The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis

In this study, the effect of trade openness on economic growth was searched for the most rapidly developing countries (emerging markets; Brazil, Russia, India, China and Turkey, BRIC-T) via panel data analysis by using the annual data of the period from 1989 to 2010. As trade openness variable, t...

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Main Authors: Mehmet MERCAN, Ismet GOCER, Sahin BULUT, Metin DAM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Ala-Too International University 2013-05-01
Series:Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics
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Online Access:http://www.ejbe.org/EJBE2013Vol06No11p001MERCAN-GOCER-BULUT-DAM.pdf
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Metin DAM
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description In this study, the effect of trade openness on economic growth was searched for the most rapidly developing countries (emerging markets; Brazil, Russia, India, China and Turkey, BRIC-T) via panel data analysis by using the annual data of the period from 1989 to 2010. As trade openness variable, the rate of external trade (Export+ Import) to GDP was used. According to empirical evidence derived from the study made with panel data analysis it was found that the effect of openness on economic growth was positive, and statistically significant in line with theoretical expectations.
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spelling doaj.art-5f37ab2424ab4c26ab102e43d681a3e72022-12-22T02:59:41ZengAla-Too International UniversityEurasian Journal of Business and Economics1694-59481694-59722013-05-01611114The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data AnalysisMehmet MERCAN0Ismet GOCER1Sahin BULUT2Metin DAM3Hakkari UniversityAdnan Menderes UniversityAdnan Menderes UniversityAdnan Menderes UniversityIn this study, the effect of trade openness on economic growth was searched for the most rapidly developing countries (emerging markets; Brazil, Russia, India, China and Turkey, BRIC-T) via panel data analysis by using the annual data of the period from 1989 to 2010. As trade openness variable, the rate of external trade (Export+ Import) to GDP was used. According to empirical evidence derived from the study made with panel data analysis it was found that the effect of openness on economic growth was positive, and statistically significant in line with theoretical expectations.http://www.ejbe.org/EJBE2013Vol06No11p001MERCAN-GOCER-BULUT-DAM.pdfTrade OpennessEconomic GrowthBRIC CountriesTurkey.
spellingShingle Mehmet MERCAN
Ismet GOCER
Sahin BULUT
Metin DAM
The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
Eurasian Journal of Business and Economics
Trade Openness
Economic Growth
BRIC Countries
Turkey.
title The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
title_full The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
title_fullStr The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
title_short The Effect of Openness on Economic Growth for BRIC-T Countries: Panel Data Analysis
title_sort effect of openness on economic growth for bric t countries panel data analysis
topic Trade Openness
Economic Growth
BRIC Countries
Turkey.
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