The impact of real exchange rate volatility on the export of Turkish electrical appliances

Cetin R., Karakaya E.

Argumenta Oeconomica, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.109-125, 2013 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 30 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Dergi Adı: Argumenta Oeconomica
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-125
  • Eskişehir Osmangazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This paper examines the impact of real exchange rate volatility on the demand for electrical exports, which is the second largest sub-sector of machinery in Turkey, by employing multivariate cointegration and error correction methods. The model was estimated for two-digit electrical exports (SITC 77), using quarterly data for the period 1995-2010. Our estimation results suggest that real exchange rate exerts a negative and significant impact on electrical exports both in the long and short term, while its volatility has only a positive and significant impact in the long run. In addition, the results of the long-term export model indicate that foreign income also has a positive and significant impact on Turkish electrical exports.