Does Trade Openness Engineer Economic Growth in Nigeria? (Empirical Evidence Covering 1991 to 2013)

Ebere Ume Kalu
Ebere Ume Kalu
Chuke E Nwude
Chuke E Nwude
Nwonye Nnenna
Nwonye Nnenna
University of Nigeria University of Nigeria

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Abstract

This study examined whether trade openness engineers economic growth in Nigeria. The motivation stems from evaluating whether there is a significant contribution from trade openness proxied by net export (NEXP) to economic growth in Nigeria (GDP). The study employed the Classical Linear Regression Model (CLRM) using secondary data from 1991 to 2013. The ordinary Least Square Regression method represents the principal method of estimation combined with an array of other general/standard and diagnostic tests. The R2 explains that 97.7% of variation in GDP in the model is explained by the principal regressors. Export was found to be a positive and significant function of GDP but Import was positive and non-significant. This is consistent with theory as economies grow from exporting more than they import all things being equal.

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Ebere Ume Kalu. 2016. \u201cDoes Trade Openness Engineer Economic Growth in Nigeria? (Empirical Evidence Covering 1991 to 2013)\u201d. Global Journal of Management and Business Research - B: Economic & Commerce GJMBR-B Volume 16 (GJMBR Volume 16 Issue B4).

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Crossref Journal DOI 10.17406/GJMBR

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