ABSTRACT
The study investigated the effect of fiscal policies on economic and infrastructural development in Nigeria. To achieve this objective, the study specifically investigated the effect of fiscal proxies (government revenue, government expenditure, and government debt) on gross domestic product per capita, availability of electricity and access to pure drinking water, which are proxies for economic and infrastructural development in Nigeria. The study restricted its scope to the period 2000-2017 and data used for the study were obtained from the central bank ofNigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin and World Bank official websites. The multiple regression method was employed as the analytical tool. Findings show that all the proxies for fiscal policy jointly have positive and significant effect on economic and infrastructural development in Nigeria. So, it was concluded that government fiscal policy thirsts is paramount to enhance economic and infrastructural development in Nigeria. This study recommends that effective and problem solving fiscal policy should be adopted by government of Nigeria at all times because it has been found in this work that fiscal policy are capable of influencing the economic growth.
Title page
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration
Certification
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Table of contents
Abstract
CHAPTERONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Objectives of the study
1.4 Research questions
1.5 Hypothesis of the study
1.6 Significance of the study
1.7 Scope of the study
1.8 Limitation of the study
CHAPTERTWO
LITERATUREREVIEW
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Concept of fiscal policy
2.1. l Fundamental reasons
2.1.2 Features of fiscal policy
2.1.3 Uses of fiscal policy 8
2.1.4 The three stances of fiscal policy 8
2.1.5 Effects of fiscal policy 9
2.1.6 Advantages of fiscal policy 10
2.1. 7 Disadvantages of fiscal policy 10
2.1.8 Problems of fiscal policy 10
2.1.9 Challenges in fiscal policy 11
2.1.10 Benefits of fiscal policy 12
2.1.11 Elements of fiscal policy 13
2.1.12 Measure of fiscal policy 14
2.1.13 Objectives of fiscal policy 14
2.1.14 Limitation of fiscal policy 15
2.1.15 Component of fiscal policy 16
2.1.16 Functions of fiscal policy 1~
2.2 Theoretical framework 18
2.2.1 Macroeconomic theory 19
2.2.2 Economic theory 19
2.2.3 A political economy theory of fiscal policy and unemployment 20
2.2.4 The efficacy of public investment as a counter cyclical measure 20
2.3 Empirical review 21
2.4 Gap in literature 25
CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY 26
3.1 Research design 26
3 .2 Area of study 26
3 .3 Sources of data 26
3 .4 Population of the study 26
3.5 Sample and size determination 27
3 .6 Validity and Reliability of instrument .27
3.7 Method of data analysis 27
3.8 Model specification 27
3 .9 Data presentation 28
3.10 Hypothesis testing 28
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS 29
4.1 Descriptive analysis 29
4.2 Test of hypothesis 30
4.2.1 Hypothesis 1 30
4.2.2 Hypothesis 2 32
4.2.3 Hypothesis 3
CHAPTER FIVE
5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION 36
5.1 Summary of findings 36
5.2 Conclusion 36
5.3 Recommendation 37
References 38
OBINW, O (2021). Effect Of Fiscal Policies On Economic And Infrastructural Development In Nigeria. Repository.mouau.edu.ng: Retrieved Nov 25, 2024, from https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-fiscal-policies-on-economic-and-infrastructural-development-in-nigeria-7-2
OLUEBUBE, OBINW. "Effect Of Fiscal Policies On Economic And Infrastructural Development In Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng. Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 09 Mar. 2021, https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-fiscal-policies-on-economic-and-infrastructural-development-in-nigeria-7-2. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
OLUEBUBE, OBINW. "Effect Of Fiscal Policies On Economic And Infrastructural Development In Nigeria". Repository.mouau.edu.ng, Repository.mouau.edu.ng, 09 Mar. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-fiscal-policies-on-economic-and-infrastructural-development-in-nigeria-7-2 >.
OLUEBUBE, OBINW. "Effect Of Fiscal Policies On Economic And Infrastructural Development In Nigeria" Repository.mouau.edu.ng (2021). Accessed 25 Nov. 2024. https://repository.mouau.edu.ng/work/view/effect-of-fiscal-policies-on-economic-and-infrastructural-development-in-nigeria-7-2