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Industry level J-curve in Turkey

Nazif Durmaz (Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, University of Houston - Victoria, Sugar Land, Texas, USA)

Journal of Economic Studies

ISSN: 0144-3585

Article publication date: 14 September 2015

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Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to examine the J-Curve effect in Turkey at the industry level.

Design/methodology/approach

In order to find the long-run and short-run effects, 58 industries (by Standard International Trade Classification Rev.3) have been identified by using monthly data that covers the periods from January 1990 to December 2012. Present study employs bounds testing procedure, developed by Pesaran and Shin (1999) and Pesaran et al. (2001).

Findings

Although results indicate a positive satisfactory effect of real depreciation of lira in 13 industries, the J-Curve effect is detected in only 13 industries.

Originality/value

The present study is one of the first studies to analyze the J-Curve effect at the industry level on Turkey. In addition to being one of the first studies, it will be an invaluable addition to the J-Curve literature.

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Acknowledgements

JEL Classification — C22, F31, F14

Citation

Durmaz, N. (2015), "Industry level J-curve in Turkey", Journal of Economic Studies, Vol. 42 No. 4, pp. 689-706. https://doi.org/10.1108/JES-08-2013-0122

Publisher

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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