Impact of Unemployment on Economic Growth in Nigeria: Bound Test and ARDL Approach

Olayemi Henry Omotayo (), Olukayode Emmanuel Maku () and Oluwaseyi Adedayo Adelowokan ()
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Olayemi Henry Omotayo: Olabisi Onabanjo University
Olukayode Emmanuel Maku: Olabisi Onabanjo University
Oluwaseyi Adedayo Adelowokan: Olabisi Onabanjo University

Acta Universitatis Danubius. OEconomica, 2023, issue 19(2), 159-171

Abstract: This study examined the impact of unemployment on economic growth in Nigeria. And based on the literature reviewed, the identified gaps were found in the scope, appropriate control variables and estimation techniques for the robustness of the findings. Data was sourced from the publications of World Bank-World Development Indicator, International Labour Organisation and Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN Statistical Bulletin) from 1980 – 2019 and various diagnostic tests such as Unit Roots and Bound Tests were carried out. Consequently, ARDL model was utilized to address the objective of this study. It was found out that unemployment had a positive and significant impact on economic growth both in the short run and in the long run. Furthermore, based on the findings, the paper recommended the introduction of programmes and policies that will promote enabling business environment to enable the teeming unemployed population to contribute to economic growth in Nigeria.

Keywords: Unemployment; Economic Growth; Bound Test; ARDL; Nigeria (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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