Export-Led Growth Hypothesis: Empirical Facts from Macedonia

15 Pages Posted: 9 Jul 2007

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Marjan Petreski

University of American college - Skopje - School of Business Economics and Management; Finance Think - Economic Research & Policy Institute

Abstract

The aim of this study is to empirically test the export-led growth hypothesis in the Republic of Macedonia, as small and open economy. In other words, the question trailed is whether by export promotion the country could impinge on its overall economic development. For that purpose, quarterly data for the period 1998-2006 are plugged into the production function, in which the exports variable plays dominant role, utilized in cointegration testing and vector error correction model. The core findings are supportive to the ELG in Macedonia in the short- and long-run simultaneously. Also, gross capital formation is significant in explaining growth in Macedonia.

Keywords: Export-led growth, Macedonia, Cointegration analysis, Vector error correction model

JEL Classification: C22, C51, F43, O40

Suggested Citation

Petreski, Marjan, Export-Led Growth Hypothesis: Empirical Facts from Macedonia. CEA Journal of Economics, Vol. 2, No. 1, p. 33-43, June 2007, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=999057

Marjan Petreski (Contact Author)

University of American college - Skopje - School of Business Economics and Management ( email )

Skopje, 1000
Macedonia

Finance Think - Economic Research & Policy Institute ( email )

Skopje
Macedonia

HOME PAGE: http://www.financethink.mk

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