Makun, Keshmeer (2017) Trade openness and economic growth in Malaysia: some time - series analysis. Foreign Trade Review, 52 (3). pp. 157-170. ISSN 0015-7325
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Abstract
This study is an attempt to examine the effects of trade openness along with two other conditioning variables on economic growth in Malaysia by applying time-series econometric technique. LSE-Henry’s general to specific approach results show significant positive effect of trade openness on growth. Human capital and good economic policies tested with an interaction term increases the
growth effects of trade openness. The addition of these variables and findings are significant statistically and robust to different specifications. On the basis of
the findings, it is concluded that while trade openness enhance growth, decision makers should also focus on human capital development. In addition, decision makers should ensure good economic policies to take full benefit of trade openness.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Business and Economics (FBE) > School of Economics |
| Depositing User: | Keshmeer Makun |
| Date Deposited: | 03 Jun 2020 00:06 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jun 2020 00:06 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/12161 |
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