Panel Investigation of States Social Spending and Social Outcome: Perspective of Education in Nigeria

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Author	Damian Kalu and Ekesiobi, Chukwunonso S., Ude
ISSN	2307-2466
On Pages	244-254
Volume No.	3
Issue No.	5
Issue Date	September 01, 2020
Publishing Date	September 01, 2020
Keywords	Panel, Investigation, States, Social spending, Social outcome, Education

Abstract

This study is the empirical investigation of states social spending and social outcomes with specific emphasis on education in Nigeria. The study employed panel data from 36 states of the federation. The panel data spanned from 2009 through 2013. The study applied fixed effects and random effects models. Each of the education outcomes: total primary enrolment, total secondary enrolment, total tertiary enrolment and adult literacy enrolment were modeled against states spending on education and controlled for states spending on health and states per capita expenditure. Panel results show that states spending on education have a significant impact on total primary enrolment, total secondary enrolment and adult literacy enrolment in Nigeria using fixed and random effects but significant using only fixed effect on total tertiary enrolment in Nigeria. Therefore, it is recommended that there is the need for increase in state governments� spending on education at all level.

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