AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OFREVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA, 1970-1998

AN ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OFREVENUE AND EXPENDITURE IN NIGERIA, 1970-1998

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ABSTRACT


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Nigeria's fiscal operations since early 1980's have resulted into persistent and huge

fiscal deficit. This is attributed to revenue shortfall and rapid increase in government spending.

The purpose of this thesis is to undertake an analysis of the relationship between spending and

revenue at the Federallevelin Nigeria.

Using regression analysis on time series data over the period 1970-1998, the study

discovered that oil Revenue, Tax Revenue, Population and wages of the public sector

employees are statistically significant in explaining the rapid growth in government spendings

which invariablylead to deficit.

The results of the study indicate that oil revenue was the most significant factor. The results

show that rapid growth of Federal Government expenditure was caused by persistent deficits.

The study recommends that government should embark on policies aimed at raising revenue

and reducing expenditure. Restructuring measures aimed at attaining fiscal viability over a long

period should be adopted.

CHAPTER ONE


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GENERALINTRODUCTION

1.1     BACKGROUND OFTHE STUDY

High growth and persistence of government deficits have been observed in a number of

countries Nigeria inclusive. This unsustainable fiscal deficit causes general Macroeconomic

disequilibri


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