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IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE ON AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OUTPUT GROWTH IN NIGERIA


Muhammad Usman Shaba,SharehuMu'azu,Shehu Muhammed
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Abstract
This paper investigates the impact of government expenditure on agricultural sector growth output in Nigeria, using time series data from 1971-2013. The study employed Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) to test for long runrelationship between the variables and short run dynamism.The tests used in the study revealed that there is significant long run relationship betweengovernment expenditure on agricultural sector growth output. The short run dynamicsyielded negative and statistically significant coefficientthat equilibrium can be restoredat 5.0 per cent annually. The study suggests thatgovernment expenditureshould be intensified not only to increase funding to the sector but also to ensure that funds are properly utilized.
Keywords: Government expenditure, Agricultural sectoroutput growth
Journal Name :
EPRA International Journal of Agriculture and Rural Economic Research (ARER)

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Published on : 2022-12-20

Vol : 10
Issue : 12
Month : December
Year : 2022
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