A discussion of the research undertaken by Omolara Adebimpe Adekanbi which aims to provide solutions to Mexico and Nigeria’s economic and social challenges. The study conducts a thorough comparative analysis of economic growth and development trajectories in Mexico and Nigeria from 1970 to 2018. Drawing on frameworks from esteemed scholars like Amartya Sen and Paul Collier, it examines the influence of policies and economic factors such as government spending, foreign direct investment (FDI), external debt, interest rates, and welfare spending. Furthermore, the research delves into pressing societal issues, including poverty, violence, and infrastructure disparities, offering a comprehensive perspective on the socio-economic conditions in both nations. Let us dissect the new contribution of the research to the ongoing attempts to froster growth and development in Mexico as well as Nigeria.

Zenodo DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.14539211