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Driving Factors of Growth Evidence in the Food and Textile Sectors of Pakistan

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  • Bashir Zahid

    (Lecturer at Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat, Pakistan)

  • Arshad Muhammad Usman

    (Lecturer at Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat, Pakistan)

  • Asif Muhammad

    (Lecturer at Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat, Pakistan)

  • Khalid Nusrat

    (M.Com Student at Department of Commerce, University of Gujrat, Pakistan)

Abstract

The aim of this research was determining the factors of growth in the textile and food sector of Pakistan. The research study analyzed data from the financial statements of textile and food sector companies of Pakistan for the period 2013-17. A fixed effect regression model was used for regression analysis after the conformation of (Hausman, 1970) specification test. The results of the study indicated that there was a significant and positive impact of profitability and negative impact of leverage on firm growth in textiles as well as the food sector of Pakistan. The results also indicated that firm growth was not significantly affected by innovation, liquidity or solvency. Growth of assets was used to measure firm growth. The findings of the study are applicable to textile as well as food sector companies in Pakistan. This research study suggested that management and policymakers in the textile as well as in the food sector of Pakistan should consider profitability as a driving factor for enhancing growth in both sectors. A small number of research studies could be found for the driving factors of growth especially in the textile as well as for the food sector of Pakistan. The present research study contributed to the existing literature by providing fresh evidence from Pakistan as a developing market. It allows the research community to explore the differences and similarities for the driving factors of growth in both sectors of Pakistan.

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  • Bashir Zahid & Arshad Muhammad Usman & Asif Muhammad & Khalid Nusrat, 2020. "Driving Factors of Growth Evidence in the Food and Textile Sectors of Pakistan," Financial Internet Quarterly (formerly e-Finanse), Sciendo, vol. 16(1), pages 11-19, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:vrs:finiqu:v:16:y:2020:i:1:p:11-19:n:5
    DOI: 10.2478/fiqf-2020-0002
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    Keywords

    Growth; Profitability; Textile & Food sector; Pakistan;
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    JEL classification:

    • C1 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General
    • C4 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric and Statistical Methods: Special Topics
    • C5 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Econometric Modeling
    • C8 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Data Collection and Data Estimation Methodology; Computer Programs
    • G32 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Financing Policy; Financial Risk and Risk Management; Capital and Ownership Structure; Value of Firms; Goodwill
    • L2 - Industrial Organization - - Firm Objectives, Organization, and Behavior
    • L8 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services
    • M2 - Business Administration and Business Economics; Marketing; Accounting; Personnel Economics - - Business Economics

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