“…Furthermore, apart from empirical inconsistency, previous studies have generally employed either exports [ 14 , [17] , [18] , [19] ] or balance of payments [ 1 , 7 , 16 , [20] , [21] , [22] ] to gauge the success of devaluation strategies. Consequently, they disregarded Cheng's [ 22 ] concern that the transmission channel for goods and services trade may differ substantially, resulting in distinct responses from the two sectors following devaluation.…”