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Fiscal sustainability in the presence of structural breaks : does overconfidence on resource exports hurt government's ability to finance debt? ; evidence from Nigeria

Alhaji Jibrilla, Aliyu - In: Cogent economics & finance 4 (2016) 1, pp. 1-27

The sustainability of the Nigerian fiscal deficit along with the role of the dynamics of government revenues and spending in adjusting the size of the deficit is examined using annual data from 1961 to 2014. After allowing for structural breaks, the study finds evidence of a cointegration...

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Inclusive growth in Africa : do fiscal measures matter?

Mamman, Suleiman O.; Kazi Sohag; Abubakar, Attahir Babaji - In: Cogent economics & finance 11 (2023) 2, pp. 1-14

increase in taxation reduces poverty but worsens income inequality. Further, an increase in taxation negatively affects the …

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Do oil prices influence economic growth in Ghana? : an empirical analysis

Awunyo-Vitor, Dadson; Samanhyia, Solomon; Bonney, … - In: Cogent economics & finance 6 (2018) 1, pp. 1-14

The study examined the causal linkage between oil price change and economic growth. The study made use of secondary data that were extracted from World Development Indicators and International Financial Statistics. Descriptive statistics, unit root test, Johansen cointegration test and Granger...

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Foreign direct investment, remittances, real exchange rate, imports, and economic growth in Ghana : An ARDL approach

Mawutor, John Kwaku Mensah; Sogah, Ernest; Christian, … - In: Cogent economics & finance 11 (2023) 1, pp. 1-27

The main objective of this quantitative study is to ascertain the effect of foreign direct investment, real exchange rate, remittances, and import on economic growth in Ghana. Secondary data on gross domestic product, foreign direct investment, real exchange rate, remittances, import, and gross...

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On understanding the implication of pension debt on fiscal policy in Tanzania : is there any room for improving the adequacy of pension benefits?

Lotto, Josephat; Isaka, Irene - In: Cogent economics & finance 8 (2020) 1, pp. 1-16

This paper aims at understanding the implication of pension debt on fiscal policy in Tanzania. The paper employed a modified projected benefit obligation (PBO) approach for a period between 2010 and 2018. The results of the paper indicate a mismatch between benefit payments and members'...

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Fiscal policy, sovereign debt and economic growth in SADC economies : a panel vector autoregression analysis

Makhoba, Bongumusa Prince; Kaseeram, Irrshad - In: Cogent economics & finance 10 (2022) 1, pp. 1-12

evidence of a positive response of GDP growth due to shocks in government expenditure, employment, and public debt while gross …

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Public debts, fiscal balance and sustainability : what can African governments learn from debt sustainability models?

Nabieu, Gladys Awinpoak Abindaw; Minlah, Michael; … - In: Cogent economics & finance 11 (2023) 2, pp. 1-16

This paper examines the impact of public debt on fiscal balance. This study uses the standard debt equation in a fiscal reaction and impulse response functions framework to assess the trajectory of public debt and its sustainability within the Sub-Sahara region from 1980-2017. From the...

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The impact of macroeconomic policies on the growth of public health expenditure : an empirical assessment from the Indian states

Behera, Deepak Kumar; Dash, Umakant - In: Cogent economics & finance 6 (2018) 1, pp. 1-21

The impact assessment of macroeconomic policies on public health expenditure is very relevant in Indian economy because of tax reform, fiscal consoli- dation, and expenditure policy reform. These have been undertaken after economic liberalization in order to sustain a high economic growth....

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Which is the optimal fiscal rule in a monetary union? : targeting the structural, the global budgetary deficit, or the public debt?

Menguy, Séverine - In: Cogent economics & finance 2 (2014) 1, pp. 2-20

The aim of our paper is to contribute to the debate on optimal fiscal rules in a monetary union: in terms of global budgetary deficit, of structural budgetary deficit, or of public debt. Indeed, these rules seem to be mixed in the framework of the European Economic and Monetary Union, with the...

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Fiscal decentralization and macroeconomics stability nexus : evidence from the sub-national governments context of Ethiopia

Bushashe, Million Adafre; Bayiley, Yitbarek Takele - In: Cogent economics & finance 11 (2023) 2, pp. 1-21

incentive devices to boost SNG's tax collection efforts. Since capital and welfare expenditures exacerbate macroeconomic …

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