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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Hovedforfatter: Subramanian, Arvind
Andre forfattere: Jonsson, Gunnar
Format: Tidsskrift
Sprog:English
Udgivet: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2000.
Serier:IMF Working Papers; Working Paper ; No. 2000/045
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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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ISSN:1018-5941
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