مجلة اقتصاد المال و الأعمال
Volume 8, Numéro 2, Pages 4-18
2024-06-30

The Impact Of Imports On The Balance Of Trade: A Comparative Study Between Algeria And France

Authors : Ameur Aboubakr . Kourtel Nadjet .

Abstract

This study aimed to assess the impact of imports on the trade balance between Algeria and France from 1990 to 2020. The Error Correction Model (ECM) was employed for analyzing French data, while the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, using EVIEWS10 software, was utilized for Algeria. All findings confirmed a correlation among the variables under study. Notably, Algerian imports were found to have a negative impact on the trade balance, thus adversely affecting long-term economic growth. Conversely, imports had a positive effect on the trade balance for France, thereby fostering long-term economic growth.

Keywords

Balance of Trade ; Economic Growth ; Imports ; Foreign trade