Long-run purchasing power parity with asymmetric adjustment: further evidence from African countries

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Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2011
Volume: 43
Issue: 2
Pages: 231-242

Authors (4)

Tsangyao Chang (Feng Chia University) Yang-Cheng Lu (not in RePEc) D. P. Tang (not in RePEc) Wen-Chi Liu (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

0.252 = (α=2.02 / 4 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This study applies threshold cointegration test advanced by Enders and Siklos (2001) to investigate the properties of asymmetric adjustment in long-run Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in 22 selected African countries during the period of January 1980 to December 2003. Although there is evidence of long-run PPP for most African countries, the adjustment mechanism is asymmetric. These results have particularly important policy implications for African countries.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:taf:applec:v:43:y:2011:i:2:p:231-242
Journal Field
General
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25