Corruption practices and government effectiveness on human capital development in Nigeria

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Published: Nov 30, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18844/gjs.v11i2.5550

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Oluwatobi O Omotoye
Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Zaccheaus, O. Olonade
Department of Employment Relations and Human Resource Management, University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria
Olumide, O. Omodunbi
Department of Political Science, Osun State University, Osogbo, Nigeria

Abstract

The study assessed the impact of corruption practices and government effectiveness (GE) on human capital development (HCD) in Nigeria between the years 2003 and 2020, Panel data from 2003 to 2020 were obtained from the database of United Nations Development Programme, World Development Indicators and CIP and were analysed using the ordinary least square method which is suitable for the dataset. The study found that corruption has a significant relationship with HCD in Nigeria while the relationship between GE and HCD is not significant. The research implication is that the persistent problem of slow and sometimes stagnant HCD and growth in Nigeria can be reversed by improving GE and by reducing corrupt practices in the country. The paper concluded that corruption practices have a very strong influence on HCD in Nigeria, while the relationship between GE and HCD is insignificant. It was recommended that Nigeria should institute stiffer punishments for offenses bothering on corruption practices.


 


Keywords: Corruption, human capital, development, government effectiveness, Nigeria.

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Omotoye, O. O., Olonade, . Z. O., & Omodunbi, O. O. (2021). Corruption practices and government effectiveness on human capital development in Nigeria. Global Journal of Sociology: Current Issues, 11(2), 88–97. https://doi.org/10.18844/gjs.v11i2.5550
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