Author
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- Okwuchukwu, Odili
(Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara, University of Agriculture, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria)
- Onyele, Kingsley Onyekachi
(Department of Banking and Finance, College of Management Sciences, Michael Okpara, University of Agriculture, Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria)
Abstract
This study looks at the effects of governance and crude oil price volatility on government expenditure in Nigeria. The main objective of the study is to provide information to the government on how oil price volatility and governance dynamics influences government expenditure in Nigeria by examining their trends using monthly data from 2015 to 2021. Volatility test is conducted using GARCH (1, 1). Due to mixed level integration of variables based on the result obtained from ADF approach to unit root test, ARDL model is employed in estimating the variables. Volatility test shows that oil price is persistently volatile. The estimation results reveal that government revenue positively influences government expenditure, while oil price volatility and governance indicators have a negative and significant effect on government expenditure. The data set provided evidence that crude oil price volatility and governance dynamics determine trends of government expenditure in Nigeria. This calls for pragmatic action in fighting corruption by setting up independent and functional anti-corruption agency empowered to probe corruption cases and persecute offenders. Participatory democracy whereby citizens’ vote would count in selecting their leaders in electioneering process is required to ensure that the right candidates are elected. Volatilità del prezzo del greggio e spesa pubblica in Nigeria: quanto sono importanti le dinamiche di governance? Questo articolo esamina gli effetti della governance e della volatilità del prezzo del greggio sulla spesa pubblica in Nigeria. Lo scopo principale dello studio è fornire informazioni su come il prezzo del petrolio e la good public governance influenzano la spesa pubblica in Nigeria. A tal fine vengono esaminati dati mensili per il periodo 2015-2021. Il test di volatilità è condotto usando un GARCH (1, 1). Poiché in base al test ADF, alcune variabili sono integrate ed altre no, il modello applicato per la stima delle variabili è quello ARDL. Il test di volatilità mostra che il prezzo del petrolio è persistentemente volatile. Le stime indicano che la spesa pubblica è influenzata positivamente dal gettito dello stato, mentre la volatilità del prezzo del petrolio e gli indicatori di governance hanno su di essa un effetto significativamente negativo. I dati forniti evidenziano che la volatilità del prezzo del greggio e le dinamiche di governance determinano le tendenze della spesa pubblica in Nigeria. Ciò induce a esigere un’azione pragmatica nella lotta alla corruzione tramite la costituzione di un’agenzia indipendente dedicata per accertare i casi di corruzione e perseguire i corrotti. È inoltre auspicabile una forma di democrazia partecipativa attraverso la quale i cittadini possano scegliere i loro leader per eleggere candidati adeguati.
Suggested Citation
Okwuchukwu, Odili & Onyele, Kingsley Onyekachi, 2025.
"Crude Oil Price Volatility and Government Expenditure in Nigeria: Do Governance Dynamics Matter?,"
Economia Internazionale / International Economics, Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura di Genova, vol. 78(2), pages 265-304.
Handle:
RePEc:ris:ecoint:0994
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