Open AccessThe Effect of Trade Liberalization On Economic Growth: Selected MENA Countries
Author(s) -
Naeimeh Hozouri
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
international journal of economics and finance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1916-9728
pISSN - 1916-971X
DOI - 10.5539/ijef.v9n1p88
Subject(s) - tariff , economics , panel data , international economics , sample (material) , liberalization , international trade , free trade , econometrics , market economy , chemistry , chromatography
This paper investigates the combined effects of international trade on economic development deals and tariff rates. A sample of 12 countries (selected countries MENA) during the period of 2000-2013, and the dynamic panel data model have been used for this purpose. Our results show that the sensitivity of economic growth have significant and inverse relationship with tariff changes, though its relationship with trade volume is positive.