The Linkage between the Oil and Non-oil Sectors: A Panel VAR Approach

May 1, 2010

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Nir Klein. The Linkage between the Oil and Non-oil Sectors: A Panel VAR Approach, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2010) accessed September 19, 2024

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Summary

Recent empirical studies have shown an inverse relation between natural resource intensity and long-term growth, implying that the natural resources generally impede economic growth through various channels (the “natural resource curse”). This paper departs from these studies by exploring the intersectoral linkages between oil and non-oil sectors in a cross-country perspective. The paper shows that the applicability of “natural resource curse” across oilbased economies should be treated with caution as the externalities of the oil sector highly depend on the countries’ degree of oil-intensity. In particular, the results show that, in low oil-intensity economies, the incentives to strengthen both fiscal and private sector institutions lead to positive inter-sectoral externalities. In contrast, weaker incentives in high oil-intensity economies adversely affect fiscal and private sector institutions and consequently lead to negative inter-sectoral externalities.

Subject: Commodities, Economic sectors, Environment, Foreign exchange, Natural resources, Oil, Oil sector, Real effective exchange rates, Real exchange rates

Keywords: Country, Curse channel, Estimation, Estimation result, Exporter, Global, Inter-sectoral linkages, Natural resource curse, Natural resources, Oil, Oil exporter, Oil sector, Oil sector, Oil-intensity country, Panel VAR, Real effective exchange rate, Real effective exchange rates, Real exchange rates, WP

Publication Details

Pages:

25
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Working Paper No. 2010/118
Stock No:

WPIEA2010118
ISBN:

9781455200771
ISSN:

1018-5941

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