Abstract
The paper studies the impact of trade variables of exports and imports on productivity growth in selected Asian countries using a dynamic panel VAR. The panel unit roots and co-integration techniques are utilized to determine the proper time-series properties of the model. As oppose to studies which suggest export-led productivity growth, we found statistically significant import-led productivity growth. In fact, we found negative impact of exports on labor productivity. The result on the positive impact of imports on productivity growth is robust to both labor productivity and total factor productivity measures. This suggests that imports as opposed to exports play an important role in increasing productivity and transferring foreign technology onto the domestic economy. Further, we also found bi-directional effects of productivity on imports.
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 24 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | The Eighth International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association: Where are East Asia’s Economies Heading? - J.W. Marriott Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Duration: 4 Nov 2002 → 5 Nov 2002 Conference number: 8 http://www.eaeaweb.com/3-eaea-conventions.html (EAEA Conventions) |
Conference
| Conference | The Eighth International Convention of the East Asian Economic Association |
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| Abbreviated title | EAEA |
| Country/Territory | Malaysia |
| City | Kuala Lumpur |
| Period | 4/11/02 → 5/11/02 |
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