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Impact of Aid on Economic Growth in Nigeria

In: Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa

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  • Douglas Onwumah

    (University of Glasgow)

  • Bhabani Shankar Nayak

    (University for the Creative Arts)

Abstract

This chapter examines the impact of aid on economic growth in Nigeria. The study employed various econometric techniques such as Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Granger causality test and Johansen cointegration test using time series data spanning from 1981–2017. The findings of the study reveal that foreign aid has a significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria, while the results of the Granger causality Wald test show the existence of a short-run causal effect between foreign aid and economic growth in Nigeria. The result equally shows that foreign direct investment exhibits a negative and nonsignificant impact on the economy, export showed negative and significant impacts on the economy. On the other hand, the rising import had a significant impact on economic growth in Nigeria. For Nigeria to make the best use of aid, the study recommends the implementation of sound macroeconomic policies that will aid in strengthening institutional weaknesses and the promotion of good governance with equity.

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  • Douglas Onwumah & Bhabani Shankar Nayak, 2023. "Impact of Aid on Economic Growth in Nigeria," Springer Books, in: Bhabani Shankar Nayak (ed.), Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa, chapter 0, pages 139-182, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-031-18829-9_6
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-18829-9_6
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