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Koppling mellan ekonomisk tillväxt och ett afrikanskt lands exportportfölj

Lagging, Mikael LU (2020) NEKH03 20201
Department of Economics
Abstract
Abstract
This thesis evaluates associations between the composition of export portfolios and economic
growth in African countries south of the Sahara. These countries suffer from
underdevelopment and low economic growth partly due to excessive tariffs on primary export
products. Increased knowledge regarding the impact of choice of portfolio may help direct
African countries towards improved economic development. Association between initial GDP
per capita, investments, government consumption, index on human capital, agricultural
products, fuels and mineral as part of export portfolios in 49 African countries during 7
different time periods were investigated using linear regression models. The results indicate
that a higher... (More)
Abstract
This thesis evaluates associations between the composition of export portfolios and economic
growth in African countries south of the Sahara. These countries suffer from
underdevelopment and low economic growth partly due to excessive tariffs on primary export
products. Increased knowledge regarding the impact of choice of portfolio may help direct
African countries towards improved economic development. Association between initial GDP
per capita, investments, government consumption, index on human capital, agricultural
products, fuels and mineral as part of export portfolios in 49 African countries during 7
different time periods were investigated using linear regression models. The results indicate
that a higher proportion of agricultural products, fuels, and minerals as part of the export
portfolio has a negative and positive impact on economic growth. However, the mechanisms
underlying these associations remain unclear, although factors such as institutions, conflicts,
impact from colonial periods as well as choice of trading partners are possible explanations
that may help understanding and interpreting economic development in Africa. (Less)
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author
Lagging, Mikael LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Association between economic growth and export portfolio in Africa
course
NEKH03 20201
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
Economic Growth and Exporting
language
Swedish
id
9013661
date added to LUP
2020-08-29 11:29:50
date last changed
2020-08-29 11:29:50
@misc{9013661,
  abstract     = {{Abstract
This thesis evaluates associations between the composition of export portfolios and economic
growth in African countries south of the Sahara. These countries suffer from
underdevelopment and low economic growth partly due to excessive tariffs on primary export
products. Increased knowledge regarding the impact of choice of portfolio may help direct
African countries towards improved economic development. Association between initial GDP
per capita, investments, government consumption, index on human capital, agricultural
products, fuels and mineral as part of export portfolios in 49 African countries during 7
different time periods were investigated using linear regression models. The results indicate
that a higher proportion of agricultural products, fuels, and minerals as part of the export
portfolio has a negative and positive impact on economic growth. However, the mechanisms
underlying these associations remain unclear, although factors such as institutions, conflicts,
impact from colonial periods as well as choice of trading partners are possible explanations
that may help understanding and interpreting economic development in Africa.}},
  author       = {{Lagging, Mikael}},
  language     = {{swe}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Koppling mellan ekonomisk tillväxt och ett afrikanskt lands exportportfölj}},
  year         = {{2020}},
}