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Probability of Sudden Correction of Current Account for Costa Rica: a Survival Analysis Approach

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  • Jorge León Murillo

    (Department of Economic Research, Central Bank of Costa Rica)

  • Esteban Méndez-Chacón

    (Department of Economic Research, Central Bank of Costa Rica)

Abstract

This paper estimates the probability of a sudden current account correction for Costa Rica, through a survival model approach using data panel. We find that the estimated probability of a current account reversal decreases when: i) the five years ahead real-growth increases, ii) the external situation of similar countries improves, iii) the dependency ratio increments, iv) the world's GDP percentage for which the country have signed a trade agreement increases, v) reserves accumulation accelerates and vi) the institutional framework becomes more democratic. On the other hand, an increase in the total factor productivity (TFP) growth 5-year ahead raises likelihood of a reversal. The effect of capital controls on the probability showed ambiguous behavior. ***Resumen: El presente trabajo estima un modelo para medir la probabilidad de correcciones súbitas en la cuenta corriente para el caso de Costa Rica. Para ello se utiliza un modelo de análisis de supervivencia con datos de panel. Se encuentra que la probabilidad de reversión de cuenta corriente disminuye cuando: i) se incrementa el crecimiento real para los siguientes cinco años, ii) mejora la situación externa de países considerados similares, iii) aumenta la tasa de dependencia, iv) el porcentaje del PIB mundial con el que se han ratificado acuerdos comerciales se incrementa, v) la acumulación de reservas monetarias se acelera y vi) el marco institucional se vuelve más democrático. Por otra parte, una mayor productividad total de los factores en los cinco años siguientes incrementa la probabilidad de reversión de cuenta corriente. El efecto del control de capitales sobre la probabilidad mostró un comportamiento ambiguo.

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  • Jorge León Murillo & Esteban Méndez-Chacón, 2015. "Probability of Sudden Correction of Current Account for Costa Rica: a Survival Analysis Approach," Documentos de Trabajo 1504, Banco Central de Costa Rica.
  • Handle: RePEc:apk:doctra:1504
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    • C22 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Single Equation Models; Single Variables - - - Time-Series Models; Dynamic Quantile Regressions; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models; Diffusion Processes
    • C43 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics - - - Index Numbers and Aggregation
    • E27 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - Forecasting and Simulation: Models and Applications

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