Examining the Relationship Between Algeria's Exports and Imports' Integration Status During the Period of 1980-2021

Abstract

This study aims to verify the integration relationship between Algerian exports and imports for the period from 1980 to 2021, using the joint integration method. Each of the concepts, types of exports and imports are dealt with. The relationship between them, and based on Bounds Test slowing to distinguish the long-term relationship and Analysis of short-term exports' dynamic behaviour and adjustment in the short term to maintain long-term balance. We have found that exports and imports have a long-term complementary relationship, and there is an unilateral relationship between exports and imports in the short term, which suggests that fluctuations or changes in exports have an impact on imports, and vice versa