A Conceptual and Descriptive Approach to Capital Market Progression in a Developing Country: The Nigerian Perspective
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2022-03
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Journal of Academic Research in Economics
Abstract
This study undertook a conceptual and descriptive approach to capital market progression
in Nigeria, beginning from 1985 to 2019 using number of listed securities (a proxy for
market accessibility), market capitalization (a proxy for market size), All Share Index (a
proxy of market efficiency) and market depth (a proxy of ratio of market capitalization to
gross domestic product (GDP) in the reference period. The period analyzed was segmented
into a five year period for effective descriptive reporting purposes. Findings from the study
showed that the Nigerian capital market has progressed steadily in terms of market size,
efficiency and depth but was retrogressive in terms of the number of listed firms in the
reference period. From the analysis, the study recommends that capital market operators
and regulators should do more in the areas of listing more securities by reducing the
obstacle for listing, efficiency and especially the depth of the market (increase trading in the
floor) for it to effectively and efficiently provide move fund from surplus sector to deficit
sector.
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Staff publication
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Capital Market, All share Index, Market Capitalization, Number of Listing
Citation
Ogbeide, S., Adedipe, O., Obadeyi, J. & Osawaru, F. (2022). A Conceptual and Descriptive Approach to Capital Market Progression in a Developing Country: The Nigerian Perspective. Journal of Academic Research in Economics, 14(1), 138-152.