Understanding crude oil import demand behaviour in Africa: The Ghana case

As in many African countries, crude oil importation is a major drain on the economy of Ghana. We estimate short-run and long-run import demand models for crude oil using data over the period 1980–2012. Results show that demand for crude oil is price inelastic in the short-run but elastic in the long...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: George Marbuah
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Atlantis Press 2018-02-01
Series:Journal of African Trade
Subjects:
F10
Q11
Q31
Q41
Q48
Online Access:https://www.atlantis-press.com/article/125905679/view