Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)

Although Pakistan receives large quantity of foreign aid, like other developing countries, but it remains more dependent on foreign assistance for economic development since independence.  This situation has commenced a vigorous discussion on aid-growth effectiveness. This research work evaluates th...

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Main Authors: Hifsa Bibi, Amjad Amin, Danish Alam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: CSRC Publishing 2021-09-01
Series:Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies
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Online Access:http://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jafee/article/view/1855
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description Although Pakistan receives large quantity of foreign aid, like other developing countries, but it remains more dependent on foreign assistance for economic development since independence.  This situation has commenced a vigorous discussion on aid-growth effectiveness. This research work evaluates the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on Pakistan economy by using secondary data. The empirical analysis is based on ARDL cointegration approach after testing for unit root, using the data for the period 1972-2014. The findings suggest there is no long run relationship between Foreign aid and Economic Growth. However, there exists negative short run relation between Foreign aid and Economic Growth of Pakistan. Based on the study findings, the study recommends that government of Pakistan should find alternate sources of financing as the relation between foreign aid and economic growth is found negative and insignificant. The in depth analysis of the study made it evident that allocation of aid to those sectors of the economy which really needs development, is more productive, provided that the country should use aid funds in the right direction, as corruption less economy prosper more rapidly.
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spelling doaj.art-ba5e126fbeec4e4ba0373653c23140442022-12-21T19:34:11ZengCSRC PublishingJournal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies2519-03182518-84882021-09-0173Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)Hifsa Bibi0Amjad Amin1Danish Alam2Research Scholar, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, PakistanFaculty Member, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, PakistanFaculty Member, Department of Economics, University of Peshawar, PakistanAlthough Pakistan receives large quantity of foreign aid, like other developing countries, but it remains more dependent on foreign assistance for economic development since independence.  This situation has commenced a vigorous discussion on aid-growth effectiveness. This research work evaluates the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on Pakistan economy by using secondary data. The empirical analysis is based on ARDL cointegration approach after testing for unit root, using the data for the period 1972-2014. The findings suggest there is no long run relationship between Foreign aid and Economic Growth. However, there exists negative short run relation between Foreign aid and Economic Growth of Pakistan. Based on the study findings, the study recommends that government of Pakistan should find alternate sources of financing as the relation between foreign aid and economic growth is found negative and insignificant. The in depth analysis of the study made it evident that allocation of aid to those sectors of the economy which really needs development, is more productive, provided that the country should use aid funds in the right direction, as corruption less economy prosper more rapidly.http://www.publishing.globalcsrc.org/ojs/index.php/jafee/article/view/1855ODAForeign AidARDLCorruption Perception IndexPrivate Domestic Investment
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Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)
Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies
ODA
Foreign Aid
ARDL
Corruption Perception Index
Private Domestic Investment
title Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)
title_full Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)
title_fullStr Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)
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title_short Empirical Analysis of the Macroeconomic impact of Foreign Aid on Pakistan Economy (1972-2014)
title_sort empirical analysis of the macroeconomic impact of foreign aid on pakistan economy 1972 2014
topic ODA
Foreign Aid
ARDL
Corruption Perception Index
Private Domestic Investment
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