The contribution of international trade to economic growth through human capital accumulation: Evidence from nine Asian countries

This study is an attempt to test the hypothesis 'international trade contributes to economic growth through its effects on human capital accumulation.' To assess the hypothesis empirically, we employed the extended Neo-Classical growth model that reflects some features of the endogenous gr...

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Published in:Cogent economics & finance 2014-12, Vol.2 (1), p.1-13
Main Authors: Haq, Mirajul, Luqman, Muhammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Asia
Economic growth
Growth models
Human capital
Hypotheses
International trade
panel data
physical capital
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Summary:This study is an attempt to test the hypothesis 'international trade contributes to economic growth through its effects on human capital accumulation.' To assess the hypothesis empirically, we employed the extended Neo-Classical growth model that reflects some features of the endogenous growth models. We thus ended up with a model in which the change in human capital is sensitive to change in trade policies. Unlike conventional approaches, the model serves to assess and determine the impact of international trade on the accumulation of human capital. The empirical analysis estimates dynamic panel growth equations by using a data-set of nine Asian countries, over the period 1972-2012. The overall evidence substantiates the fact that in countries under consideration, international trade enhances the accumulation of human capital and contributes to economic growth positively through human capital accumulation.
ISSN:2332-2039
2332-2039
DOI:10.1080/23322039.2014.947000