Tea export competitiveness and the nexus between tea export and economic growth: The cases of Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka

Tea export competitiveness and the nexus between tea economic growth: The cases of Bangladesh, India Sri Lanka Long since end British regime, India, have produced a signifi cant volume which continues to bring them invaluable foreign currency earnings through exports. Our paper explores these countries by employing Revealed Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA) index, analyses growth over period from 1980 2018 using several dynamic econometric approaches. Results suggest that Bangladesh has lost its last decade. posted moderate performance, while consistently kept dominant position. Further, Johansen Cointegration test outcomes report no long-run relationship across all countries. Granger Causality illustrate only in is it case causes short-run growth. Lastly, impulse response function projects growth, taking into consideration each shock other. Extrapolation results indicate that, contrast (where direct was found), are intimately interconnected Lanka. This article further recommends eff ective policies so can remain steady their industries thrive.