Journal of Economics and Business Letters

Assessing the impact of Rwanda trade integration on inclusive growth

by Emmanuel Niyonzima , Dickson Thomas Ndamsa
Vol. 3 No. 6 (2023): December 2023

Abstract

This paper analysed the impact of trade integration on inclusive growth in Rwanda using time series data from 1992 up to 2022. This study used the Fully Modified Least Squares approach to internalise the problem of endogeneity due to omitted variables and feedback effect. This study revealed evidence of deep   connection    between the five independent variables (trade integration, Import duties, foreign direct investment, Exchange rate, CPI inflation) and the inclusive growth of the Rwandan economy. Besides, these results indicated that an increase in trade integration is expected to increase inclusive growth in the economy of Rwanda.

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