Dynamic Gains From Trade : Evidence From South Africa /
This paper examines the empirical relationship between trade and total factor productivity (TFP) in South Africa. It uses (i) a time series approach where trade is defined in terms of aggregate outcomes, id est, as the share of imports plus exports in GDP, and (ii) a cross sectional approach, where...
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| Format: | Journal |
| Language: | English |
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Washington, D.C. :
International Monetary Fund,
2000.
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| Series: | IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ;
No. 2000/045 |
| Online Access: | Full text available on IMF |
| Summary: | This paper examines the empirical relationship between trade and total factor productivity (TFP) in South Africa. It uses (i) a time series approach where trade is defined in terms of aggregate outcomes, id est, as the share of imports plus exports in GDP, and (ii) a cross sectional approach, where trade is defined in terms of trade policy, id est, as actual trade protection across different manufacturing sectors. The results indicate that there is a significant positive relationship between trade and TFP growth both over time and across sectors. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (32 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: Internet |
| ISSN: | 1018-5941 |
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