An aggregate import demand function for Turkey: a cointegration analysis

Kalyoncu, Huseyin (2006): An aggregate import demand function for Turkey: a cointegration analysis. Published in: The Indian Journal of Economics No. 343 (April 2006)

Abstract

This paper estimates an aggregate import demand function for Turkey during the period 1994:1-2003:12. In our empirical analysis of the aggregate import demand function for Turkey, cointegration and error correction modeling approaches have been used. Empirical results suggest that there exists a unique long run or equilibrium relationship among real quantities of imports, relative import price and real GNP.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F0 - General

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