Economic Journal of Emerging Markets
Volume 12 Issue 2, 2020

The impact of real effective exchange rate on revealed comparative advantage and trade balance of Pakistan

Muhammad Siddique (National College of Business Administration and Economics, Punjab, Pakistan)
Ahsan Anwar (National College of Business Administration and Economics, Punjab, Pakistan)
Muhammad Abdul Quddus (National College of Business Administration and Economics, Punjab, Pakistan)



Article Info

Publish Date
07 Oct 2020

Abstract

This study estimates the effects of devaluation and appreciation of real effective exchange rate (REER) on revealed comparative advantage (RCA) at Harmonized System 2-digit level of exports in Pakistan. A non-linear Autoregressive Distribute Lag (ARDL) technique is applied to test the asymmetric evidence. This study employs two models to explore the export performance. Findings/Originality: The results of model 1 estimation confirm the proof of asymmetric ARDL and concludes that devaluation has a positive effect on selected RCA’s index value and helps enhance exports of Pakistan. Meanwhile, the appreciation of REER is having an adverse impact. Model-2 estimates the effect of these selected RCA’s, REER, and world aggregated income (Yw) on the trade balance (TB) of Pakistan. The results estimate that an increase in selected RCA’s index values, world aggregated income, and REER depreciation is useful to decrease in deficit TB of Pakistan.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JEP

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

The Economic Journal of Emerging Markets (EJEM) is a peer-reviewed journal which provides a forum for scientific works pertaining to emerging market economies. Published every April and October, this journal welcomes original research papers on all aspects of economic development issues. The journal ...