Impact of trade liberalization on export of cotton from Pakistan: A time series analysis
2010
Anwar, S. (Sargodha Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics) | Shaukat, F. (Sargodha Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics) | Hussain, Z. (Sargodha Univ. (Pakistan). Dept. of Economics)
The study analyzed impact of trade liberalization on export of cotton lint from Pakistan over the period of 1971-2008. The effect of trade policy reforms were analyzed in terms of competitiveness, concentration of exports and openness of agricultural trade. The quantitative analysis of the study showed that both domestic and international trade policies had impact on export of cotton lint. World demand for cotton positively affected the export of cotton. Export competitiveness and increase in trade openness led to higher export of cotton. Competitiveness (LCM) showed the maximum contribution towards the increase in export of cotton lint.
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