COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY AND ECONOMIC GROWTH IN NIGERIA

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of Content v

Abstract vi

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1.1 Background of the study 1

1.2 Statement of the problem 11

1.3 Objectives of the study 13

1.4 Research Hypotheses 13

1.5 Significance of the study 13

1.6 Scope of the study 15

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review

2.1 Theoretical Literature 16

2.1.1 Growth Theories 22

2.2 Empirical Literature 25

2.3 The Nigerian ICTs Experience 30

2.4 Limitation of previous study 33

CHAPTER THREE: Methodology

3.0 Introduction 34

3.1 Model specification 34

3.2 Variable Definitions 38

3.3 Justification of the model 38

3.4 Estimation procedure 39

3.5 Data Sources and Technique for Evaluation 40

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0 Presentation and Analysis of Results 41

4.1 Presentation of Results 41

4.1.1 Analysis based on Economics criteria 42

4.1.2 Modeling values D YG by OLS 43

4.1.3 Analysis based on Economic criteria 44

4.1.4 Analysis based on statistical criteria 1st order 24 45

4.1.5 Test of Significance of the parameter 45

4.2. Analysis based on statistical criteria 1st order 46

4.2.1 The Coefficient of Multiple Determinations R2 46

4.2.2 Test of significance of the parameter

the ttest statistics 47

4.2.3 The F Statistics Test 48

4.3 Econometric Test of 2nd order test 49

4.3.1 Test for Auto correction 49

4.4 Estimated Result from EView 50

4.4.1 Analysis of Result 50

4.4.2 Analysis Based on Economic Criteria 50

4.42 Analysis based on Statistical criteria 1st order

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, POLICY RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 SUMMARY

5.2 CONCLUSION

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