Journal of
Economics and International Finance

  • Abbreviation: J. Econ. Int. Finance
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2006-9812
  • DOI: 10.5897/JEIF
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 363

Full Length Research Paper

Do disaggregated manufacturing sectors matter in Nigeria’s economic growth: VECM approach?

Uche C.C. Nwogwugwu
  • Uche C.C. Nwogwugwu
  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Amaka G. Metu
  • Amaka G. Metu
  • Department of Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria.
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Okezie A. Ihugba
  • Okezie A. Ihugba
  • Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 30 November 2020
  •  Accepted: 20 May 2021
  •  Published: 31 May 2021

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