Research Article

Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis

Volume: 10 Number: 2 November 30, 2019
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Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis

Abstract

This paper, following the recent literature, discussing about the theoretical connections, and applying an empirical analysis, studies the relationship between export diversification and growth volatility. Using several export diversification indices, a large number of countries, various control variables and dynamic panel data methodology, the empirical model present strong evidence on the effects of diversification on volatility. The results show that countries with a diversified export basket experience lower growth volatility. Among diversification indices, intensive margin (more balanced basket of exports) is found to have a stronger negative impact on volatility, rather than extensive margin (number of firms exporting). 

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 30, 2019

Submission Date

October 7, 2019

Acceptance Date

November 28, 2019

Published in Issue

Year 2019 Volume: 10 Number: 2

APA
Guneri, B. (2019). Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 10(2), 113-135. https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG
AMA
1.Guneri B. Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis. CAKU JISS. 2019;10(2):113-135. https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG
Chicago
Guneri, Barbaros. 2019. “Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis”. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 10 (2): 113-35. https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG.
EndNote
Guneri B (November 1, 2019) Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 10 2 113–135.
IEEE
[1]B. Guneri, “Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis”, CAKU JISS, vol. 10, no. 2, pp. 113–135, Nov. 2019, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG
ISNAD
Guneri, Barbaros. “Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis”. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 10/2 (November 1, 2019): 113-135. https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG.
JAMA
1.Guneri B. Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis. CAKU JISS. 2019;10:113–135.
MLA
Guneri, Barbaros. “Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis”. Çankırı Karatekin Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 10, no. 2, Nov. 2019, pp. 113-35, https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG.
Vancouver
1.Barbaros Guneri. Does Export Diversification Lower Growth Volatility? An Empirical Analysis. CAKU JISS [Internet]. 2019 Nov. 1;10(2):113-35. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA62WC36XG