Trade Agreement and Economic Growth: Evidence in D-8 Countries

Abstract

The D-8 organization was established to accelerate the economies of eight developing countries that joined the OIC, but the data showed a decline in the share of the D-8 countries towards the total GDP of developing countries. Thus, this study examines whether there are differences in economic growth between D-8 and non-D-8 countries. The tests were carried out on eight D-8 member countries and eight non-D8 countries. Using panel regression with a fixed-effect model, the study results indicate differences in economic growth between D-8 and non-D-8 member countries. These results indicate that joining D-8 made a significant contribution to its member countries. In addition, all control variables such as political stability, population, export, and human development index show a positive impact on economic growth.JEL Classification: F13, F14, F43How to Cite:Arisman., Al Arif, M. N. R., & Harahap, D. (2021). Trade Agreement and Economic Growth: Evidence in D-8 Countries. Signifikan: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi, 10 (2), 311-324. https://doi.org/10.15408/sjie.v10i2.21457.

OECD Ülkelerinde Ekonomik Özgürlüklerin İhracat Sofistikasyonuna Etkisi

“…In a free banking environment, there is an expansion of financing opportunities, fostering an atmosphere of encouragement for entrepreneurship. It is also supported by Helpman et al (2007), Arisman et al (2021) and Torres et al (2022).…”