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Religious Diversity and Socio-Economic Development in Southwest Nigeria

ACHUGO, Eusebius, ADETAYO, Hezekiah O., ONASANYA, Opeyemi O.

Abstract

Diversity management shares an important link with Socio-economic development. Religious diversity as a type of diversity also has a link with socio-economic development of southwest, Nigeria. The study investigated the effect of religious diversity on the socio-economic development of southwest, Nigeria. Regression analytical method was used to measure the effect of the parameters (religious diversity) which is the independent variable on the dependent variable (socio-economic development) which was measured with indicators like foreign and local investments, employment opportunities, quality education, good social amenities, higher life expectancy and personal safety using SPSS version 20.

Keywords

DiversityDiversity ManagementReligious DiversitySocio-economic development

References

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