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Effect of Public Expenditures on the Performance of Bayelsa State Economy, Nigeria

Public expenditure plays a significant role in promoting economic growth, infrastructural development, employment generation, and poverty reduction in developing economies. This study examines the effect of public expenditures on the performance of the Bayelsa State economy between 2014 and 2025. The study adopts an ex-post facto research design using secondary data obtained from Bayelsa State budget reports, Central Bank of Nigeria publications, National Bureau of Statistics reports, and other government publications. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analy…