Ficarra, Matteo; Gokten, Meryem; Harasztosi, Péter; … - 2022
This paper examines trade participation and innovation activities and how they are intertwined in the Middle East and …, innovation rates are particularly low. Many productive firms, especially smaller firms, might not be able to reap the scale and … efficiency benefits from trade and innovation activity because of the weak business environment in the region. The paper shows …