Question No. 19 (13 April 2009)

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Here's Question No. 19:

a. What are two major explanations for the fact that half of the non-agricultural jobs in Nigeria are government jobs? (2 points)

b. Explain one reason why that situation is detrimental to representative democracy in Nigeria? (2 points)

c. Explain one reason why that situation is supportive of representative democracy in Nigeria? (2 points)

(See pp. 109-111 in What You Need to Know.)

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