Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test

The objective of this paper is to test the validity of the export-led growth hypothesis in the Malaysian economy using a more comprehensive sample period and a recent technique, that is, the bounds testing approach. Based on this model, both exports and labour force have stimulated positive adjustme...

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Main Authors: Choong, Chee Keong, Yusop, Zulkornain, Liew, Venus Khim Sen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sunway University College 2005
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author Choong, Chee Keong
Yusop, Zulkornain
Liew, Venus Khim Sen
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description The objective of this paper is to test the validity of the export-led growth hypothesis in the Malaysian economy using a more comprehensive sample period and a recent technique, that is, the bounds testing approach. Based on this model, both exports and labour force have stimulated positive adjustment to economic growth, whereas variables such as imports, exchange rate and the East Asian financial crisis are found to influence growth negatively. Moreover, a cointegrated relationship between exports and economic growth was detected in both the long and short runs. Further analysis showed that exports Granger-cause economic growth in the period of study. Thus, this study provides further evidence to support the export-led growth hypothesis in the Malaysian economy.
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spelling sunway-132012-10-15T03:22:01Z http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/13/ Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test Choong, Chee Keong Yusop, Zulkornain Liew, Venus Khim Sen HC Economic History and Conditions HF Commerce The objective of this paper is to test the validity of the export-led growth hypothesis in the Malaysian economy using a more comprehensive sample period and a recent technique, that is, the bounds testing approach. Based on this model, both exports and labour force have stimulated positive adjustment to economic growth, whereas variables such as imports, exchange rate and the East Asian financial crisis are found to influence growth negatively. Moreover, a cointegrated relationship between exports and economic growth was detected in both the long and short runs. Further analysis showed that exports Granger-cause economic growth in the period of study. Thus, this study provides further evidence to support the export-led growth hypothesis in the Malaysian economy. Sunway University College 2005 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/13/1/choong13.pdf Choong, Chee Keong and Yusop, Zulkornain and Liew, Venus Khim Sen (2005) Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test. Sunway Academic Journal, 2. pp. 13-22.
spellingShingle HC Economic History and Conditions
HF Commerce
Choong, Chee Keong
Yusop, Zulkornain
Liew, Venus Khim Sen
Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title_full Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title_fullStr Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title_full_unstemmed Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title_short Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
title_sort export-led growth hypothesis in malaysia : an investigation using bounds test
topic HC Economic History and Conditions
HF Commerce
url http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/13/
http://eprints.sunway.edu.my/13/1/choong13.pdf