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Modeling long-run determinants of economic growth for the mauritian economy

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  • Maylene Y Damoense-Azevedo

    (Productivity South Africa, South Africa)

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This study develops a macroeconometric model for the Mauritian economy to explain long-run determinants of the country’s economic performance. The Engle-Granger (1987) two-step cointegration methodology is adopted to capture both short-run and long-run dynamic properties of the macroeconomy. The empirical findings indicate that labor, domestic investment, prices and financial development play a pivotal role in the economic growth process of the Mauritian economy. More notably, the contribution of financial development to the economic performance of the domestic economy is positively influenced by output, foreign direct investment, human capital, trade liberalization and price stability. Policy should emphasize the role of FDI-financing for education and training and capital investment projects. Furthermore, the promotion of trade and financial liberalization as well as the maintenance of macroeconomic stability is crucial to enhance financial deepening and in turn sustained economic performance.

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  • Maylene Y Damoense-Azevedo, 2013. "Modeling long-run determinants of economic growth for the mauritian economy," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 47(1), pages 1-21, January-J.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.47:year:2013:issue1:pp:1-21
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    1. Levin, Mark (Левин, Марк), 2018. "Research of Economic Models of Innovations Aimed at Overcoming the Deficit of Natural Resources [Исследование Экономических Моделей Инноваций, Направленных На Преодоление Дефицита Природных Ресурсо," Working Papers 021803, Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration.

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    Keywords

    Macroeconometric Modeling; Economic Growth; Financial Development; Mauritius;
    All these keywords.

    JEL classification:

    • C51 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Construction and Estimation
    • C52 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling - - - Model Evaluation, Validation, and Selection
    • E20 - Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics - - Consumption, Saving, Production, Employment, and Investment - - - General (includes Measurement and Data)
    • O55 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies - - - Africa

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