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The Nuclear Household Model in Nigerian Public and Private Sector Policy: Colonial Legacy and Socio‐political Implications

1987; Wiley; Volume: 18; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-7660.1987.tb00274.x

1467-7660

Eleanor R. Fapohunda,

Energy and Environment Impacts

Development and ChangeVolume 18, Issue 2 p. 281-294 The Nuclear Household Model in Nigerian Public and Private Sector Policy: Colonial Legacy and Socio-political Implications Eleanor R. Fapohunda, Eleanor R. Fapohunda Formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Lagos, is currently a staff member of the New York Institute of Technology (New York). A labour economist, she has written articles on African women's employment problems and recently contributed to a book on African Women and the Industrial Development Decade for Africa (UNECA).Search for more papers by this author Eleanor R. Fapohunda, Eleanor R. Fapohunda Formerly Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, University of Lagos, is currently a staff member of the New York Institute of Technology (New York). A labour economist, she has written articles on African women's employment problems and recently contributed to a book on African Women and the Industrial Development Decade for Africa (UNECA).Search for more papers by this author First published: April 1987 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-7660.1987.tb00274.xCitations: 17 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat REFERENCES Becker, Gary S. (1981) A Treatise on the Family. Cambridge: Harvard University Press. 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