Examining the determinants of import demand in Tanzania: An ARDL approach

Objective: This study estimates the determinants of import demand in Tanzania using time-series data for period from 1985 to 2015. Research Design & Methods: The applied ARDL approach on Tanzania’s examine key drivers demand. used both aggregate model (i.e., Model 1) and disaggregated models, i.e., 2 (for consumer goods), 3 intermediate goods) 4 capital this linkage. Findings: found that 1, imports are positively influenced by investment exports, negatively determined trade policy. In 2, it was goods spending foreign reserves, but 3, were be exports long run. Finally, 4, (in short- long-run), short-run). Implications Recommendations: recommends policymakers should strengthen their macroeconomic policies ensure not consumption-based have an enhancing effect country’s economic activities. Contribution Value Added: contributes empirical body knowledge incorporating various components is aspect scant existing literature as most previous studies only focused