TY  - GEN
AU  - Medina-Smith, Emilio J.
TI  - Is the export-led growth hypothesis valid for developing countries?  a case study of Costa Rica 
T2  - UNCTAD Policy Issues in International Trade and Commodities study series
SN  - 92-1-112518-9
PB  - United Nations
KW  - ECONOMIC GROWTH
KW  - PRODUCTION
KW  - THEORY
KW  - ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
KW  - COSTA RICA
KW  - EXPORTS
N2  - This study tests the export-led growth hypothesis (ELGH) which postulates the export growth is one of the key determinants of economic growth by analyzing the case of Costa Rica, using annual data for the period 1950-1997. The study finds that ELGH is valid in this particular case; however, the empirical results show that physical investment and population mainly drove Costa Rica's overall economic performance from 1950 onwards
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