Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Environmental consequences of energy commodities and economic growth: Evidence from Nigeria

Okezie A. Ihugba
  • Okezie A. Ihugba
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Osmond Okonkwo
  • Osmond Okonkwo
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Precious L. Akobundu
  • Precious L. Akobundu
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Joseph Ukwunna
  • Joseph Ukwunna
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Pamela A. Ndukwe-Ani
  • Pamela A. Ndukwe-Ani
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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Olanyinka Oyelade
  • Olanyinka Oyelade
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku University of Education, Owerri Imo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 01 December 2023
  •  Accepted: 03 January 2024
  •  Published: 31 January 2024

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