Abstract:
The objective of this study is to analyze the effects of government spending on agricultural growth
in Mali using data from 2000 to 2019. The lagged autoregressive model (ARDL) was used to
perform the estimation. We conducted a descriptive analysis of the data from the World Bank
database. Several specification tests were performed to confirm the validity of the chosen model.
The results of this study show that the public expenditures have positive and significant effects on
agricultural growth, except for agricultural expenditures that have negative effects. Similarly, the
agricultural employability rate and fertilizer consumption also have negative effects. This implies
that the government needs to review its resource allocation policy in all sectors, including the
agricultural sector.
