BCom(Hons) PhD (Otago)
Email: alan.king@otago.ac.nz
Alan’s current research interests primarily relate to the application of time-series modelling techniques (in particular, cointegration and unit-root tests) to a variety of applications. These include: modelling the determinants of international trade flows, testing the income convergence hypothesis, investigating the behaviour of expectations in the presence of an inflation target, and modelling the determinants of carbon emissions. His main area of teaching interest is international economics – in particular, open economy macroeconomics.
Selected publications
Take a look at Alan’s selected publications below:
King, A. and Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2015) “International income convergence: Is Latin America actually different?” Economic Modelling, 49: 212-222.
Jaforullah, M. and King, A. (2015) “Does the use of renewable energy sources mitigate CO2 emissions? A reassessment of the US evidence.” Energy Economics, 49: 711-717.
King, A. and Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2015) “Is Africa actually developing?” World Development, 66: 598-613.
King, A. and Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2014) “Are income differences within the OECD diminishing? Evidence from Fourier unit root tests.” Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics and Econometrics, 18: 185-199.
Publications
King, A. (2022). Does New Zealand's inflation target anchor long-term expectations? New Zealand Economic Papers, 56(3), 235-257. doi: 10.1080/00779954.2021.1954072
King, A. (2021). The triangular purchasing power parity hypothesis: A comment. World Economy, 44, 837-848. doi: 10.1111/twec.13050
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2018). The demand for imported oil: New Zealand's post-deregulation experience. New Zealand Economic Papers, 52(1), 40-52. doi: 10.1080/00779954.2016.1207199
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2017). The econometric consequences of an energy consumption variable in a model of CO2 emissions. Energy Economics, 63, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2017.01.025
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2016). Is there club convergence in Latin America? Empirical Economics, 51(3), 1011-1031. doi: 10.1007/s00181-015-1040-x
Hansen, P., & King, A. (Eds.). (2004). Keeping economics real: New Zealand economic issues. Auckland, New Zealand: Pearson Education New Zealand, 214p.
Edited Book - Research
King, A. (2022). Does New Zealand's inflation target anchor long-term expectations? New Zealand Economic Papers, 56(3), 235-257. doi: 10.1080/00779954.2021.1954072
Journal - Research Article
King, A. (2021). The triangular purchasing power parity hypothesis: A comment. World Economy, 44, 837-848. doi: 10.1111/twec.13050
Journal - Research Article
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2018). The demand for imported oil: New Zealand's post-deregulation experience. New Zealand Economic Papers, 52(1), 40-52. doi: 10.1080/00779954.2016.1207199
Journal - Research Article
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2017). The econometric consequences of an energy consumption variable in a model of CO2 emissions. Energy Economics, 63, 84-91. doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2017.01.025
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2016). Is there club convergence in Latin America? Empirical Economics, 51(3), 1011-1031. doi: 10.1007/s00181-015-1040-x
Journal - Research Article
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2015). Does the use of renewable energy sources mitigate CO2 emissions? A reassessment of the US evidence. Energy Economics, 49, 711-717. doi: 10.1016/j.eneco.2015.04.006
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2015). International income convergence: Is Latin America actually different? Economic Modelling, 49, 212-222. doi: 10.1016/j.econmod.2015.04.008
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2015). Is Africa actually developing? World Development, 66, 598-613. doi: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2014.09.023
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2014). Are income differences within the OECD diminishing? Evidence from Fourier unit root tests. Studies in Nonlinear Dynamics & Econometrics, 18(2), 185-199. doi: 10.1515/snde-2013-0008
Journal - Research Article
Glover, S., & King, A. (2011). Trade liberalization and import demand: The Central American experience. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 20(2), 199-219. doi: 10.1080/09638199.2011.538226
Journal - Research Article
King, A. (2011). A comment on: ″The solution to the forward-bias puzzle″. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 21(4), 623-628. doi: 10.1016/j.intfin.2011.05.003
Journal - Research Article
King, A. (2011). Pippenger's CIP-based solution to the forward-bias puzzle: A rejoinder. Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions & Money, 21(5), 867-873. doi: 10.1016/j.intfin.2011.09.003
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan-Dobson, C. (2011). Nonlinear time-series convergence: The role of structural breaks. Economics Letters, 110, 238-240. doi: 10.1016/j.econlet.2010.12.001
Journal - Research Article
King, A. (2010). The effect of 9/11 on US exports and imports of tourism. Defence & Peace Economics, 21(5-6), 535-546. doi: 10.1080/10242694.2010.528253
Journal - Research Article
Riza, Y., & King, A. (2010). Sun, sand and September 11: A model of tourism demand for the Maldives. International Review of Applied Economics, 24(2), 223-238. doi: 10.1080/02692170903426054
Journal - Research Article
King, A., & Ramlogan, C. (2008). Is Latin America catching up? A time-series approach. Review of Development Economics, 12(2), 397-415.
Journal - Research Article
Thomas, A., & King, A. (2008). The Balassa-Samuelson hypothesis in the Asia-Pacific region revisited. Review of International Economics, 16(1), 127-141.
Journal - Research Article
Steel, D., & King, A. (2004). Exchange rate pass-through: The role of regime changes. International Review of Applied Economics, 18(3), 301-322.
Journal - Research Article
Alexander, W. R. J., & King, A. B. (2002). Country Survey XVII: New Zealand's defence policy. Defence & Peace Economics, 13(4), 287-309.
Journal - Research Article
Gilbert, A., King, A. B., & Cregan, C. (2002). Gender and wages: A cohort study of primary school teachers. Applied Economics, 34, 363-375.
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King, A. B. (2002). Evaluating Thirlwall's Law: Does country size matter? Economia Internazionale / International Economics, 54(2), 193-212.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B. (2001). A two-regime model of exports: UK manufactures 1980-1996. Open Economies Review, 12, 75-94.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B. (2000). Modelling manufactured exports in Europe: A two-regime approach. Journal of International Trade & Economic Development, 9, 173-192.
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Alexander, W. R. J., & King, A. B. (1999). Growth and the balance-of-payments constraint. Economia Internazionale / International Economics, 52, 405-425.
Journal - Research Article
Hansen, P., & King, A. B. (1998). Health care expenditure and GDP: panel data unit root test results-comment. Journal of Health Economics, 17, 377-381.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B. (1998). Uncovered interest parity: New Zealand's post-deregulation experience. Applied Financial Economics, 8, 495-503.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B. (1997). From demand equations to two regimes: the theoretical development of export models. Bulletin of Economic Research, 49(2), 81-125.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B., & Alexander, R. (1996). The slowdown in US economic growth: a comment. Applied Economics Letters, 3(3), 185-186. doi: 10.1080/135048596356645
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B., & Hansen, P. C. (1996). Aggregate health care expenditure in the United States: evidence from cointegration tests: a comment. Applied Economics Letters, 3, 37-39.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. B., & Hansen, P. C. (1996). The determinants of health care expenditure: a cointegration approach. Journal of Health Economics, 15, 127-137.
Journal - Research Article
King, A. (2005). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 15, 14. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
King, A. (2005). New Zealand: On good terms with its trading partners. EcoNZ@Otago, 15, 11-13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz
Journal - Professional & Other Non-Research Articles
Jaforullah, M., & King, A. (2015). Is New Zealand's economy vulnerable to world oil market shocks? [Economics Discussion Papers No. 1503]. Dunedin, New Zealand: School of Business, University of Otago. 23p.
Working Paper; Discussion Paper; Technical Report
King, A. (2011, August). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 27, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz/. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2011, August). Rugby World Cup 2011: Some AB-positive for the NZ economy? EcoNZ@Otago, 27, 7-9. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz/. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2011, March). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 26, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz/. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2010, August). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 25, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2010, March). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 24, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2009, February). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 22, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2009, October). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 23, 11-13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2008, February). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 20, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz/. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2008, July). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 21, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz/. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2007, August). A current concern, or of no account? EcoNZ@Otago, 19, 10-12. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2007, August). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 19, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2007, August). Dr Bollard and the curse of the impossible trinity. EcoNZ@Otago, 19, 4-6. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2007, February). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 18, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2006, March). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, (16), 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2006, September). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, 17, 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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King, A. (2004, February). Commentary on the New Zealand economy. EcoNZ@Otago, (12), 13. Retrieved from http://www.business.otago.ac.nz/econ/econz. [Other Research Output].
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