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Does Unemployment Significantly Impact on the Economic Growth of Nigeria?

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This study examines the impact of unemployment on the economic growth of Nigeria from 1985 to 2010. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and Augmented Dickey-Fuller methods are used to estimate the model of one dependent variable (Real GDP growth rate) and two explanatory variables (inflation and unemployment). It was found that unemployment does not have a significant impact on the economic growth of Nigeria. Inflation, however, was found to significantly impact on the economic growth of Nigeria. Recommendations are also made to help accelerate the rate of growth.

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  • Onwachukwu, Chinedu Increase, 2015. "Does Unemployment Significantly Impact on the Economic Growth of Nigeria?," MPRA Paper 66966, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    1. Dimakatso Sekwati & Mbulaheni Albert Dagume, 2023. "Effect of Unemployment and Inflation on Economic Growth in South Africa," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 13(1), pages 35-45, January.

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    Keywords

    Economic Growth; Unemployment; Inflation;
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    JEL classification:

    • O11 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Macroeconomic Analyses of Economic Development
    • O4 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity

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