Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/188269 
Year of Publication: 
2016
Citation: 
[Journal:] Pakistan Journal of Commerce and Social Sciences (PJCSS) [ISSN:] 2309-8619 [Volume:] 10 [Issue:] 3 [Publisher:] Johar Education Society, Pakistan (JESPK) [Place:] Lahore [Year:] 2016 [Pages:] 588-605
Publisher: 
Johar Education Society, Pakistan (JESPK), Lahore
Abstract: 
The present study explores determinants and degree of export diversification over time. For this purpose Gini Hirschman Index (GHI) is used to estimate the degree of export diversification. Moreover, this study observes determinant of export diversification by taking time series data of 1980-2015. In case of Pakistan, one can find hardly any study which has discussed estimation and determinants all together. This study applies Auto Regressive Distributive Lag approach to observe long run relationship in underlying variables. The findings of this study indicate that geographic concentration of exports enhances product concentration in exports and reduces export diversification, while foreign direct investment, world income and real effective exchange rate can play significant role in enhancing export diversification. On the other hand trade openness benefits to export concentration. Study suggested to explore new markets for exports of Pakistan and need to get benefit from foreign direct investment, world income and fall in currency value, when government supporting policies complement them.
Subjects: 
Export diversification
Gini Hirschman index
geographic concentration
real effective exchange rate
trade openness
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