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Name

Prof. Agnes Sylvester Antai

Department

Economics

Designation

Professor

Email

[email protected]


About Prof. Agnes Sylvester Antai

Dr. Mrs Agness, Sylvester Antai holds B.A Business Administration (washington State University, 1976-1980), M.A Economics (Washington State University, 1980-1982). M.PA Management (Unical, 1996-1998) and Ph.d Economics (Unical, 2001-2006). She is currently a lecturer in the department of Economics. She teaches both undergraduates and post-graduates students. she has supervised over ten M.sc and Ph.d students and over fifty Undergraduates students. She has attended conferences both local and international. She has published papers in both local and international journals. She is a member of Nigeria Economic Society and others too numerous to mention. Her Areas of research interests includes Development Economis, Managerial Economics and Natural resources Economics. She is happily married with Children.


S/N Qualification School Atttended Started Finished
B.A Business AdministrationWashington State University19761980
M.A EconomicsWashington State University19801982
M.PA ManagementUniversity Of Calabar, Calabar.19961998
P.hD EconomicsUniversity Of Calabar, Calabar.20012006

S/N Publication
Antai, A.S and Anam, B.E (2013): Economic impact of co-operative societies on small-scale business development and poverty reduction in Cross River State. International Journal of Advanced Research in Statistics, Management
Anam, B. and Antai, A. S. (2006): “Library education and the challenges of Globalization in Nigeria”. The Alternative Forum – A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Centre for Alternative Ideas, Obudu, Cross River State. Vol. 1, pp. 172-178. (Published in Nigeria)
Antai, A.S. and Bassey A. (2007): “The Challenge of the full Employment and National Development in Nigeria”. Journal of Social and Policy Studies. Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 97-144. (Published in Nigeria).
Bassey A., Antai, A.S. (2006): Issues and Insight into University Education: The contribution of Libraries to Effective University Education. Knowledge Review: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 114-120. (Published in Nigeria).
Antai, A.S. (2005): “Financing Higher Education in Nigeria – Problems and Prospects”. Calabar Journal of Banking: Vol. 1, pp 73-79. (Published in Nigeria).
Antai, A.S; Udo, Aniefiok B.; Ikpe, I.K (2015); A VAR Analysis of the Relationship between Energy consumption and economic growth in Nigeria. Journal of economics and sustainable development. Vol6, no. 12. Pp1-12 (Published in USA).
Antai, A.S. (2001): “United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) Micro Credit project implementation in Cross River State: A Critical Analysis”. International Journal of Social Science and Public Policy: Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 33-42. (Published in Nigeria).
Ita J.J and Agnes S.Antai (2008): “Money Supply and Economic Stabilization in Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation”. Journal of Management and enterprise Development. Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 16-24. (Published in Nigeria)
Antai, A.S; Udo, A.B;and Effiong, C.E (2016): Analysis of the sectoral linkages and growth prospects in the Nigerian Economy. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF). Vol.7 pp 73-80 (Published in India).
Antai, A.S and Anam, B.E (2007): “Resource Control and Grass Roots Development in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria”. International Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 79-88 (published in USA).
I. J. John and A. S. Antai (2007): Interest Rate and Domestic Savings in Nigeria: An Empirical Investigation. Global Journal of Social Sciences. Vol. 6 No. 2 pp. 129-134 (Published in Nigeria).
Antai, A.S. and Bassey A. (2007): “Redirecting Public Expenditure for effective poverty alleviation in Nigeria”. Proceedings of International Conference on Development Studies. Vol. 1, No. 3, pp 83-92. (Published in Nigeria).
Agnes, S.A and Anam, B.E.(2009): The economic impacts of food security; challenges and policy strategy for developing countries. International Journal of Sustainable Development. Vol. 2, No. 5 pp 68-77. (Published in Ghana)
Antai, A.S. and Bassey A. (2014): Imperatives of privatization on the Nigerian Economy. International Journal of Development strategies in Humanities, Management and social sciences. Vol. 4, No. 2 pp 280-295 (Published in Malaysia)
A. Antai; A.Bassey E.(2010): The role of Microfinance Banks in Anti-poverty strategic framework for Nigeria. International Journal of Social Sciences. Vol 1 No. 2 pp 221-234. (Published in Ghana).
Antai, A. S and Anam, B.E (2013): National Poverty Eradication Programme and Poverty Reduction in Nigeria: Empirical Investigation of the Programme impact in Cross River State. International Journal of Advanced Research in Social Engineering and Development Strategies. Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 108-115. (Published in USA)
A.S. Antai, A. Bassey E.(2010): Nigeria’s Domestic debt and development challenges: Trends, Implications and Policy. International Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 2, No. 1 pp 188-208. (Published in Ghana).
Antai, A.S. and Bassey A. (2007): “The Challenge of the full Employment and National Development in Nigeria”. Journal of Social and Policy Studies. Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 97-144. (Published in Nigeria).
A.S. Antai, and Bassey A. (2007): In Search of a Corrupt Free Nation: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. International Journal of African Culture, Politics and Development. Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 22-51 (Published in Nigeria).
Bassey A., Antai, A.S. (2006): Issues and Insight into University Education: The contribution of Libraries to Effective University Education. Knowledge Review: A Multidisciplinary Journal. Vol. 13, No. 8, pp. 114-120. (Published in Nigeria).
A.S. Antai, and Bassey A. (2007): In Search of a Corrupt Free Nation: A New Paradigm for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. International Journal of African Culture, Politics and Development. Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 22-51 (Published in Nigeria).
Udo, A.B,and Antai, A.S (2014): Opportunity cost of Nigeria’s external reserves. IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance. Vol. 3, Issue 5, pp 07-16 (Published in India).
Anam, B.; Antai A.S and Ekei J.O (2014): Political economy of rural communities: An assessment of development strategies in Nigeria. International Journal of Advanced Studies in Ecology, Development and sustainability. Vol. 2 No. 1 pp 14-30. (Published in United Kingdom)
Antai, A. S. and Bassey A. (2008): “Resources Control and National Integration and Development in Nigeria”. Kubani Journal of Arts and Social Sciences Vol. 1 pp. 31-43. (Published in Nigeria).
Agnes S.A; Bassey A. (2016); Gender Disparity in Education, Employment and Access to Productive Resources as Deterrent to Economic Development. Marcothink Institute. Journal of Public Administration and Governance vol.6 no. 3 pp 59-74 (Published in USA).
Antai, A. S. and Bassey A. (2008): “Managing Urbanization for Sustainable Development in Nigeria: Calabar Urban Criticality”. Journal of Business Administration and Management. Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 33-44. (Published in Nigeria)
Antai, A.S. and Bassey A. (2007): “Privatization: Policy Front for Economic recovery and Social Development in Nigeria”. International Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 2 No. 2, pp 8-15. (Published in Nigeria).
Antai, A.S and Anam, B.E (2012): Issues and Policy Direction to Combat the Effect of Climate Change on Agriculture and Economic Development in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development. Vol. 3, No. 12, pp. 67 – 73. www.liste.org (Published in USA).
Agnes Antai and Anam B.E.(2010): Unemployment and underemployment; entrepreneurial challenges for developing economy. International Journal of Social Sciences Vol. 2, No 8, pp 143-150. (Published in Ghana).
Anam, B. and Antai, A. S. (2006): “Library education and the challenges of Globalization in Nigeria”. The Alternative Forum – A Multidisciplinary Journal of the Centre for Alternative Ideas, Obudu, Cross River State. Vol. 1, pp. 172-178. (Published in Nigeria)
Antai, A.S and Anam, B.E (2013): Economic impact of co-operative societies on small-scale business development and poverty reduction in Cross River State. International Journal of Advanced Research in Statistics, Management
Anam, B. and Antai, A. S. (2006): “Educational Research and Development: Trends, Problems and Prospect of University Libraries in Nigeria”. International Research and Development Institute – Research and Development Network – Proceedings of the first Annual Conference. Vol. 3, pp. 45-53. (Published in Nigeria).

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S/N Conference Description Started Finished
Reflection on the Nigerian EconomyAntai A. S.Udo, A. B. 2015-10-152015-10-18
57th Annual Conference of Nigerian Economic Society2. Iboro, N,Udo, A. B. 2016-10-182016-10-21
58th Annual Conference of Nigerian Economic Society3. Antai A. S. Udo, A. B. 2017-10-102017-10-13