Trade Openness and Manufacturing Sector Growth: An Empirical Analysis for Nigeria (1982-2015)

CHAPTER ONE: Introduction

1. 1.1  Background of Study - -

2. 1.2  Statement of the Problem -

3. 1.3  Aims and Objectives of the Study

4. 1.4  Statement of Research Questions

5. 1.5  Statement of the Research Hypotheses - -

1. 1.6  Significance of the Study - -

2. 1.7  Scope and Limitations of the Study

3. 1.8  Organization of the Work -

CHAPTER TWO: Literature Review

2.1 Preamble - -
2.2 Conceptual Review

2.2.1Trade Openness-
2.2.2 The Concept of Export
2.2.3 The concept of Import
2.2.4 Trade-to-GDP ratio
2.2.5 The Concept of Globalization

1. 2.2.6  Problem of Globalization - - - - -

2. 2.2.7  Effect of Globalization on the World Economy -

3. 2.2.8  Effect of Globalization on Nigeria Industry - -

4. 2.2.9  Globalization and the Nigerian Economy - -

2.2.10Theory of Customs Unions and Free Trade Areas -

2.2.11Models of Export – Led Growth

2.3 Theoretical Literature - -

1. 2.3.1  Mercantilist Trade Theory -

2. 2.3.2  Absolute Advantages Trade Theory

3. 2.3.3  Comparative Advantage Theory

4. 2.3.4  Hecksher – Ohlin Trade Theory -

2.4 Growth Models - - -

1. 2.4.1  Harrod – Domar Growth Model -

2. 2.4.2  Traditional Neoclassical Growth Theory

3. 2.4.3  Endogenous Growth Theory - -

2.5 Empirical Literature - - -

CHAPTER THREE: Research Methodology

1. 3.1  Preamble - - -

2. 3.2  Data Collection - -

3. 3.3  Model Specification -

4. 3.4  Justification of Variables -

5. 3.5  Statistical Tests - -

3.5.1 The Coefficient of Determination (R2) -

3.5.2 The Correlation Coefficient (R) -

3.5.3 The F-Ratio Test -

3.5.4 The Student T-Test

3.6 Economic Tests -

3.6.1  Test for Stationarity

1. 3.6.2  Cointegration Test -

2. 3.6.3  Autocorrelation Test

3. 3.6.4  Causality Test -

CHAPTER FOUR: Data Presentation and Analysis

1. 4.1  Preamble - - - - - -

2. 4.2  Data Presentation - - - - -

3. 4.3  Analysis of Data and Interpretation of Results

1. 4.3.1  Stationarity Test Result -

2. 4.3.2  Cointegration Test Result

3. 4.3.3  Regression Result (OLS) -

1. 4.4  Testing of Hypotheses -

2. 4.5  CausalityTest - -

3. 4.6  Discussion of Results -

   CHAPTER FIVE: Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations
   

5.1 Summary - -

5.2Conclusion- -

1. 5.3  Recommendations -

2. 5.4  Contribution to Knowledge -

   References- - - -

   Appendices- - - -