An Empirical Analysis of the Demand for Imports in three CARICOM Member Countries: An Application of the Bounds Test for Cointegration

Abstract

This paper provides fresh estimates of income and price elasticities of import demand in Guyana, Jamaica, and Trinidad and Tobago using a bounds test for cointegration. In addition, the paper also provides estimates of the consumption, investment, and exports elasticities of import demand. These latter elasticities were all found to be positive and statistically significant with values ranging from 0.16 to 0.55 in the long-run.

Keywords

Traditional model of import demand Disaggregated expenditure model of import demand Bounds test for cointegration Guyana Jamaica Trinidad and Tobago

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