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Re-evaluating the impact of unemployment rate on Health outcomes in Nigeria using an ARDL approach
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This study examines the impact of unemployment rate on health outcomes in Nigeria from 1985 to 2022. The study adopts the annual time series data obtained from Central Bank of Nigeria. Statistical Bulletin and World Development Indicators. This study uses life expectancy and child mortality as the two metrics for health outcomes. The ARDL Bounds Test for co-integration shows there exists long run relationship between the variables. The study employed the ARDL model and results show that unemployment rate has negative and positive impacts on the two metrics respectively in both the short run and long run. While other variables like population growth, total labor force, and government expenditure on health show statistically significant impact on life expectancy in Nigeria. The study recommends that to improve life expectancy and reduce child mortality, there should be an investment in primary healthcare, health awareness campaigns, education, sustainable economic growth, social safety nets, population control strategies, and a skilled labor force.
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