Nigerian Fiscal Federalism: Economic Growth and Public Debt Management Paradigm

Chapter 42 in Managing Diversification for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of 2016 International Conference of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 8th-10th November, 2016

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Emmanuel Ikechukwu Okoye

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy

Ikechuku Mentor Owuru

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy

Ngozi Ndum

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy, Students

Date Written: November 8, 2016

Abstract

The public sector clothed in federalism plays a central role in influencing macroeconomic environment. Therefore, this study aims at exploring Nigerian fiscal federalism to ascertain the impact of Nigerian public debt management paradigm on economic growth. Relevant data were obtained from CBN Annual Report and Statement of Account (Draft) and CBN Statistical Bulletin: Financial Statistics. SPSS version 16.0 was employed to run – regression analysis, correlation coefficient, coefficient of determination and Analysis of Variance ANOVA as well as standard error-test. It was found that there is no correlation between Nigerian fiscal relation and economic growth, Nigerian public debt management model does significantly influence economic growth and that there is no correlation between Nigerian economic growth and Foreign Direct Investment attraction. It is therefore, recommended that the public sector should holistically appraise economic growth determinants in order to bring Nigeria back to a pragmatic approach towards speedy economic recovery from recession and to revamp the economy through judicious application of every loan obtained.

Keywords: Fiscal Federalism, Economic Growth, Public Debt Management, Foreign Direct Investment

JEL Classification: M41

Suggested Citation

Okoye, Emmanuel Ikechukwu and Owuru, Ikechuku Mentor and Ndum, Ngozi, Nigerian Fiscal Federalism: Economic Growth and Public Debt Management Paradigm (November 8, 2016). Chapter 42 in Managing Diversification for Sustainable Development in Sub-Saharan Africa: Proceedings of 2016 International Conference of the Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, 8th-10th November, 2016, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3039486

Emmanuel Ikechukwu Okoye (Contact Author)

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy ( email )

Awka, Anambra 23400
Nigeria

Ikechuku Mentor Owuru

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy ( email )

Awka, Anambra 23400
Nigeria

Ngozi Ndum

Nnamdi Azikiwe University - Department of Accountancy, Students

Awka
Nigeria

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