We investigate the effect of abnormal increase in credit supply on economic growth in Nigeria after controlling for the quality of the legal system, size of central bank asset, banking sector cost efficiency and bank insolvency risk. The abnormal increase in credit supply has a significant...

The paper examines the determinants of inflation in some West African countries. Using the Johansen technique and time series between 1970q1 and 2010q4 the study determines whether inflation in these African countries is mainly imported (via import prices and exchange rate movements) or...

In an attempt to attract foreign direct investment, many African countries embarked on various reforms. Nigeria, like many African countries, took some steps towards trade reforms and macroeconomic regime and introduced measures aimed at improving the FDI regulatory framework. In the form of...