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Corruption and Economic Growth in Nigeria

Corruption refers to the act of misusing public asset and power for personal interest. The Nigeria economy is rife with corruption, translating to public finance mismanagement. Exiting studied in corruption and growth in Nigeria covered 1995-2020; and while remaining inconclusive, largely focused in either the determinant of corruption or the economic beneath of corruption. This study takes a holistic approach to examine corruption and growth by ascertaining the determinant of corruption, with particular focus in the magnitude and causal relationship between corruption and economic growth in N…