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Poverty, income inequality and growth in Nigeria: Looking beyond now

The Nigerian population's well-being is significantly influenced by poverty, income inequality, and economic growth, which are interconnected issues. While addressing the immediate needs of those living in poverty is important, it is equally essential to examine the long run causes of poverty and inequality. This study utilizes the autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach to investigate the impact of poverty and income inequality on economic growth, using data from 1986 to 2020. The study found that income inequality positively affects economic growth, while poverty negatively impacts ec…