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Assessing the Relationships between Fiscal Deficit, Economic and Social Infrastructure in Nigeria: Evidence from an ARDL Approach

In developing nations such as Nigeria, fiscal deficits are a central issue in economic discourse, particularly where they intersect with infrastructure development. This study explores the relationship between fiscal deficits and infrastructure development in Nigeria, focusing on both economic and social infrastructure, using annual time series data from 1986 to 2021. The aim is to investigate how fiscal deficits influence infrastructure development in both the short and long run, with a focus on the roles of government spending and access to key infrastructure services. The study hypothesises…