Effect of Human Capital Development on Nigeria Economic Growth (1999 - 2014)

Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel; Oboro Oghenero Godday

doi:10.12816/0041089

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Effect of Human Capital Development on Nigeria Economic Growth (1999 - 2014)

Authors:

Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel | Oboro Oghenero Godday

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2016 Vol.10 Issue 4, pp.140-154

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

108788

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0041089

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Abstract:

 This research work was carried out to in investigate the effect of human capital development on Nigerian economic growth from 1999 to 2014. The objective of the research as to examine the effect of human capital development on Nigeria economic growth. Linear regression analysis method was adopted for the study and data covering 1999 to 2014 was used for the study SPSS statistical tool was employed to run the regression analyses, the research was conducted using data gotten from CBN statistical bulletin. The data gathered covers recurrent expenditure on education (REE), recurrent expenditure on health (REH), and real gross domestic product (RGDP). The findings revealed among others that government recurrent expenditure on education has positive but no significant impact on economic development of Nigeria, we recommended among others that efforts should be geared by the federal and state governments towards improving the standard of education in Nigeria. Government should invest more on healthcare to reduce the mortality rate of the citizens there by improving productivity and also substantial amount of government budgetary allocation should be directed towards the education and health sectors.

Article Details

Effect of Human Capital Development on Nigeria Economic Growth (1999 - 2014)

Authors:

Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel | Oboro Oghenero Godday

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2016 Vol.10 Issue 4, pp.140-154

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

108788

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0041089

Descriptors:

HUMAN RESOURCES

FINANCIAL FLOWS

ECONOMIC GROWTH

EXPENDITURE

NATIONAL EXPENDITURE

NIGERIA

Human Capital Development

Economic Growth

Recurrent Expenditure on Education and Recurrent Expenditure on Health

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Article Details

Authors: Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel | Oboro Oghenero Godday

Publisher: Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics: Economics and Finance

Journal: Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2016 Vol.10 Issue 4, pp.140-154

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 11/2016

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 108788

Frequency: Quarterly

pISSN: 15979385

DOI: 10.12816/0041089

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Akpokerere Othuke Emmanuel | Oboro Oghenero Godday

Publisher:

Centre for Social Science Research

Main Topics:

Economics and Finance

Journal:

Journal of Policy and Development Studies 2016 Vol.10 Issue 4, pp.140-154

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

11/2016

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

108788

Frequency:

Quarterly

pISSN:

15979385

DOI:

10.12816/0041089