575
Views
1
CrossRef citations to date
0
Altmetric
Original scientific paper

An Aggregate Import Demand Function for Nigeria

Funkcija Agregatne Potražnje Za Uvozom Za Nigeriju

Pages 1-13 | Published online: 09 Nov 2015
 

Abstract

Being a small open economy, Nigeria requires imports, such as capital and intermediate goods to grow and develop. This paper uses a time series econometric technique, precisely the error-correction mechanism, to identify the factors responsible for import demand. The results show that imports, income and relative prices are all cointegrated. The econometric estimates of the import-demand function for Nigeria suggests that import demand is largely determined by real income (GDP) and less sensitive to relative prices. In addition, the structural policy shift to liberalization since 1986 is found to have little but significant impact on import demand. Development of local industries with low import content is suggested given that exchange rate policy and devaluation generally are likely to be ineffective in influencing import demand of Nigeria.

Sažetak

Kako Nigerija ima malo otvoreno gospodarstvo, potreban joj je uvoz kapitala i poluproizvoda kako bi rasla i razvijala se. Ovaj rad koristi ekonometrijsku tehniku vremenskih serija, točnije mehanizme korekcije greške, kako bi se utvrdili čimbenici odgovorni za potražnju za uvozom. Rezultati pokazuju da su uvoz, prihod i odnosne cijene međusobno kointegrirane. Ekonometrijske procjene funkcije potražnje za uvozom za Nigeriju sugeriraju da je potražnja za uvozom uglavnom određena realnim prihodom (BDP) i manje osjetljiva na relativne cijene. Osim toga, izgleda da promjena u strukturalnoj politici prema liberalizaciji od 1986. ima mali ali značajan utjecaj na potražnju za uvozom. Sugerira se razvoj lokalne industrije s malim udjelom uvoza s obzirom da je vjerojatno kako će tečajna politika i devaluacija biti neuspješne u utjecanju na potražnju za uvozom u Nigeriji.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.