An Empirical analysis of the contribution of exports to economic growth in Southern Africa (2005-2016)
- Author
- Zingwena, Owen.
- Title
- An Empirical analysis of the contribution of exports to economic growth in Southern Africa (2005-2016)
- Abstract
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This dissertation explores the contribution of exports to economic growth in Southern Africa between 2005 and 2016. Using Panel data on real GDP per capita, exports, population, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Inflation and real growth in Manufacturing (RGMAN) for a selected country in Southern Africa, the study employs a panel data approach to estimate a growth model. The results indicate that exports have a significant positive impact on economic growth, with a coefficient of 0.55195 (P-value = 0.0313). The study also finds that population has a significant positive impact on economic growth, with a coefficient of 0.769712 (P-value = 0.0190), while FDI and RGMAN have no significant impact. Overall, the findings suggest that policies aimed at stimulating exports, population growth, and government expenditure on machinery and equipment can contribute to economic growth in Southern Africa.
- Date
- June 2024
- Publisher
- BUSE
- Keywords
- exports
- economic growth
- Supervisor
- Dr. T. Kairiza.
- Item sets
- Department of Economics
- Media
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