Can West African countries catch up with Nigeria? Evidence from smooth nonlinearity method in fractional unit root framework

• Main Authors: Yaya, OlaOluwa S., Pui, Kiew Ling, Furuoka, Fumitaka, Rose Ezeoke, Chinyere Mary, Jacob, Ray Ikechukwu
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2019
• Subjects: HC Economic History and Conditions
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/23111/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.inteco.2019.02.004

West African countries have long promoted economic integration and income convergence. In recent trends, Nigeria has recorded the highest GDP per capita, and its neighbouring countries are yet to catch up with this economic growth. The paper examines the convergence of West African countries to catc...