Impact of Trade Openness on Economic Growth: Empirical Evidence from South Africa
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- Malefane, Malefa Rose & Odhiambo, Nicholas M., 2018. "Impact of trade openness on economic growth: Empirical evidence from South Africa," Working Papers 23654, University of South Africa, Department of Economics.
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ARDL; Economic Growth; Exports; Imports; South Africa; Trade Openness;All these keywords.
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- C13 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General - - - Estimation: General
- F43 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance - - - Economic Growth of Open Economies
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