OIL REVENUE FLUCTUATIONS, FISCAL POLICY RESPONSE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

ABSTRACT Every time the economy recesses the role of government intervention as proposed by Keynes again reiterates. However the nature and magnitude of these policies are important to note. It is on this premise that this study examines the impact of oil revenue fluctuations and fiscal policy response on economic growth in Nigeria. The study … Read more

AN EMPIRICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF CORPORATE TAX ON PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT (1970-2008)

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION  1.1 Background of Study The effect of fiscal policy instruments on growth and development with taxation playing a central role is perhaps the oldest, most studied, and most controversial topic in economics. The effect of corporate taxes on private sector investment is one of the central questions in both public finance and … Read more

ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF OVERDEPENDENCE ON OIL REVENUE TO NIGERIA ECONOMY

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Oil is a major source of energy in Nigeria and the world in general. Before the advent of oil (Crude oil), agriculture used to be the mainstay of the Nigerian economy which plays a vital role in shaping the economic and political destiny of the country (Abolaji1985:2). In … Read more