Role of Governance in Explaining Domestic Investment in Nigeria

Olusegun Akanbi ()
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Olusegun Akanbi: Department of Economics, University of Pretoria

No 201010, Working Papers from University of Pretoria, Department of Economics

Abstract: This study empirically examines the pattern of domestic investment that is consistent with a neoclassical supply-side model of the Nigerian economy. The estimations are carried out with time-series data from 1970 to 2006 using the Johansen estimation techniques. The results conform to the findings of existing literature that real output, user cost of capital, and the level of financial development are significant determinants of domestic investment in Nigeria. The distinctive feature of the study is the significant role played by governance in explaining the longterm pattern of domestic investment in Nigeria. The results from the long-run estimation and the impulse responses revealed that a well-structured and stable socio-economic environment will boost domestic investment over the long run. Therefore, in modelling domestic investment for Nigeria, it is imperative to incorporate the significant role played by governance.

Keywords: Investment; Governance; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E21 E22 G39 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 19 pages
Date: 2010-03
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