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- Publisher
- Emerald Publishing
- Copyright
- Copyright © Emerald Group Publishing Limited
- ISSN
- 1446-8956
- DOI
- 10.1108/IJDI-12-2016-0076
- Publisher site
- See Article on Publisher Site
Abstract
PurposeThis study aims to investigate the causal relationship between nutrition and economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa.Design/methodology/approachA dynamic panel causality test based on the Blundell-Bond’s system generalized methods-of-moment was used. To make efficient inference for the estimates, the authors check for the panel unit root and co-integration relationship amongst the variables.FindingsThe variables were found to be non-stationary at level, stationary after first difference and co-integrated. The results of the causality tests reveal evidence of long and short-run bidirectional causality between nutrition and economic growth, which implies that nutritional improvement is a cause and consequence of economic growth and vice versa.Originality/valueThis is the first study to consider causality between nutrition and economic growth in the region.
Journal
International Journal of Development Issues – Emerald Publishing
Published: Jul 3, 2017