Explaining Nigeria's import demand behaviour: a bound testing approach

M. Adetunji Babatunde and Festus O. Egwaikhide

International Journal of Development Issues, 2010, vol. 9, issue 2, 167-187

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to present an empirical analysis of the aggregated import demand behavior for Nigeria using annual data between 1980 and 2006. Design/methodology/approach - The bounds test analysis was used to estimate the long‐run relationship between imports and its determinants. Findings - Test results show that imports, income and relative prices are cointegrated. The estimated long‐run elasticities of import demand with respect to income and relative prices are 2.48 and −0.133, respectively. Originality/value - These results suggest that the Marshall‐Lerner condition are not satisfied for Nigeria.

Keywords: Imports; Prices; Income; Nigeria; National economy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1108/14468951011062354

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