Bilateral Trade Talk between Nigeria and India: A Recipe

Shehu Usman Rano, Aliyu (2007): Bilateral Trade Talk between Nigeria and India: A Recipe. Published in: Nigerian Journal of International Affairs , Vol. Vol 34, No. Volume 34, Number 1. pp. 93 – 104. (13 December 2008): pp. 93-104.

Abstract

This paper on bilateral trade talk between Nigeria and India: a recipe seeks to assess the impact of exogenous factors on bilateral trade flows between the two countries. Gravity model of bilateral trade flow with import and export as regressands were estimated with income, exchange rate and index of openness as regressors in the import demand and export supply models. Results show that all the three variables were strong drivers of bilateral trade flows for India, to the exclusion of Nigeria in both models. This unveils the need for Nigeria reassesses its position in the bilateral relationship.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Bilateral trade, Gravity model, income, exchange rate, index of openness
• Subjects: F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F14 - Empirical Studies of Trade; F - International Economics > F1 - Trade > F15 - Economic Integration

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