NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA
| dc.contributor.author | Vincent, Harrison S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Aruwa, Suleiman A.S. | |
| dc.contributor.author | Gimba, John Toro | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-12-10T17:49:25Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-12-10T17:49:25Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-03-05 | |
| dc.description.abstract | This study evaluates the nexus between financial sector development and economic growth in Nigeria for the period 1986 to 2016. Secondary data were extracted from Central Bank of Nigeria statistical bulletin 2016. The dependent variable is Economic growth which was proxy by GDP and the independent variable is financial sector development which was proxy by credit to private sector and market capitalization while inflation rate as control variable. Expo-facto research design was thus used. The study applied multiple regression model ofanalysis using Eview statistical package version 8. It was found thatf inancial sector development has positive and significant relationship with economic growth in the period of study. The study recommends that Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) ensure effective compliance with its credit control policy which direct credit to more productive private sector activities and the Securities and Exchange Commissionformulating strategies to deepen the Nigerian Stockmarket. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Vincent, Harrison S., Aruwa, Suleiman A.S. & Gimba, John Toro (2019) NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://keffi.nsuk.edu.ng/handle/20.500.14448/978 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Department of Banking and Finance, Nasarawa State University Keffi | en_US |
| dc.subject | Financial sector development, Market Capitalization, Bank Credit, Economic Growth, Nigeria | en_US |
| dc.title | NEXUS BETWEEN FINANCIAL SECTOR DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA | en_US |
| dc.type | Article | en_US |