AN OUTLOOK ON DETERMINANTS OF PHYSICAL GOLD DEMAND IN EMERGING AND DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, 2000-2010
Abstract
This study investigates the key determinants of physical gold demand across countries including emerging markets and developed economies for the period of 2000-2010. A major hypothesis to be investigated is whether financial and economic volatilities stimulate consumer demand for gold. The hypothesis is extended to examine the effects of these volatilities on gold consumption in developing and developed countries. The analysis here explores how consumers in emerging economies and developed countries vary in their perception of gold. Findings suggest that gold demand is driven by different determinants in emerging countries and developed economies. In general, volatile economic environment stimulates gold demand in developing countries indicating that consumers tend to purchase gold for precautionary motives. There is a negative relation between income per capita volatility and physical gold demand in developed economies implying that consumer in developed countries purchases gold as jewelry instead of a hedging instrument. Finally, results suggest that there is no significant change in gold demand after 2007 financial crises. However, there exists a notable shift in consumption of gold categories. People tend to consume less jewelry than ever, but they prefer to engage with more retail investment gold purchases. Incorporating proxies for socio-cultural factors will contribute better results for future research.
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Primary Language
Turkish
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Journal Section
Research Article
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Publication Date
December 26, 2016
Submission Date
December 4, 2016
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Year 2016