PORTFOLIO MODELS AND PLANNING FOR EXPORT DIVERSIFICATION - MALAWI, TANZANIA AND ZIMBABWE

被引:10
作者
ALWANG, J [1 ]
SIEGEL, PB [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV TENNESSEE,DEPT AGR ECON & RURAL SOCIOL,KNOXVILLE,TN 37996
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10.1080/00220389408422321
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F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
Evidence is presented regarding strengths and limitations of portfolio approaches as applied to diversifying export earnings. An empirical application using data from Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe is used to demonstrate these strengths and limitations. Modifications of the typical portfolio approach to export diversificaiton are presented; these modifications help make the approach more plausible for use in developing countries. The modified approach is shown to provide guidance to policy-makers who seek simultaneously to increase export earnings and reduce their instability.
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页码:405 / 422
页数:18
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