The performance of Nigerian manufacturing sector on economic growth in Nigeria

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Manufacturing sector plays a catalytic role in a modern economy and has many dynamic benefits crucial for economic transformation. In typical advanced countries, the manufacturing sector is leading, sector in many respects. It is an avenue for increasing productivity related to import replacement and export expansion, creating foreign exchange earning capacity; and raising employment and per capital income which causes unique consumption patterns. Furthermore, it creates investment capital at a faster rate than any other sector of the economy while promoting wider and more effective linkages among different sector. In terms of contribution to the Gross Domestic product, the manufacturing sector is dominant but it has been overtaken by the services sector in a number of Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION1.1BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY1.2STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM1.3OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY1.4RESEARCH QUESTIONS1.5RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS1.6SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY1.7SCOPE OF THE STUDY1.8RESEARCH METHODOLOGY1.9LIMITATION OF THE STUDY 1.10PLAN OF THE STUDY1.11DEFINITION OF TERMS 
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CHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW2.0Introduction 2.1The Structure of the Nigerian Manufacturing Industry 2.2The Nigerian Manufacturing Sector2.2.1Globalization and the Manufacturing Sector2.2.2The Performance of Nigerian Manufacturing Firms2.3DETERMINANTS OF NON-OIL EXPORTS IN NIGERIA MANUFACTURING FIRMS2.4The Challenges of the Manufacturing Sector of Nigerian Economy
CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLOGY3.1METHODOLOGY 3.2MODEL SPECIFICATION   3.3MODEL ESTIMATION METHOD 3.4 SOURCE OF DATA3.5 VALIDITY AND RELIABILITY OF INSTRUMENT