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Dynamic Relationship Between Real Export, Real Import, Real Exchange Rate, Labor Force and Real Gross Domestic Product in Malaysia

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  • Emilda Hashim
  • Norimah Rambeli
  • Asmawi Hashim
  • Norasibah Abdul Jalil
  • Shahrun Nizam Abdul Aziz
  • Noor Al Huda Abdul Karim

Abstract

This study examined short run and long run relationship between endogenous and exogenous variables. Specifically, it studied the relationship between real export, real import, labor force participation and real effective exchange rate (REER) and real GDP in Malaysia from 1988 to 2017. These variables were tested in various tests, namely, unit root test, granger causality test, vector autoregressive (VAR), Johansen Juselius test and Error Correction Term (ECT). The result revealed that all variables were non-stationary at the level form and stationary at first difference in ADF unit root test. The findings also exhibited the existence of bilateral relationships between real export and real GDP, real import and real GDP, as well as labor and real GDP. Nonetheless, there were no relationship found between REER and real GDP. On the other hand, in VAR, the lag optimum was lag 10 because it indicated the smallest value of AIC. Moreover, for Johansen Juselius cointegration test, it showed two cointegrated vector at both, 5% and 1%, level in trace test. In addition, Max-Eigen value test indicated two cointegrated vector at 0.05 and one cointegrated vector at 0.01. As for the Wald test, there were long run cointegration relationship between real GDP and its determinants, namely real export, real import, labor and REER. Apparently, Malaysia, as a small open economy, has relied heavily on foreign trade. Consequently, our domestic economic performance is susceptible to the changes in international markets and exchange rate. Therefore, suitable international policy implementation is vital to ensure Malaysian economy will be able to adjust to current global changes.

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  • Emilda Hashim & Norimah Rambeli & Asmawi Hashim & Norasibah Abdul Jalil & Shahrun Nizam Abdul Aziz & Noor Al Huda Abdul Karim, 2019. "Dynamic Relationship Between Real Export, Real Import, Real Exchange Rate, Labor Force and Real Gross Domestic Product in Malaysia," Research in World Economy, Research in World Economy, Sciedu Press, vol. 10(5), pages 20-29, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:jfr:rwe111:v:10:y:2019:i:5:p:20-29
    DOI: 10.5430/rwe.v10n5p20
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