A scrutiny into fiscal policy in the South African economy: a Bayesian approach with hierarchical priors

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dc.contributor.authorZungu, Lindokuhle
dc.contributor.authorMakhoba, Bongumusa Prince
dc.contributor.authorGreyling, Lorraine
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dc.date.accessioned2026-01-27T08:49:24Z
dc.date.available2026-01-27T08:49:24Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.departmentNameEconomics
dc.description.abstractThis study analyses the impact of fiscal policy on the South African economy during the period 1972Q1-2020Q2. The study adopted quarterly time series data to estimate a Bayesian Vector Autoregression (BVAR) model with the selection of hierarchical priors. The variables employed for empirical investigation included GDP, government expenditure, public debt, and gross fixed-capital formation. The results of the study show that an unexpected shock in government expenditure and public debt has a significant negative and persistent impact on economic growth in South Africa, while an unexpected shock in investment has a significant positive effect on economic growth. The findings suggest that escalating public expenditure and public debt lead to economic contraction. This implies that policy-makers ought to be cautious of excessive government expenditure and public debt to achieve fiscal consolidation. Policy-makers ought to focus on addressing structural challenges through the implementation of sound structural reform policies that aim to attract investment consistent with job creation, development and growth in South Africa’s economy.
dc.facultyFaculty of Commerce, Administration and Law
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dc.identifier.citationZungu, L.T., Makhoba, B.P. and Greyling, L., 2022. A scrutiny into fiscal policy in the South African economy: a Bayesian approach with hierarchical priors. Cogent Economics and Finance, 10(1), pp.1-16.
dc.identifier.issn2332-2039 (online)
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1080/23322039.2022.2028975
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10530/58579
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dc.issuenumber10 / 1
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dc.language.isoen
dc.pages1 - 16
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherTaylor & Francis
dc.subjectBayesian Vector Autoregression (BVAR)
dc.subjectEconomic growth
dc.subjectGovernment expenditure
dc.subjectHierarchical priors
dc.subjectPublic debts
dc.titleA scrutiny into fiscal policy in the South African economy: a Bayesian approach with hierarchical priors
dc.title.journalCogent Economics and Finance
dc.typeJournal Article
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