Corruption, poverty, and economic growth relationship in the Nigerian economy

Muhammad Yusuf, C.A. Malarvizhi, Mohammad Nurul Huda Mazumder () and Zhan Su
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Muhammad Yusuf: Multimedia University, Malaysia
C.A. Malarvizhi: Multimedia University, Malaysia
Mohammad Nurul Huda Mazumder: Multimedia University, Malaysia
Zhan Su: Multimedia University, Malaysia

Journal of Developing Areas, 2014, vol. 48, issue 3, 95-107

Abstract: This study examined the causality relationship between corruption and poverty by adding economic growth in Nigeria using data from 1970 to 2011. VECM with co-integration test was employed to test the causality. The results indicate a long run relationship between corruption, economic growth and poverty in Nigeria. Evidence from the dynamic economic growth model has established the linkage of growth influence on corruption. Therefore, our findings strongly supported a significant reduction in corruption through the institutional good governance approach. Also, there was significant improvement in GDP growth within the study period. Therefore, findings of the study recommend government to give emphasis on the development of critical sectors that are growth enhancing in the short and medium term.

Keywords: corruption; poverty; economic growth; co-integration (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C22 D31 I30 O40 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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