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Estimation of Private Consumption Function of Iran: Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach to Co-integration

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  • Behnam Nikbin

    (Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran)

  • Saman Panahi

    (Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran)

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Considering consumption due to its pivotal role in economic growth and also aggregate demand and specially its long-run analysis have always been in the center of attention. In this study, we have estimated private consumption function, using auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach and employing annual data during 1978-2012. Short-run elasticity of private consumption function regarding to its lag is 0.50 and to gross domestic product is approximately 0.56. Also, the latter amount for long-run elasticity is 1.13. Furthermore, the estimation demonstrates a negative correlation between inflation and private consumption in both long-run and short-run relationships. Error correction model is estimated as well, and the coefficient is equal to -0.49 which shows the pace in which the private consumption function adjusts to its long-run equilibrium

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  • Behnam Nikbin & Saman Panahi, 2016. "Estimation of Private Consumption Function of Iran: Autoregressive Distributed Lag Approach to Co-integration," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, vol. 6(2), pages 653-659.
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    • C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • E21 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Consumption; Saving; Wealth

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