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Economic Freedom, Corruption and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Abstract Research purpose. This study examines the relationship between economic freedom, corruption, and economic growth in Nigeria from 1995 to 2023. It contributes to the existing literature by investigating the interactive effects of economic freedom and corruption on Nigeria’s economic growth. Design/Methodology/Approach. Using autoregressive distributed lags and the Granger causality test, the study analyses both short-and long-run relationships and determines the direction of causality among the variables. Findings. Results indicate that economic freedom supports sustainable growth prim…