Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth in Sudan, 1996-2011

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Author	Badreldin Mohamed Ahmed Abdulrahman
ISSN	2307-2466
On Pages	531-538
Volume No.	2
Issue No.	8
Issue Date	January 01, 2021
Publishing Date	January 01, 2021
Keywords	fiscal policy, economic growth, government expenditure, taxation, Badreldin

Abstract

Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. Hence this study investigates the role of fiscal policy on economic growth in Sudan during the period 1996-2012. For this purpose we choose GDP as represents of economic growth and government expenditure and taxation as represent of fiscal policy. Data of the study were collected from central bureau of statistics and taxation chamber as well. Using these data ordinary least squares method was applied to the linear form of the model. The results showed that fiscal policy play significant role on economic growth in Sudan during the period of study.

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