The links between trade policy and total factor productivity in South Africa’s manufacturing sector

Harmse, Chris; Abuka, Charles Augustine

dc.contributor.author	Harmse, Chris
dc.contributor.author	Abuka, Charles Augustine
dc.date.accessioned	2007-10-03T09:02:33Z
dc.date.available	2007-10-03T09:02:33Z
dc.date.issued	2005-09
dc.description.abstract	This paper reconfirms the important links that exist between manufacturing productivity, trade orientation, industry specific characteristics and some macroeconomic variables. The dynamic GMM estimator used in the analysis shows that apart from being affected by trade measures, total factor productivity is strongly persistent. In addition, the evolution of the real exchange rate and inflation exert important effects on manufacturing productivity. Most importantly, the dynamic error component specification appears to be more efficient in modelling the effects on manufacturing productivity of policy change than the static approach.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Harmse, C & Abuka, CA 2005, ‘The links between trade policy and total factor productivity in South Africa’s manufacturing sector’, South African Journal of Economics, vol. 73, no. 3, pp. 389-405. [http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0038-2280&site=1]	en
dc.identifier.issn	0038-2280
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/3666
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Blackwell	en
dc.rights	Blackwell. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com	en
dc.subject	South African manufacturing sector	en
dc.subject	Trade policy	en
dc.subject	Manufacturing productivity	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Commercial policy
dc.subject.lcsh	Industrial productivity -- South Africa
dc.title	The links between trade policy and total factor productivity in South Africa’s manufacturing sector	en
dc.type	Postprint Article	en