Real exchange rate undervaluation and Indonesia's manufacturing exports.

Autor:	Rasbin, M, Ikhsan, Mohamad, Y. Gitaharies, Beta, Affandi, Yoga
Předmět:	LABOR productivity FOREIGN exchange rates REAL wages MONOPOLISTIC competition INTEREST rates EXPORT trading companies LABOR law reform MANUFACTURING industries
Zdroj:	Cogent Economics & Finance; Jan 2021, Vol. 9 Issue 1, p1-22, 22p
Abstrakt:	This study analyzes the impact of real exchange rate undervaluation on Indonesia's manufacturing exports in 22 manufacturing industries throughout 1990–2015. The study was undertaken by modifying a partial equilibrium model of monopolistic competition for exporting firms and using the augmented mean group (AMG) method. This study confirms that the real exchange rate, both misalignment and changes in levels (depreciation/appreciation), are insignificant in affecting Indonesia's manufacturing exports. In addition, this study finds that manufactured exports are significantly determined by the manufactured exports in the previous period, real interest rates, real wages, labor productivity, and firm growth. This finding indicates that the exchange rate manipulation policy is not an important factor in strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesia's manufacturing exports. We suggest policies that play more important roles in driving manufacturing exports are creating a competitive and conducive business climate, lowering domestic interest rates, and reforming the labor system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Databáze:	Complementary Index
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