Export and economic growth in Namibia : a Granger causality analysis

Jordaan, Andre Cillie; Eita, Joel Hinaunye

dc.contributor.author	Jordaan, Andre Cillie
dc.contributor.author	Eita, Joel Hinaunye
dc.date.accessioned	2007-12-11T05:54:44Z
dc.date.available	2007-12-11T05:54:44Z
dc.date.issued	2007-09
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of this paper is to analyse the causality between exports and GDP of Namibia and to evaluate the relationship of these variables for the period 1970 to 2005. Time-series econometric techniques (Granger causality and cointegration) are applied to test the hypothesis of a growth strategy led by exports. It tests whether export Granger causes GDP, or whether the causality runs from GDP to exports, or if there is bi-directional causality between exports and GDP. The results revealed that exports Granger cause GDP and GDP per capita. This suggests that the export-led growth strategy through various incentives has a positive influence on growth.	en
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dc.identifier.citation	Jordaan, AC & Eita, JH 2007, ‘Export and economic growth in Namibia : a Granger causality analysis’, The South African Journal of Economics, vol. 75, no. 3, pp. 540–547. [http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0038-2280&site=2]	en
dc.identifier.issn	0038-2280
dc.identifier.other	10.1111/j.1813-6982.2007.00132.x
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2263/4041
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	Exports	en
dc.subject	Economic growth	en
dc.subject	Causality	en
dc.subject	Cointegration	en
dc.subject	Error correction model	en
dc.subject.lcsh	Exports -- Namibia
dc.subject.lcsh	Economic development -- Namibia
dc.title	Export and economic growth in Namibia : a Granger causality analysis	en
dc.type	Postprint Article	en