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Relationship Between Stock Market Conditions and Investors Reactions: Evidence from Nigerian Stock Market
Ifeoma Patricia Osamor,
Edwin Chukwudozie Anene,
Qudus Ayotunde Saka
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
140-144
Received:
6 August 2019
Accepted:
12 October 2019
Published:
5 November 2019
Abstract: This study empirically examined the causal and long-run relationships between taxation and economic growth of Nigeria. It spanned from 1994 to 2017 and utilized annual time series secondary data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin (2017) edition. Ex-post facto research design was adopted while the Vector Autoregressive (VAR) method of Pairwise Granger Causality test and Vector Error Correction Mechanism (VECM) were employed. Findings revealed a significant long-run and short-run influence of VAT and revenue on Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the Granger causality test result showed thatgrowth in GDP drives VAT and revenue growth in Nigeria without a feedback. This implies that taxes and tax revenue are substantial for the sustainable growth of Nigerian economy. However, if more goods and services are taxed, the revenue base of the country will increase. Based on these findings, it was recommended among other that the monoproduct economy of Nigeria should be diversified along the line of taxation since there exists a directional relationship between taxation and economic growth in Nigeria. Individuals and organizations should pay up their taxes while revenue generated from these taxes should be appropriately utilized for the good of citizens and as well growth of the economy.
Abstract: This study empirically examined the causal and long-run relationships between taxation and economic growth of Nigeria. It spanned from 1994 to 2017 and utilized annual time series secondary data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin (2017) edition. Ex-post facto research design was adopted while the Vector Autoregres...
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A Causal and Long-run Nexus Between Value Added Tax and Economic Growth of Nigeria (1994-2017)
Ubesie Madubuko Cyril,
Igweonyia Obiageli Virginia,
Ozo-Ubaka Chikaodili Julie
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
145-153
Received:
19 August 2019
Accepted:
26 September 2019
Published:
5 November 2019
Abstract: This study empirically examined the causal and long-run relationships between taxation and economic growth of Nigeria. It spanned from 1994 to 2017 and utilized annual time series secondary data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin (2017) edition. Ex-post facto research design was adopted while the Vector Autoregressive (VAR) method of Pairwise Granger Causality test and Vector Error Correction Mechanism (VECM) were employed. Findings revealed a significant long-run and short-run influence of VAT and revenue on Nigerian Gross Domestic Product (GDP). However, the Granger causality test result showed thatgrowth in GDP drives VAT and revenue growth in Nigeria without a feedback. This implies that taxes and tax revenue are substantial for the sustainable growth of Nigerian economy. However, if more goods and services are taxed, the revenue base of the country will increase. Based on these findings, it was recommended among other that the monoproduct economy of Nigeria should be diversified along the line of taxation since there exists a directional relationship between taxation and economic growth in Nigeria. Individuals and organizations should pay up their taxes while revenue generated from these taxes should be appropriately utilized for the good of citizens and as well growth of the economy.
Abstract: This study empirically examined the causal and long-run relationships between taxation and economic growth of Nigeria. It spanned from 1994 to 2017 and utilized annual time series secondary data extracted from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) statistical bulletin (2017) edition. Ex-post facto research design was adopted while the Vector Autoregres...
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Corporate Governance Practices and Firms’ Financial Performance of Selected Manufacturing Companies in Lagos State, Nigeria
Yimka Samson Akanfe Alalade,
Babatunde Babasola Onadeko,
Okezie Fine-Country Okezie
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
154-165
Received:
8 September 2019
Accepted:
4 October 2019
Published:
7 November 2019
Abstract: Nigerian companies adopted the code of best practice on corporate governance in 2003, through which private and public firms are mandated to operate accordingly. Many companies have complied while some have failed to so. This study examined corporate governance practices eight years after (2010), given the instability in the political and economic environment under which they operated. The study also examined the relationship between corporate governance practices and firms’ financial performance in the selected manufacturing companies in Lagos State, Nigeria. The study employed a comparative analysis to gauge the changes to corporate governance practice between the years 2003 to 2010 by manufacturing companies. The companies were selected based on availability of data from the stock exchange in terms of activities of trading and existence of reports on corporate governance in the companies’ annual reports. The study used both descriptive statistics and econometrics method of analysis, using E-views 7 statistical software. The Panel data of the ten companies for the 8 years was used, employing ordinary least square (OLS) method of analysis. Consequently, the results of the descriptive statistics show that majority of the companies implemented the code of conduct that emphasizes appropriate composition of the board of directors and forecast of operations. Further analysis shows that there was positive relationship between the return of equity and legal compliance, though the relationship is weak given the value of R as 0.197. Also, there were weak relationships between return on equity (ROE) and board compliance as R = -0.4430 and proactive indicators R as - 0.2345. These imply that while the companies obey the regulations in term of board composition, legal compliance and production projections, which are the major concerns of this study. Meanwhile, some other variables impacted more on ROE.
Abstract: Nigerian companies adopted the code of best practice on corporate governance in 2003, through which private and public firms are mandated to operate accordingly. Many companies have complied while some have failed to so. This study examined corporate governance practices eight years after (2010), given the instability in the political and economic ...
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Research on Reform of Tax-sharing System in the Background of Tax and Charges Reduction
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
166-173
Received:
29 October 2019
Accepted:
18 November 2019
Published:
22 November 2019
Abstract: Since 2015, Chinese governments at all levels have been advancing high-frequency tax and charges reduction, and the frequency of charges reductions is surprising. China has continuously deepened reform of tax-sharing system, constantly expanding local government power and increasing economic vitality. In order to promote the sustained and healthy development of China's economy, we should maintain a reasonable scale of government charges, adjust the charges range of the central and local governments, and further improve China's fiscal decentralization system and government charges management mechanism. In this paper, it mainly researches two-way interactive effect between financial decentralization and public service charges. The data of 31 provinces in China from 1999 to 2017 was used to construct the simultaneous equations model for financial decentralization and public service charges, and then the empirical test was carried out for the interactive effect between the two with 3sls method. The research results show that there is a positive interaction between financial decentralization and public service charges. That is, the public service charges is decreased with the increase of the degree of financial decentralization. Local governments gain more power, lower fees and promote economic development. The degree of financial decentralization is increased with the decrease of public service charges. Lower fees mean less government intervention in the economy and the degree of decentralization increases. In addition, the effect degree of the control variables related to financial decentralization and public service charges was analyzed in this paper.
Abstract: Since 2015, Chinese governments at all levels have been advancing high-frequency tax and charges reduction, and the frequency of charges reductions is surprising. China has continuously deepened reform of tax-sharing system, constantly expanding local government power and increasing economic vitality. In order to promote the sustained and healthy d...
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Financial Distress of Pharmaceutical Companies in Indonesia
Bintang Mukhammad Burhanudin Akbar,
Noer Azam Achsani,
Tubagus Nur Ahmmad Maulana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
174-179
Received:
27 September 2018
Accepted:
10 May 2019
Published:
17 December 2019
Abstract: Many pharmaceutical companies run into financial problems, while the pharmaceutical sub-sector is a vital industry that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products in Indonesia. Currently the pharmaceutical sub-sector faces government policies related to the application of e-catalogs, BPJS health policies and very high dependence on raw materials in producing drugs. The panel data regression method is used with two models of financial distress companies, altans and DSC in predicting financial problems with a sample of 7 companies that have been listed on the Indonesian stock exchange. In addition, this study was conducted to determine the condition of financial distress on stock returns. The results are known to show that there is a decrease in financial ratios in each company, this has implications for the decline in the financial distress model. At the same time it was known that there was a decline in returns of shares from each pharmaceutical company.
Abstract: Many pharmaceutical companies run into financial problems, while the pharmaceutical sub-sector is a vital industry that manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products in Indonesia. Currently the pharmaceutical sub-sector faces government policies related to the application of e-catalogs, BPJS health policies and very high dependence on raw material...
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External Debt and Economic Growth in Nigeria: Long Run Analysis
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
180-187
Received:
29 September 2019
Accepted:
28 October 2019
Published:
25 December 2019
Abstract: The role of external debt in economic growth of developing countries has been questioned since there has been a high incidence of default, low economic growth and high levels of poverty, all of which are associated with high stocks of external debt. Also, the uncertainties about country external debt sustainability position as well as whether countries are already trapped in the debt-overhang situation have underlined point of debate among scholars. This study investigates the dynamic relationship between external debt and economic growth of Nigeria for period of 1985 to 2017 using Johansen approach to cointegration, vector error correction model (VECM) and granger causality test. Data for the study was collected from the CBN statistical bulletin. The findings revealed that debt service payment has negative and insignificant impact on Nigeria’s economic growth while external debt stock has negative and significant effect on economic growth. The causality test indicates no-directional causality between external debt and GDP. From the findings, the study recommends that policy-makers should reformulate the external debt management strategy to minimize sovereign risk through diversification of the external borrowing. This could potentially be achieved by reducing the dependency on one specific debt instrument or currency. Hence, the strategy will be effective if it is carried out in parallel with a comprehensive surveillance and debt-monitoring system.
Abstract: The role of external debt in economic growth of developing countries has been questioned since there has been a high incidence of default, low economic growth and high levels of poverty, all of which are associated with high stocks of external debt. Also, the uncertainties about country external debt sustainability position as well as whether count...
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Analysis of Inclusive Financial Development and Poverty Governance in Eastern, Central and Western China
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 6, December 2019
Pages:
188-193
Received:
8 December 2019
Accepted:
17 December 2019
Published:
26 December 2019
Abstract: Current problem of tackling poverty in China has been effectively solved, and the scale of the poor has been greatly reduced. However, the task of achieving comprehensive poverty alleviation across the country in 2020 remains daunting. Financial poverty alleviation strategies, especially vigorously developing inclusive finance is one of the effective ways to achieve comprehensive poverty alleviation. This paper aims to test whether inclusive finance policies has positive effects on our poverty alleviation work. We select nine provinces panel data, constructing the inclusive financial index in three dimensions: financial support, permeability, and accessibility. Based on the calculated inclusive financial index, this paper establishes a regression with income poverty, educational poverty and medical poverty as explained variables, inclusive financial index as explanatory variable, and control variables such as economic growth, local education level, and local medical level. The results show that the level of inclusive financial development has a significant positive impact on the income poverty. However, when it comes to educational and medical poverty alleviation, the improvement of the inclusive financial level in a short period does not reflect obvious promotion effects, but has negative impacts. Finally, we suggest the government that continuously improve the accessibility of inclusive financial services; increase the distribution of outlets of inclusive financial institutions, specifically by adding inclusive financial institutions, ATMs, financial poverty alleviation service stations, etc.; and constantly improve financial infrastructure to better provide financial services and improve the availability of inclusive financial services.
Abstract: Current problem of tackling poverty in China has been effectively solved, and the scale of the poor has been greatly reduced. However, the task of achieving comprehensive poverty alleviation across the country in 2020 remains daunting. Financial poverty alleviation strategies, especially vigorously developing inclusive finance is one of the effecti...
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