Evaluation of the Contribution of Nigerian Stock Market on Economic Growth; Regression Approach (Published)
The paper evaluates the contribution of Nigerian Stock Market on Economic Growth. In order to achieve this, regression analysis and ordinary least square technique was employed. The result indicates a positive relationship between economic growth, all share index and market capitalization with a 99.1% R-square value and a 99% adjusted R-squared value implying that economic growth in Nigeria is adequately explained by the developed model. The result of this study which established positive links between the capital market and economic growth suggests that policies geared towards rapid development of the capital market should be initiated.
Keywords: All share index, Gross Domestic Product, Market Capitalization, Nigerian Stock Market, Regression Analysis, Value of Transaction, economic growth