Which Demographic Quintile Benefits from Public Health Expenditure in Nigeria: A Marginal Benefit Analysis

Policymakers concur that social investments are crucial, and inequality must be decreased to accomplish long-term poverty reduction. Nigeria, one of the 20 poorest countries in world, has a severely unequal society at moment, with over 80% people living deep, severe, pervasive poverty, an estimated 5% population possessing 85% country’s resources. This article’s focus is on how benefits dispersed among various demographic groups. Previous data collection does not reflect present realities this topic. For analysis, southeast sets from government agencies for-profit service providers were utilized. The distinct quintiles using marginal benefit incidence analysis. results show governmental spending Nigeria pro-poor governments supported for wealthy rather than poor. show, other things, investment health well directed; primary education healthcare appear disproportionately upper class states studied, as they throughout Nigeria. paper serves example value analysis (BIA). article recommends effective targeted discretionary lower systemic inequality. If more pro-poor, better outcomes, strong governance, high per capita income, wider access information would all likely.