Export and economic growth in Namibia : a Granger causality analysis

dc.contributor.authorJordaan, Andre Cillie
dc.contributor.authorEita, Joel Hinaunye
dc.date.accessioned2007-12-11T05:54:44Z
dc.date.available2007-12-11T05:54:44Z
dc.date.issued2007-09
dc.description.abstractThe 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.citationJordaan, 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.issn0038-2280
dc.identifier.other10.1111/j.1813-6982.2007.00132.x
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2263/4041
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherBlackwellen
dc.rightsBlackwell. The definitive version is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com.en
dc.subjectExportsen
dc.subjectEconomic growthen
dc.subjectCausalityen
dc.subjectCointegrationen
dc.subjectError correction modelen
dc.subject.lcshExports -- Namibia
dc.subject.lcshEconomic development -- Namibia
dc.titleExport and economic growth in Namibia : a Granger causality analysisen
dc.typePostprint Articleen

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