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ABSTRACT This research work focus on econometric analysis of the impact of fiscal policy on Nigeria economy. The major objective is to identify the contribution of fiscal policy to Nigeria economic. Regression analysis was used in the cause of this study. Model was formulated to know the relationship between fiscal policy instrument and economic growth in Nigeria. Secondary data was used to ascertain the correlation between the gross domestic product ...

ABSTRACT This research examines the impact of corruption on Nigerian Economy.  It portrays a cursory investigation on the observed effects of corruption on different sectors - Public, Private and Foreign Sectors of the Nigerian Economy. In order to achieve a well detailed result, an econometric analysis was employed to test the relationship between the dependent variable and independent variables. Tests like the ordinary least square regression was carried out to evaluate ...

ABSTRACT The problems that are associated with urbanization in Lagos State had not been over-looked by policy makers, however, the formulated policies that were targeted towards combating the products of urbanization has not been effective enough. The consequential objective of this research work is to examine the various policies and to determine the effect of these policies. However, ways at which combating unemployment and other shortcomings brought by urbanization was ...

ABSTRACT This study aimed at analyzing through econometric methodology the effects of monetary policy in Nigeria economy. To meet the above objective, output growth was chosen as the dependent variable while real exchange rate, real interest rate and inflation was chosen as the independent variable. The ordinary least square was used in the regression estimation. From the empirical result, we realized that the entire explanatory variables are insignificant in the ...

ABSTRACT The opportunities occurring from globalization (which is the process of greater integration of world economies through increasing flow of goods, services, capital, ideals and people), to participating countries have been an issue of controversy in the past decades. This is because some economists or scholars opine that it is imperative to any nations growth and development while others do not agree. In fact, they believe that the opportunities are ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Food consumption has been a subject of research all over the world. It is especially meaningful in developing countries where food expenditures account for a relatively large share of household income. Studies of food consumption shed light on food-related nutritional policies. They provide estimates of how food consumption is affected by changes in prices, income, and taxation policies (Dunne and Edkins, 2005). Food ...

ABSTRACT This study aimed at analyzing through econometric methodology the effects of monetary policy in Nigeria economy. To meet the above objective, output growth was chosen as the dependent variable while real exchange rate, real interest rate and inflation was chosen as the independent variable. The ordinary least square was used in the regression estimation. From the empirical result, we realized that the entire explanatory variables are insignificant in the ...

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.1       BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY One of the ways taken by all economy to make the banking sector effective is the use of the monetary policy introduced by the federal government and carried out by the apex bank of the country. Apparently, the existence of an effective banking industry is vital to every economy and it encourages economic growth and development via its role in financial interdiction ...

ABSTRACT This research work studies the international competitiveness of the Nigerian economy in the global market by analyzing the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. Using time-series data over the period 1970-2007, we show that output growth of the Nigeria economy is a function of two sets of shocks; (i) external shocks (openness and real exchange rate) and (ii) internal shocks (real interest rate and unemployment rate). ...

ABSTRACT This research work studies the international competitiveness of the Nigerian economy in the global market by analyzing the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. Using time-series data over the period 1970-2007, we show that output growth of the Nigeria economy is a function of two sets of shocks; (i) external shocks (openness and real exchange rate) and (ii) internal shocks (real interest rate and unemployment rate). ...

ABSTRACT This research work studies the international competitiveness of the Nigerian economy in the global market by analyzing the relationship between trade openness and output growth in Nigeria. Using time-series data over the period 1970-2007, we show that output growth of the Nigeria economy is a function of two sets of shocks; (i) external shocks (openness and real exchange rate) and (ii) internal shocks (real interest rate and unemployment rate). ...