The Complementarity Effect of Intensive and Extensive Margins of Exports Diversification on Growth: Empirical Evidence from Nigerian Data

Two main theoretical patterns of exports diversification have evolved in development economics: the intensive- and extensive-export margins. Myriads of studies have assessed the relative merits of both patterns of diversification in promoting economic growth. Empirical literature, however, has thus...

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Main Authors: Young Ademola, Ogbaro Eyitayo, Ologundudu Mojeed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sciendo 2025-06-01
Series:Folia Oeconomica Stetinensia
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.2478/foli-2025-0018
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Summary:Two main theoretical patterns of exports diversification have evolved in development economics: the intensive- and extensive-export margins. Myriads of studies have assessed the relative merits of both patterns of diversification in promoting economic growth. Empirical literature, however, has thus far produced mixed and inconclusive results.
ISSN:1898-0198