Exploring the role of government spending in fostering economic development in Kenya: an ARDL approach

This study aims to examine the relationship between government spending and economic development in Kenya, given the lack of consensus on the topic globally. While there is an agreement that some level of government expenditure is necessary for economic development, the specific areas of spending th...

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Published in:	Cogent Economics & Finance
Main Authors:	Caspar Njoroge Ngigi, Arvind Goswami, Harmanpreet Singh Kapoor, Rajesh Kumar Jangir, U. Anirudh
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Subjects:	Public spending education expenditure health expenditure infrastructure expenditure defense expenditure GDP growth
Online Access:	https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23322039.2024.2421888

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