The impact of government expenditure on poverty reduction in Nigeria Department: Economics By: bapatigi7954 Project ID: 6941 Rating: (5.0) votes: 1Rate this project12345 Price:₦2000 Get the Complete MaterialAbstractThis work was done to analyze the impact of government spending on poverty eradication in Nigeria from (1980-2011). In this research work, multiple regression analysis was used and five variables were used in the empirical analysis. They are government expenditure on agriculture and water resources (AGWR), health (HTH) education (EDU) transportation and communication (TRCM) and Housing and environment. The data used in this research was collected from secondary data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics (2008) (MBS), and CBN statistical bulletin. The major findings show that government expenditure on health, education and transport, and communication are insignificant and a unit increase of government expenditure in these sectors will reduce the poverty level. While that of agriculture and water resources, and housing and environment are significant and a unit increase will increase the poverty level. Recommendations were proffered based on the findings of this research. That the government at all levels should ensure that its expenditure are channeled toward projects that will reduce the poverty level in Nigeria....Preview Download Preview +Other Economics project topics and materials you might be interested in»The impact of industrialization on Nigeria's economic development»The impact of minimum wage fluctuation on growth of Nigerian economy»Population growth and economic development in Nigeria (1981-2011)»The impact of population growth on the Nigerian economy (1980-2010)»The impact of petroleum subsidy on the consumption of petroleum products in Nigeria»The impact of small and medium scale industries on the economic growth of Nigeria (1986 – 2010)»The impact of industrial output on the economy of Nigeria (1980-2010)»The growth of Nigerian economy and unemployment (1980-2010)»Impact of government expenditure on Nigerian economic growth (1981 – 2010)»The effect of external debt on economic growth of Nigeria»Poverty and the Nigerian economy»An assessment on the impact of industrialization on economic growth in Nigeria»The impact of external debt on Nigeria economy (1985-2011)»Inequality and taxation in Nigeria (1980-2010)»The impact of bank lending on the growth of small and medium business in Osun State