youngest HOD in the University. He received a Double Promotion to the Rank of a Full Professor of Economics in December 2017, making him the Youngest Professor in the University. In May 2020, he was recognised as ‘One of the 6 Youngest Professors in Nigeria’. He is the Pioneer Chair at the Centre for Economic Policy and Development Research (CEPDeR) and the Pioneer Chair for the Regional Centre of Expertise, Ogun State (RCE Ogun). He is a member of numerous International Learned Societies and Professional Associations. Besides his academic prowess, he plays an active role as a practitioner. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Covenant Microfinance Bank Ltd (since 2018); Board of Directors, Canadian Centre for Raw Materials Display Inc (CaCeRMDI), Ontario, Canada (since 2021); Seasoned Researchers and Business Advisors Ltd (since 2021) and Chairman, DEPECOS & Sons Company Ltd (since 2016). He is a Visiting Professor at Witten/Herdecke University, Germany and Eduardo Mondlane University, Maputo, Mozambique, as well as a former Visiting Scholar at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (June-December 2020). He is a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation and Swedish Institute, among many others. He is the Editor of ‘Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions’ (2015), ‘The Palgrave Handbook of Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa’ (2020), and Handbook of Research on Institutions Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Development in Africa (2021); COVID-19 in the African Continent: Sustainable Development and Socioeconomic Shocks (2022); and Socioeconomic Shocks and Africa’s Development Agenda: Lessons and Policy Directions in a Post-COVID-19 Era (2023). Also, he the Guest Editor for African Journal of Economic and Management Studies (Emerald) on ‘Labour Issues in Africa’s Agricultural and Rural Transformation’ (2020); and ‘Socioeconomic Shocks, Inequality and Food System‘ in the Global South for Contemporary Social Science (Taylor & Francis; 2022).

Publications

Wine Industry in Tanzania and Its Sustainability: Qualitative Insights From Family-Owned Wine Processing Enterprises Owners
Wine Industry in Tanzania and Its Sustainability: Qualitative Insights From Family-Owned Wine Processing Enterprises Owners
Galinoma Gahele Lubawa, Evans S. Osabuohien. © 2023. 42 pages.
This chapter uses interview-based qualitative research of data collected in Tanzania to examine the challenges encountered by family-owned winery. The qualitative technique of...
Institutions and Economic Transformation in Africa: Sectoral Analysis From Nigeria
Institutions and Economic Transformation in Africa: Sectoral Analysis From Nigeria
Ibukun Beecroft, Evans S. Osabuohien, Isaiah O. Olurinola, Uchenna R. Efobi, Stephen Oluwatobi. © 2022. 21 pages.
Economic transformation suggests sustainable and inclusive economic development. It includes the changes in the structures of the economy in favour of more productive sectors to...
Handbook of Research on Institution Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth in Africa
Handbook of Research on Institution Development for Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth in Africa
Evans S. Osabuohien, Emmanuel A. Oduntan, Obindah Gershon, Olaronke Onanuga, Oluyomi Ola-David. © 2021. 507 pages.
African countries are pursuing a number of development agendas toward achieving economic growth that is inclusive, pro-poor, and sustainable, particularly the type that can...
The Role of Institutions in the Discourse of Sustainable Development in West African Countries
The Role of Institutions in the Discourse of Sustainable Development in West African Countries
Alhassan Abdulwakeel Karakara, Evans S. Osabuohien. © 2021. 13 pages.
There are few studies on the role of institutions in achieving sustainable development that infer that these institutions offer the mechanisms for resource and environmental...
Institutions and Economic Transformation in Africa: Sectoral Analysis From Nigeria
Institutions and Economic Transformation in Africa: Sectoral Analysis From Nigeria
Ibukun Beecroft, Evans S. Osabuohien, Isaiah O. Olurinola, Uchenna R. Efobi, Stephen Oluwatobi. © 2021. 21 pages.
Economic transformation suggests sustainable and inclusive economic development. It includes the changes in the structures of the economy in favour of more productive sectors to...
Categorical Dependent Variables Estimations With Some Empirical Applications
Categorical Dependent Variables Estimations With Some Empirical Applications
Alhassan Abdul-Wakeel Karakara, Evans S. C. Osabuohien. © 2020. 26 pages.
Microeconomic datasets are usually large, mainly survey data. These data are samples of hundreds of respondents or group of respondents (e.g., households). The distributions of...
Rice Production and Processing in Ogun State, Nigeria: Qualitative Insights From Farmers' Association
Rice Production and Processing in Ogun State, Nigeria: Qualitative Insights From Farmers' Association
Evans S. C. Osabuohien, Uchechukwu E. Okorie, Romanus A. Osabohien. © 2018. 28 pages.
This chapter examines the importance of indigenous institutional arrangements in rice production and processing activities in Ogun State, Nigeria through the use of key informant...
Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions
Handbook of Research on In-Country Determinants and Implications of Foreign Land Acquisitions
Evans Osabuohien. © 2015. 495 pages.
Several studies have investigated the impetus and implications behind large-scale land acquisitions/deals at the global level; however, intranational factors within communities...
Agents and Implications of Foreign Land Deals in East African Community: The Case of Uganda
Agents and Implications of Foreign Land Deals in East African Community: The Case of Uganda
Evans S. Osabuohien, Ciliaka M. Gitau, Uchenna R. Efobi, Michael Bruentrup. © 2015. 24 pages.
Some of the factors that have been attributed to the global increase of Foreign Land Deals (FLDs) include the three Fs (food, fuel, and finance) crises, among others. However...
Technology Diffusion and Economic Progress in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Technology Diffusion and Economic Progress in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities
Evans S. C. Osabuohien, Uchenna R. Efobi. © 2012. 16 pages.
Application of appropriate technology has been noted as one of the distinguishing factors in growth disparities across countries. Thus, this study investigates the role of...
Technological Innovations and Africa's Quest for Development in the 21st Century
Technological Innovations and Africa's Quest for Development in the 21st Century
Evans S. C. Osabuohien. © 2010. 17 pages.
Technology is generally seen as a significant tool for development while technological innovations connote better ways of achieving results. This chapter assesses different areas...