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External Debt, Investment, and Economic Growth: A Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model for Low-Income Countries

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  • Abdelaziz, HAKIMI

    (University of Jendouba, Tunisia, V.P.N.C lab)

  • Rim, BOUSSAADA

    (University of Jendouba, Université de Tunis, GEF-2A lab, Tunisia)

  • Majdi, KARMANI

    (CERIIM, La Rochelle, France)

Abstract

This study analyzes whether external debt is a driving factor for investment and economic growth in low-income countries. Using data over the period 2000~2017, we performed an analysis using the 23 countries in the sample and a split-sample analysis wherein we separated less indebted countries (12) from more indebted countries (11). Empirical results of the seemingly unrelated regressions model indicate that external debt significantly decreases investment and economic growth for both the total sample and the sub-samples. In addition, we found that trade openness is positively and significantly related to the level of growth per capita. This positive association is confirmed for both the total sample and the split sample. Findings also indicate that the level of growth exerts a positive and significant effect on investment for the total sample and for less indebted countries.

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  • Abdelaziz, HAKIMI & Rim, BOUSSAADA & Majdi, KARMANI, 2019. "External Debt, Investment, and Economic Growth: A Seemingly Unrelated Regression Model for Low-Income Countries," Journal of Economic Integration, Center for Economic Integration, Sejong University, vol. 34(4), pages 725-745.
    • Handle: RePEc:ris:integr:0786
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    Keywords

    External debt; Investment; Economic growth; Low-income countries; SUR Model;
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    JEL classification:

    • F34 - International Economics - - International Finance - - - International Lending and Debt Problems
    • O40 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity - - - General

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