Balance-Of-Payments-Constrained Growth Model: Empirical Evidence from Malaysia

Abstract

Applying cointegration approach, the present study aims to examine the validity of the Harrod Thirlwall balance-of-payments-constrained growth model in Malaysia. The results show that real income and real exports are not cointegrated during the period 1960-2000. This reveals that the Harrod- Thirlwall balance-of-payments-constrained growth hypothesis has not been supported in Malaysia.

Keywords

• Harrod-Thirlwall balance-of-payments-constrained growth model
• bounds test
• cointegration
• exports
• income