ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of capital expenditure on economic growth in Nigeria. The objectives of the study are to determine the extent to which capital expenditure affects gross domestic product in Nigeria and to determine the extent to which recurrent expenditure affects gross domestic product in Nigeria. To. achieve the objectives of the study, ex post facto research design method was adopted. Data was collected from CBN statistical bulletin. The researcher adopted secondary data in getting the required information. In testing the hypotheses, simple regression analysis was used. The findings revealed that capital expenditure has a significant effect on gross domestic product. Thefindings further revealed that recurrent expenditure has a significant effect on gross domestic product. The researcher recommends that government should implement other measures that will help in contributing to the growth of Nigeria economy. The study further recommends that public expenditure is an important fiscal instrument, therefore
government can use ii to control the economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page .
Declaration ii
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the problem
l .3 Objectives of the Study
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Research Hypotheses
1.6 Scope of the study
1.7 Limitations of the study
1.8 Significance of the Study
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2. 1 Conceptual framework 7
2.1.1 Influence of Capital Expenditure on Gross Domestic Product 7
2.1.2 Public Debt and the Nigerian Economy 8
2. 1.3 Exchange Rate and the Economy 8
2.1.4 External Reserve and the Nigerian Economy 9
2. l.5 Public Sector and Public Expenditure 9
2.1.6 Contributions of other Authors about Public Expenditure 16
2.1.7 Issue of Public expenditure in Nigeria and its problems 19
2. 1 .8. An Overview of Nigeria Public Sector: 22
2.1.9. Government Effort and Revamping the Public Sector. 24
2.2 Theoretical Framework 25
2.2.1 Musgrave Theory of Public Expenditure Growth 26
2.2.2 The Wagner's Law/ Theory oflncreasing State Activities 26
2.2.3 The Keynesian Theory 27
2.2.4 The Solow's Theory 27
2.2.5 The Endogenous Growth Theory 28
2.3 Empirical Review 28
2.4 Gap in Literature 36
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design 37
3 .2 Population of the study 37
3.3 Sampling Size/ Sampling Techniques 37
3 .4 Method of Data Collection 37
3.4.1 Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 38
3.5 Data Analysis Techniques 38
3. 5 .1 Model Specification 38
3.4 Data Analysis Techniques 39
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4 .1 Data Presentation
4.2 Data Analyses
4.3. Test of hypotheses
4.4 Discussion of Findings
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5 .1 Summary of findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.2 Recommendations
REFERENCES
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NANCY, ALOR. "Effect Of Capital Expenditure On Economic Growth In Nigeria (2007-2016)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Mar. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-capital-expenditure-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-2007-2016-7-2. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
NANCY, ALOR. "Effect Of Capital Expenditure On Economic Growth In Nigeria (2007-2016)". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 02 Mar. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-capital-expenditure-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-2007-2016-7-2 >.
NANCY, ALOR. "Effect Of Capital Expenditure On Economic Growth In Nigeria (2007-2016)" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-capital-expenditure-on-economic-growth-in-nigeria-2007-2016-7-2