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An Investigation of the Determinants of Savings and Investment in Nigeria

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This study examined the relationship between savings, investment and economic growth. A corollary of the work is the determination of which of the inputs of production contributes more to economic growth in Nigeria. The study makes use of time series data spanning twenty-nine years using error correction model. The result shows a positive relationship between savings, investment and economic growth in Nigeria. Of the determinants of savings considered in the study, inflation rate contributes negatively to saving, while interest rate positively affect saving. All these confirm economic theory. The striking feature of the study however is the confirmation of the impact of labour on economic growth, which according to the study far outweighs the contribution of capital.

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  • Adelakun O. Johnson, 2015. "An Investigation of the Determinants of Savings and Investment in Nigeria," Issues in Economics and Business, Macrothink Institute, vol. 1(2), pages 1-16, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ieb888:v:1:y:2015:i:2:p:1-16
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