Perspectives Of Pluralist Economics and Multi-Paradigmatic Approaches to Macroeconomic Issues, Challenges & Policy Options for Sustainable Development: Essay In Honour of Professor Sheriffdeen Adewale Tella Edited by Kolawole Subair

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“The welfare of the people is a vital elixir.”

This guiding principle of the celebrated economist and human rights activist, Professor Sheriffdeen Adewale Tella, forms the heart of this timely collection. Through a series of insightful essays, the authors argue for a “welfarist” approach to economics; one that prioritises social safety nets and human capital development over narrow fiscal metrics.

From the necessity of diversifying away from oil-dependent mono-economies to the role of technology and gas reserves in powering a transformational economy, these chapters offer pragmatic, multi-pronged solutions to Africa’s most pressing challenges through rigorous Interrogation of the macroeconomic frameworks shaping Africa’s future.

Edited by Kolawole Subair and written in honour of the distinguished Professor Sheriffdeen Adewale Tella, this book moves beyond narrow, mono-paradigmatic models to explore the intersection of pluralist economics and human welfare. It is a vital resource for policymakers and academics seeking to build a resilient, welfarist economy for the twenty-first century.

Kolawole Subair is a Professor of Economics and Finance at Nigerian Army University Biu and the Pioneer Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences in the same University. He is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Economics and Allied Studies and editorial board member for many reputable Journals; and has published in Development and Environmental Economics as well as International and Public Finance, He is a Council Member of the Institute of Assets and Values Management of Nigeria; and Board Member of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).

ISBN: 978-1-943533-82-4 Ι Published 2026 Ι Pan-African University Press