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Effect of Non-Oil Sector Trade on Economic Growth in Nigeria : Evidence from Agriculture and Mining Sector

. International Journal of Humanities, Art and Social Studies (IJHAS), 03 (03): 65-77 (August 2018)

Abstract

The study examines the role of non-oil sector trade (agriculture and mining) on economic growth in Nigeria using annual data covering the period of 1970 to 2016. The study applied Multivariate Vector Error Correction Approach, Cointegration and Granger causality test in the analysis. The results from the unit root tests indicates all the variables to be integrated of order one I(1). Johansen cointegration test shows the presence of long-run economic relationship among the variables. The VECM results reveals Real Gross Domestic Product (RGDP) is positively relate to agricultural sector productivity, agricultural sector export, mining sector pr…(more)

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