low price elasticities. Furthermore, estimation results strongly depend on the observation period. Minor variations in the … estimation period typically lead to insignificant price terms often displaying the wrong sign. Based on an extensive econometric … estimation period neither change the impact nor the significance of the determinants of imports. …

greater propensity to import with respect to an increase in investment compared to a rise in consumption, yet find that export … goods have the highest marginal import content. The influence of export demand on the German economy's import demand is …

price elasticity than the markets where France, Germany and Spain sell their exports. The result is mainly driven by the … motor vehicle and other transport equipment sectors. Net of these two industries, the export elasticities of the four …