Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports

Export has been considered as main contributor to economic growth in which also known as export-led growth (ELG) hypothesis. The purpose of this study is to identify the export-led growth nexus in Malaysia. Specifically, this study focuses on disaggregated level of exports such as export of goods an...

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Main Authors: Amjad, Y., Niaz Ahmad, Mohd Naseem, Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini, Masron, T. A., Karunanithi, Kriskkumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: UKM Press 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72684/1/Export-led%20growth%20hypothesis%20in%20Malaysia.pdf
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author Amjad, Y.
Niaz Ahmad, Mohd Naseem
Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini
Masron, T. A.
Karunanithi, Kriskkumar
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description Export has been considered as main contributor to economic growth in which also known as export-led growth (ELG) hypothesis. The purpose of this study is to identify the export-led growth nexus in Malaysia. Specifically, this study focuses on disaggregated level of exports such as export of goods and manufactured sectors. By using ARDL co-integration technique for data that covers from 1980 to 2015, the result discovers that exports have positive impact on economic growth, particularly at disaggregated levels of exports namely exports of goods and export of manufactured sectors. This further supports the validation of the export-led growth hypothesis, especially in small, open and dynamic economy like Malaysia. From policy point of view, Malaysia policy makers should give special focus to search for better catalyst of exports promotion strategy to continuously and effectively promote long-term economic growth.
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spelling upm.eprints-726842020-11-30T09:38:47Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72684/ Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports Amjad, Y. Niaz Ahmad, Mohd Naseem Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini Masron, T. A. Karunanithi, Kriskkumar Export has been considered as main contributor to economic growth in which also known as export-led growth (ELG) hypothesis. The purpose of this study is to identify the export-led growth nexus in Malaysia. Specifically, this study focuses on disaggregated level of exports such as export of goods and manufactured sectors. By using ARDL co-integration technique for data that covers from 1980 to 2015, the result discovers that exports have positive impact on economic growth, particularly at disaggregated levels of exports namely exports of goods and export of manufactured sectors. This further supports the validation of the export-led growth hypothesis, especially in small, open and dynamic economy like Malaysia. From policy point of view, Malaysia policy makers should give special focus to search for better catalyst of exports promotion strategy to continuously and effectively promote long-term economic growth. UKM Press 2018 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/72684/1/Export-led%20growth%20hypothesis%20in%20Malaysia.pdf Amjad, Y. and Niaz Ahmad, Mohd Naseem and Wan Ngah, Wan Azman Saini and Masron, T. A. and Karunanithi, Kriskkumar (2018) Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports. Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 52 (3). 167- 179. ISSN 0126-1962; ESSN: 2716-6058 https://www.ukm.my/fep/jem/content/2018-3.html 10.17576/JEM-2018-5203-13
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title Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
title_full Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
title_fullStr Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
title_full_unstemmed Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
title_short Export-led growth hypothesis in Malaysia: new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
title_sort export led growth hypothesis in malaysia new evidence using disaggregated data of exports
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