ABSTRACT
The studyfocused on the effect of expenditure control on performance ofpublic sector in Nigeria: a study of Umuahia North L. G.A Abia State. The specific objectives are to; examine the extent to which expenditure control affects the accountability of public sector ·in Nigeria examine the relationship between expenditure control and efficient allocation of resources in public sector, to ascertain the effect of expenditure control on effective management ofpublic fund.The researcher used both primary and secondary data in getting the relevant information. Survey researcher designed was adopted and simple regression analysis was used in testing the hypothesis the findings revealed that expenditure control has a significanteffecton accountability of public sector in Nigeria, there is a relationship between expenditure control and efficientallocation of resources inpublic fund. The researcher recommended that the public expendituremanagement instruments should set out to controlfiscal indiscipline while supporting the allocation of resources towards the growth and development goals and objectives and to introduce and sustained these public expenditure reforms which are pre requisite for national development, requires political will on part of the government by this there will be an impact on the performance of public sector in Nigeria.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Abstract
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
I .1 Background to the Study
1.2 Statement of the Problem
1.3 Objectives of the study 4
I .4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Research Hypotheses 5
1.6 Significance of the study 5
1. 7 Scope of the study 6
CHAPTER TWO: REVTEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Conceptual Framework 7
2.1. I Concept of Public Expenditure Control 7
2.1.2 The Medium Term Expenditure Management Framework Approach 8
2.1.3 Performance Budgeting 8
2.1.4 Financial Management Information System (FMTS) 9
2.1.5 Cash Management System 9
2.1.6 Stages of public expenditure Control 10
2.1.7 Institutional Framework of Public Expenditure Management 14
2.1.8 Control Mechanisms in Public Expenditure control 16
2.1.9 Enhancing Accountability through Public Expenditure Control 19
2.1.1 () Public Expenditure control and National Development Nexus 20
2.1.11 Nature of expenditure limits 21
2.2 Theoretical Framework 22
22.1 Musgrave Theory of Public Expenditure Growth 22
2.2.2 The Wagner's Law/ Theory of Increasing State Activities 22
2.2.3 The Keynesian Theory 23
2.2.4 The Solows Theory
2.2.5 The Endogenous Growth Theory 24
2.3 Empirical Review 25
2.4 Summary/Gap in literature 28
CHAPTERTHREE:METHODOLOGY
3 .1 Research Design 30
3.2 Area of the study 30
3.3 Population of the study 30
3.4 Sample Size determination 31
3.5 Sources of data Collection 32
3.6 fnstruments for data collection 32
3.6.1 Validity oflnstrument 32
3.6.2 Reliability of the Instrument 32
3.7 Data Analysis Techniques 33
3.8 Model Specification
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF RESULTS
4.1 Data presentation 35
4.2 Test of Hypotheses 40
4.2.1 Hypothesis one 40
4.2.2 Hypothesis two 42
4.2.3. Hypothesis three 45
4.2.4. Hypothesis four 47
CHAPTER FTVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary of Findings
5.2 Conclusion
5.3 Recommendations
REFERENCES
APPENDIX T
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CHIMAOBI, M (2020). EFFECT OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LGA ABIA STATE. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 24, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-expenditure-control-on-performance-of-public-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC/14/18773, CHIMAOBI. "EFFECT OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LGA ABIA STATE" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Apr. 2020, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-expenditure-control-on-performance-of-public-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC/14/18773, CHIMAOBI. "EFFECT OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LGA ABIA STATE". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 29 Apr. 2020. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-expenditure-control-on-performance-of-public-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state >.
MOUAU/ACC/B.SC/14/18773, CHIMAOBI. "EFFECT OF EXPENDITURE CONTROL ON PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC SECTOR IN NIGERIA: A STUDY OF UMUAHIA NORTH LGA ABIA STATE" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2020). Accessed 24 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-expenditure-control-on-performance-of-public-sector-in-nigeria-a-study-of-umuahia-north-lga-abia-state