IMPACT OF POPULATION GROWTH ON THE NIGERIA ECONOMY (1980 -2006)

ABSTRACT          

It is said that the population of any country constitute the most vital component of is resource base, as time potentials for development. Population growth can be positive or gainful to any economy if managed well. For instance China is noted to be most populous country in the world but its population has been managed very well and it has helped boost their economy by increasing the level of productivity and providing cheap labour, thus having a positive impact on the economy and making them one of the best economies of the world. But if the population of any country is not well managed it will result to increase in unemployment level, crime rate, poverty and will bring sufferings to many homes. Methodologically, economic, statistical and econometric methods were used and it was observed the unemployment rate have a negative relationship with economic growth. Recommendation made include instituting Family Planning Programmes.Finally, this work help us to understand that population growth is a two track incident in the sense that it can be advantageous or disadvantageous.    

Title page          

Approval page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Tables of contents

CHAPTER ONE 

INTRODUCTION

1.1   Background of the study

1.2   Statement of problem

1.3   Objectives of the study

1.4   Statement of hypothesis

1.5   Significant of study

1.6   Scope and the study

1.7   Limitation of the study

CHAPTER TWO:

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1    Theoretical Literature

2.1.1 Theories of the population growth

2.1.2 The Malthusian Theory

2.1.3 The Marxist Theory

2.1.4 The Liberal Theory

2.2.5 Factors Affecting Population Growth

2.2    Empirical Literature

2.2.1 Adverse Effects Of Population Growth On Economic Growth

2.2.2 An Overview of Theory Of Economic Growth

CHAPTER THREE: 

METHODOLOGY AND DATA PRESENTATION

3.1    Research Methodology

3.2    Model Specification

3.2.1 Mathematical Function

3.3    Economic Procedure

3.3.1 Economic criteria

3.3.2 Statistical criteria

3.3.3 Econometric criteria

CHAPTER FOUR: 

PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF RESULTS

4.1    Presentation of Result

4.2    Interpretation of Result

4.2.1 Evaluation Based on Statistical Criteria 

4.2.2 Evaluation Based On Econometric Criteria 

CHAPTER FIVE: 

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND POLICY RECOMMENDATION 

5.1   Summary

5.2   Conclusion  

5.3   policy recommendation

        Bibliography