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An Empirical Study on the Causality between Economic Growth and Taxation in Nigeria
E.E. Chigbu, Akujuobi, Linus Eze and Appah, Ebimobowei
Corresponding Author: Appah Ebimobowei
Submitted: January 21, 2011
Accepted: February 17, 2011
Published: April 30, 2012 |
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This study examines the causality between economic growth and taxation in Nigeria for the period
1970-2009. To achieve the objective of the study, data was collected from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)
Statistical Bulletin and Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). The data collected from the secondary sources
were analysed using relevant econometric models such as Augmented Dickey-Fuller, Diagnostic Tests, Granger
Causality and Johansen Co-integration. The results from the econometric analysis reveals that taxation as an
instrument of fiscal policy affects the economic growth and taxation granger cause economic growth of Nigeria.
On the basis of the econometric result, the study concluded that taxation is a very important instrument of fiscal
policy that contributes to economic growth of any country. On the basis of the conclusion useful
recommendations were provided that will improve the generation of revenue from taxation that would stimulate
the economy of Nigeria positively.
Key words: Company income tax, economic growth, Nigeria, petroleum profit tax, tax, ,
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E.E. Chigbu, Akujuobi, Linus Eze and Appah, Ebimobowei, . An Empirical Study on the Causality between Economic Growth and Taxation in Nigeria. Current Research Journal of Economic Theory, (2): 29-38.
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ISSN (Online): 2042-485X
ISSN (Print): 2042-4841 |
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