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An analysis of the economic growth potential of Argentina based on its foreign trade elasticities

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  • Zack, Guido

    (Universidad de Buenos Aires, Instituto Interdisciplinario de Economía Política de Buenos Aires (IIEP- BAIRES).)

  • Sotelsek, Daniel

    (Instituto de Estudios Latinoamericanos (IELAT). Universidad de Alcalá)

Abstract

The economic growth of many developing countries depends not only on the evolution of the factors of production, but also on the foreign currency financing. Thus, foreign trade elasticities are a key variable. In this article, an estimate of the Argentine foreign trade elasticities for the period 1996-2013 is made both, in aggregated terms as well as disaggregated by main trade partners. Results show that the country faces an obstacle to achieving a growth rate similar to that of its main trade partners; however, this challenge cannot be overcome only by exchange rate policies.

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  • Zack, Guido & Sotelsek, Daniel, 2016. "An analysis of the economic growth potential of Argentina based on its foreign trade elasticities," Revista de Economía Política de Buenos Aires, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Económicas., issue 15, pages 37-63, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:ake:repba1:y:2016:i:15:p:37-63
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    Keywords

    growth; foreign trade; elasticity; trade partner; Argentina.;
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    JEL classification:

    • D31 - Microeconomics - - Distribution - - - Personal Income and Wealth Distribution
    • J60 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Mobility, Unemployment, Vacancies, and Immigrant Workers - - - General
    • O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration

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