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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 …
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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 …
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Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) countries stand out in international comparisons of de jure obstacles to female employment and entrepreneurship. These obstacles manifest themselves in low rates of female labor participation, entrepreneurship, and ownership. Recent research suggests a...
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This paper quantifies the effect of realized and potential global growth disappointments on export volumes from the Middle East, North Africa, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Estimates of export elasticities with respect to trading partner GDP indicate non-oil export volumes are relatively...
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This paper uses data from more than 100 developing economies to provide information on firms engaging in international trade in either manufacturing or services, focusing on the Middle East and North Africa. We show, among other things, that firms in this region are more likely to export,...
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