Pakistan Economic and Social Review - Lahore

PAKISTAN ECONOMIC and SOCIAL REVIEW

School of Economics, University of the Punjab, Lahore
ISSN (print): 1011-002X
ISSN (online): 2224-4174
Abstract

This study examines the empirical relationship between trade liberalization and tax revenue in Pakistan for the period 1982-2013. Estimation results based on ARDL model show that there exists positive relationship between trade liberalization and total tax revenue in Pakistan over the study period. The coefficient of lagged error term (ECMt–1) in short-run model is negative and significant suggesting speed of con-vergence to equilibrium. The coefficient (–0.3119) implies that deviation from the long-term equilibrium is corrected by 31.19% over one year. Sound and stable trade policy along with favourable environment are needed that promotes import of raw material, capital and intermediate goods which enhances trade in the country leading to enhancement of tax collection in Pakistan.

Author(s):

ATIF ALI JAFFRI

Associate Professor/Chairman

Department of Economics, University of Gujrat, Gujrat

Pakistan

FARHANA TABASSUM

M. Phil. (Economics) Scholar

University of Gujrat, Gujrat

Pakistan

ROOMA ASJED

Lecturer in Economics

University of Gujrat, Gujrat

Pakistan

Details:

Type: Articles
Volume: 53
Issue: 2
Language: English
Id: 6076930377a64
Pages 317 - 330
Published December 31, 2015

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