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Primary Commodity Dependence and Debt Problem in Less Developed Countries

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  • Raymond Swaray

    (University of Hull,)

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Economists have proffered myriads of causes of the debt problem faced by less developed countries (LDCs). This paper uses the panel data technique to investigate the fundamental causes of the debt problem among primary commodity dependent LDCs. The results show a strong link between high levels of indebtedness and unfavourable terms of trade among commodity-dependent countries. Further results show that the degree of openness of the LDC's economy also has a significant influence on its external debt level.

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  • Raymond Swaray, 2005. "Primary Commodity Dependence and Debt Problem in Less Developed Countries," Economics Bulletin, AccessEcon, vol. 28(10), pages 1.
    • Handle: RePEc:ebl:ecbull:eb-05aa0010
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    1. Monoj Kumar Majumder & Mala Raghavan & Joaquin Vespignani, 2020. "Commodity Price Volatility, External Debt and Exchange Rate Regimes," Working Papers hal-03078951, HAL.
    2. Monoj Kumar Majumder & Mala Valliammai Raghavan & Joaquin L. Vespignani, 2021. "Impact of commodity price volatility on external debt: the role of exchange rate regimes," Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 53(57), pages 6626-6640, December.
    3. Mutiu Gbade Rasaki, 2017. "A Bayesian Estimation of DSGE Model for the Nigerian Economy," EuroEconomica, Danubius University of Galati, issue 2(36), pages 145-158, November.
    4. Samia OMRANE BELGUITH & Hanen OMRANE, 2017. "Macroeconomic determinants of public debt growth: A case study for Tunisia," Theoretical and Applied Economics, Asociatia Generala a Economistilor din Romania / Editura Economica, vol. 0(4(613), W), pages 161-168, Winter.
    5. NTUNGILA, Floribert & PINSHI, Christian P., 2019. "Fluctuations de prix des matières premières et économie congolaise : manne d’espoir ou de malédiction ? [Fluctuations in commodity price and the congolese economy: hope or curse manna?]," MPRA Paper 95409, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • O5 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies

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