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Effect of financial development on international trade in Africa: Does measure of finance matter?

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  • Awudu Sare Yakubu
  • Anthony Q. Q. Aboagye
  • Lord Mensah
  • Godfred A. Bokpin

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Although improving international trade on the back of financial sector development is one of the preoccupations of countries in Africa, empirical literature on financial development-trade nexus has not been rigorous in examining how finance shapes trade. In this study, we examine the effect of financial development on international trade in Africa relying on data for 46 countries over the period 1980–2015. Results from our system generalized method of moments reveal differential effects of finance on trade. In particular, we notice that, private credit does not promote trade while domestic credit positively affects trade. These effects are robust to measures of trade. Thus, improving the level of private (domestic) credit dampens (amplifies) exports and trade openness. However, we also find a U-shaped relationship between private credit and trade measures suggesting that financial sector development may be detrimental (helpful) to trade for economies with low (high) level of private credit.

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  • Awudu Sare Yakubu & Anthony Q. Q. Aboagye & Lord Mensah & Godfred A. Bokpin, 2018. "Effect of financial development on international trade in Africa: Does measure of finance matter?," The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 27(8), pages 917-936, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jitecd:v:27:y:2018:i:8:p:917-936
    DOI: 10.1080/09638199.2018.1474246
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