Il commercio nell’area mediorientale: perché è così limitato? (Intra-Middle Eastern Trade: Why Is It so Low? )
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.13133/2037-3651/9809Keywords:
Exports, GDP, TradeAbstract
The Middle East has one of the highest ratios of exports to GDP in the world, yet intra-regional trade level is one of the lowest. Intra-Middle Eastern trade is examined in detail to assess the reasons for the low level of regional trade and to recommend policies for promoting trade within the area.
JEL Codes: F13, F14, O19, O24
Keywords: Exports, GDP, Trade
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