Non-Parametric Analysis on the Effects of Fuel Subsidy Removal on Small Business Performance in South-East Nigeria

Abstract

This paper centers on the effects of fuel subsidy removal on small business performance in South-East Nigeria.  Two research questions were raised as a guide to this study while data generated through the questionnaire were analyzed using Non-parametric Kruskal Wallis test. The statistical software package known as MINITAB version 16.0 was used for the analysis. The use of Bartlet's test of homogeneity of variance shows variation in the data, and the test for normality assumption rejected the null hypotheses which lead to the use of Non-Parametric methods. The outcome reveals the following: Fuel subsidy removal has significant impacts on the financial performance of small business in Nigeria; and Fuel subsidy removal has a significant impact on the market performance of small businesses in Nigeria.