Real Exchange Rates in Developing Countries: Are Balassa-Samuelson Effects Present?

Ehsan Choudhri () and Mohsin Khan

IMF Staff Papers, 2005, vol. 52, issue 3, 2

Abstract: There is surprisingly little empirical research on whether Balassa-Samuelson effects can explain the long-run behavior of real exchange rates in developing countries. This paper presents new evidence on this issue based on a panel-data sample of 16 developing countries. The paper finds that the traded-nontraded productivity differential is a significant determinant of the relative price of nontraded goods, and the relative price in turn exerts a significant effect on the real exchange rate. The terms of trade also influence the real exchange rate. These results provide strong verification of Balassa-Samuelson effects for developing countries. Copyright 2005, International Monetary Fund

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Date: 2005
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