标题:A TECHNO-ECONOMIC POLICY FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE THE CONTRIBUTION OF MARGINAL OIL AND GAS FIELD TO NIGERIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH: A PETROLEUM INNOVATION SYSTEM APPROACH
期刊名称:International Journal of Economics and Finance Studies
电子版ISSN:1309-8055
出版年度:2017
卷号:9
期号:1
页码:132-147
出版社:Social Sciences Research Society
摘要:The extent of intensified competition among firms at the global environmentplaces technological innovation in a strategic position to promote economicdevelopment and foster the national competitiveness. This is particularly true forNigeria. This study investigated the petroleum innovation system using theindigenous marginal field operators in Nigeria. The nature of interactions of theoil firms with other stakeholders in the industry was examined by analysing datacollected from 108 participants. Data were analysed using descriptive analysis,financial modelling and logit regression. Arising from the analysis, a technoeconomicpolicy framework was developed. The framework emphasised thebenefits inherent in strengthening the interaction among the elements in theNigerian petroleum innovation system and placed government at a strategicposition in creating enabling environment for other stakeholders through policyand supports to fully enhance the contribution of marginal oil and gas field toeconomic growth..
关键词:Technology innovation; Economic growth; Petroleum Innovation System