DO BARRIERS TO DIGITAL SERVICES TRADE HAMPER ECONOMIC GROWTH? EVIDENCE FROM A CROSSCOUNTRY ANALYSIS

  • Bhushan Praveen Jangam Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Keywords: Economic growth, Digital services trade restrictions, GMM

Abstract

This study examines the relation between trade barriers on digital services and economic growth for a panel of 44 nations from 2014 to 2020. Using the system generalised method of moments estimator and accounting for other factors, we find that trade restrictions on digital services negatively impact economic growth. This finding is consistent and robust across various digital service types and income levels. To boost economic growth, policymakers must ease trade barriers on digital services.

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Published
2023-02-28
How to Cite
Jangam, B. (2023). DO BARRIERS TO DIGITAL SERVICES TRADE HAMPER ECONOMIC GROWTH? EVIDENCE FROM A CROSSCOUNTRY ANALYSIS. Buletin Ekonomi Moneter Dan Perbankan, 26, 111-126. https://doi.org/10.59091/bemp.v26i0.2457