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Labour Force Participation and Economic Growth in Nigeria

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  • Muhammad M. Yakubu
  • Benedict N. Akanegbu
  • Jelilov G

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This paper has examined empirically the effect of labour force participation on economic growth in Nigeria. Time series data for both the dependent and independent variables were sourced from World Bank Development Indicators 2018 database for the period 1990-2017. Johannsen’s Cointegration, and Vector Error Correction model (VECM) econometric tools were used. Finding shows that the variables have long-run relationship and also long-run causality was found running from LFPR and GFCF to RGDP. The study recommends that it is necessary for policy makers to address the problems of unemployment and gender inequality in employment.  JEL classification numbers: JEL J20, J60, O40, C10, O55

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  • Muhammad M. Yakubu & Benedict N. Akanegbu & Jelilov G, 2020. "Labour Force Participation and Economic Growth in Nigeria," Advances in Management and Applied Economics, SCIENPRESS Ltd, vol. 10(1), pages 1-1.
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    Keywords

    Labor Force participation; Unemployment; Economic growth; Econometrics; Nigeria;
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    JEL classification:

    • J20 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - General
    • J60 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - General
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General
    • C10 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - General
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa

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