Effect of agricultural and financial sector reforms on export of cotton lint from Pakistan: An error correction mechanism
2011
Shaukat, F. (University of Sargodha (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics) | Anwar, S. (University of Sargodha (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics) | Hussain, Z. (University of Sargodha (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics)
A study was conducted in the Department of Economics, University of Sargodha, Pakistan during the year 2009. In this study effect of liberalization policies adopted by the country on export of cotton lint was analyzed for the period from 1971 to 2008. The effect of agricultural reforms was analyzed in terms of export competitiveness and openness of agricultural trade and concentration index. The financial sector reforms were examined under the changes in real effective exchange rate of the country. The quantitative analysis of the study emphasized the importance of trade policies both domestic and global in increasing the export of cotton lint from Pakistan. World demand for the cotton export positively affected the export of cotton. Export competitiveness and increase in trade openness led to higher export of cotton. Currency depreciation had the positive impact on export of cotton lint but this affect was not significant due to high input prices.
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