Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa
This paper uses panel data of 42 sub-Saharan Africa countries from 2005 to 2015 to examine the effect of aid for trade (AfT) on export diversification. The average Hirschman-Herfindahl index measure of 0.77 indicates that the export basket of sub-Saharan African countries is very narrow. This is fur...
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| author | Stein Masunda |
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| description | This paper uses panel data of 42 sub-Saharan Africa countries from 2005 to 2015 to examine the effect of aid for trade (AfT) on export diversification. The average Hirschman-Herfindahl index measure of 0.77 indicates that the export basket of sub-Saharan African countries is very narrow. This is further supported by the low number of active products lines, about 100 products on average measured at the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) 3-digit level. Empirical results indicate that export diversification in sub-Saharan Africa is enhanced by particularly Af T that is directed toward improving productive capacity. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-56292023-05-12T09:33:26Z Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa Stein Masunda Department of Agriculture Economics and Development, Midlands State University, P. Bag 9055, Senga Road, Gweru, Zimbabwe Export diversification Aid for trade Hirschman–Herfindahl Index System GMM Sub-Saharan Africa This paper uses panel data of 42 sub-Saharan Africa countries from 2005 to 2015 to examine the effect of aid for trade (AfT) on export diversification. The average Hirschman-Herfindahl index measure of 0.77 indicates that the export basket of sub-Saharan African countries is very narrow. This is further supported by the low number of active products lines, about 100 products on average measured at the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) 3-digit level. Empirical results indicate that export diversification in sub-Saharan Africa is enhanced by particularly Af T that is directed toward improving productive capacity. 7 1-2 29 36 2023-05-12T09:33:25Z 2023-05-12T09:33:25Z 2020-12-11 research article https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5629 10.2991/jat.k.201203.001 en Journal of African Trade 2214-8523 open Atlantis Press |
| spellingShingle | Export diversification Aid for trade Hirschman–Herfindahl Index System GMM Sub-Saharan Africa Stein Masunda Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title | Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full | Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_fullStr | Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_short | Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa |
| title_sort | export diversification effects of aid for trade in sub-saharan africa |
| topic | Export diversification Aid for trade Hirschman–Herfindahl Index System GMM Sub-Saharan Africa |
| url | https://cris.library.msu.ac.zw//handle/11408/5629 |
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