Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa

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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Main Author: Stein Masunda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2020-12-01
Series:Journal of African Trade
Subjects:
Export diversification
aid for trade
Hirschman–Herfindahl Index
system GMM
sub-Saharan Africa
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125947881/view
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spelling doaj-968f6f8985cd4f3e9ebba618ccd402122021-02-01T15:04:23ZengAtlantis PressJournal of African Trade2214-85232020-12-0171-210.2991/jat.k.201203.001Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan AfricaStein MasundaThis 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.https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125947881/viewExport diversificationaid for tradeHirschman–Herfindahl Indexsystem GMMsub-Saharan Africa
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Export Diversification Effects of Aid for Trade in sub-Saharan Africa
Journal of African Trade
Export diversification
aid for trade
Hirschman–Herfindahl Index
system GMM
sub-Saharan Africa
author_facet Stein Masunda
author_sort Stein Masunda
title 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_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_sort export diversification effects of aid for trade in sub-saharan africa
publisher Atlantis Press
series Journal of African Trade
issn 2214-8523
publishDate 2020-12-01
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.
topic Export diversification
aid for trade
Hirschman–Herfindahl Index
system GMM
sub-Saharan Africa
url https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125947881/view
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