Paper

The Impact of the Terms of Trade Volatility on Economic Growth: Evidence from Oil Exporting Countries


Authors:
Soraya Sadeghi; Somaye Sadeghi; Ahmad Jafari Samimi
Abstract
This paper evaluates the impact of the Terms of Trade volatility (TOTV) on economic growth (GDP) in oil exporting countries using GMM method during 1980-2005. The results indicate that Growth depends positively on the current level of the terms of trade, while volatility in the terms of trade has a negative impact on growth.
Keywords
Economic Growth; Primary Commodities; Terms of Trade; Price Volatility; GMM Method
StartPage
50
EndPage
53
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