Joseph Bamidele

Dr Joseph Bamidele is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the University of Northampton's Department of Economics, International Relations & Development. His research focuses on development economics, natural resource management, poverty reduction strategies, and the political economy of civil conflict in Sub-Saharan Africa. He also investigates housing finance, urban growth, and mortgage markets in the UK. Currently serving as External Examiner at the University of Bedfordshire since 2022, his interdisciplinary work bridges economic theory with real-world socio-political challenges.

Research interests include:

• Nigeria's natural resource governance and conflict dynamics
• Climate change adaptation strategies for rural communities
• ICT applications in agricultural extension systems
• Microfinance and credit access for smallholder farmers
• Urban housing policy and mortgage market dynamics in the UK

Recent work examines:

• Economic impacts of fuel subsidy removal on agricultural sectors
• Gender disparities in food security interventions
• Traditional medicine integration in public health systems
• Artificial intelligence for sustainable agricultural practices

His publications span development economics, conflict studies, and housing finance, with notable contributions to understanding Nigeria's inflation dynamics and microcredit impacts on agricultural productivity.