FDI, Trade Openness, Capital Formation, and Economic Growth in Bangladesh: A Linkage Analysis

Abstract

This paper examines the linkage between FDI, trade openness, capital formation, and economic growth rates in Bangladesh over a period 1986 to 2008 using time series analysis. All variables are found stationary at first differencing both at constant and constant plus trend level under the ADF and PP stationary tests. The Johansen-Juselius procedure is applied to test the cointegrating relation between variables followed by a vector error correction model. The empirical results trace a strong long-run equilibrium relationship between GDP growth rates and the explanatory variables with unidirectional casual flows. The volume of FDI and level of capital formation are found to have significant positive effect on changes in real GDP. The degree of trade openness unleashes negative but diminishing influence on GDP growth rates. We conclude that Bangladesh should formulate FDI-led polices and ensure higher degree of capital formation to enhance her economic growth rates at large. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]; Copyright of International Journal of Business & Management is the property of Canadian Center of Science & Education and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)