Financial Globalisation and Total Factor Productivity Growth in Pakistan

Abstract

The study aimed at examining the impact of financial globalisation and natural resource rents on Total Factor Productivity growth in Pakistan. The total factor productivity growth is computed by the growth accounting model assuming the Cobb-Douglas production Function, while the KOF index of globalisation is used to quantify financial globalisation. The series encompassed the time period from 1985 to 2019, and in order to get empirical results, an Autoregressive Lag Distributed Model is used. The empirical outcomes proved that financial globalisation positively impacts productivity. Hence, the propositions put forth by endogenous growth and new trade theories that globalisation has a central role in achieving productive growth are confirmed by the empirical findings of this study. On the other hand, the results indicated that rent-seeking behaviour concerning natural resources has a negative influence on total factor productivity growth in the long run demonstrating a natural resource curse exists for Pakistan’s economy. Based on its findings, the study recommended that promoting outward-oriented policies with a primary focus on financial integration is crucial for augmenting the overall productivity of domestic factors of production. Likewise, it is imperative to discourage rent-seeking behaviour from natural resources to increase the factor’s productivity.