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Real Exchange Rates in Developing Countries: Are Balassa-Samuelson Effects Present?
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Author/Editor: |
Choudhri, Ehsan U. | Khan, Mohsin S. |
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October 1, 2004 |
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Summary: There is 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.
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Working Paper No. 04/188 |
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Real effective exchange rates | Developing countries | Productivity |
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Real Exchange Rates
| Balassa-Samuelson Effects
| Developing Countries
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October 1, 2004 |
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1934-7073 |
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WPIEA1882004 |
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22 |
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US$15.00
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