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Testing the Export-Led Growth Hypothesis for Botswana: A Causality Analysis

Botswana Journal of Economics

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Title Testing the Export-Led Growth Hypothesis for Botswana: A Causality Analysis
 
Creator Jordaan, AC
Eita, JH
 
Subject Africa
Botswana
Exports
Granger Causality
Growth
 
Description This paper investigates the causal relationship between export and economic growth for Botswana, using quarterly data for the period 1996 to 2007. The results show that there is bi-directional causality between export and economic growth. The two variables complement each other. This indicates that there is evidence in support of the export-led growth hypothesis as well as reverse causality. The results suggest that in order to achieve high economic growth, policies aimed at export expansion should be promoted. It is also necessary to devote resources on the non-export goods and services production in order to increase exports. The results suggest further, that Botswana can expand its limited domestic market by increasing exports.

Keywords: Africa, Botswana, Exports, Granger Causality, Growth
 
Publisher The Botswana Economics Association
 
Date 2010-09-29
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Peer-reviewed Article
 
Format application/pdf
 
Identifier https://www.ajol.info/index.php/boje/article/view/60205
10.4314/boje.v6i10.60205
 
Source Botswana Journal of Economics; Vol. 6 No. 10 (2009); 2-14
1810-0163
1810-0163
 
Language eng
 
Relation https://www.ajol.info/index.php/boje/article/view/60205/48452