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Food Production and Life Expectancy: Evidence from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

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  • Chika Priscilla Imoagwu

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Uche Collins Nwogwugwu

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Uju Regina Ezenekwe

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

  • Chris Ulua Kalu

    (Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria)

Abstract

The impact of nutritional food and other relevant factors on life expectancy is a motivating factor for this study. In this study, we examined the role of food production in enhancing life expectancy in some selected countries in ECOWAS. The paper used annual series from 1996 to 2021 under the frameworks of panel FMOLS and DOLS. The findings of the study indicated that in the two models used, food production had a significant and positive impact on life expectancy in the selected countries. Government expenditure on health was also found to influence life expectancy positively, while expenditure on education did not have any significant impact. The study also found GDP per capita and population growth rate to adversely impact on life expectancy. In conclusion, the study contends that apart from food production, government expenditure on health, GDP per capita, and population growth are other major determinants of life expectancy in the selected countries. The study is, therefore, of the view that while it is paramount for the government in these countries to encourage the production of nutritional foods by incentivizing the farmers, there is a need for an equitable distribution of income.

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  • Chika Priscilla Imoagwu & Uche Collins Nwogwugwu & Uju Regina Ezenekwe & Chris Ulua Kalu, 2023. "Food Production and Life Expectancy: Evidence from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(9), pages 2099-2112, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:7:y:2023:i:9:p:2099-2112
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