Exchange Rate Misalignment and Economic Growth: Recent Evidence in Malaysia

n.a.m, Naseem and m.s, Hamizah (2013): Exchange Rate Misalignment and Economic Growth: Recent Evidence in Malaysia. Published in: Pertanikan Joournal of Social Sciences and Humanities , Vol. 21(s), No. special issue in economics (2013): pp. 47-66.

Abstract

The present study aims at investigating the growth effects of real exchange rate misalignments in Malaysia over the period 1991:1-2009:4. The RER misalignment is built through the estimation of the NATREX equilibrium model. Using the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bounds testing approach to cointegration framework, the results indicate the presence of positive and significant relationship between the RER misalignment and economic growth. This finding obtained is consistent with the notion that the RER misalignment through the distortion in relative price has systematic influence on the pattern of economic development.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Real Exchange Rate, Misalignment, NATREX Model, Output Growth, ARDL
• Subjects: C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C1 - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General > C13 - Estimation: General; C - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods > C3 - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models ; Multiple Variables > C32 - Time-Series Models ; Dynamic Quantile Regressions ; Dynamic Treatment Effect Models ; Diffusion Processes ; State Space Models; F - International Economics > F4 - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance > F43 - Economic Growth of Open Economies; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O4 - Economic Growth and Aggregate Productivity > O41 - One, Two, and Multisector Growth Models

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