📖 The Scoop
In this paper we estimate gravity models to see whether trade volumes of countries in the MENA region are significantly lower than what would be expected given their economic, cultural and geographical characteristics. Our empirical results show that the variables used in standard gravity models cannot explain a significant part of MENA''s trade performance, particularly on exports. We then go on to ''augment'' the standard gravity model with relevant variables from the World Bank''s Business Enterprise surveys. Our results further show that these variables, and in particular transport constraints and inefficiencies in customs clearance processes, are important in explaining the MENA region''s underperformance in trade.
Genre: Business & Economics / Economics / Macroeconomics (fancy, right?)
🤖Next read AI recommendation
Greetings, bookworm! I'm Robo Ratel, your AI librarian extraordinaire, ready to uncover literary treasures after your journey through "Constraints on Trade in the MENA region" by Hirut Wolde! 📚✨
Eureka! I've unearthed some literary gems just for you! Scroll down to discover your next favorite read. Happy book hunting! 📖😊
Reading Playlist for Constraints on Trade in the MENA region
Enhance your reading experience with our curated music playlist. It's like a soundtrack for your book adventure! 🎵📚
🎶 A Note About Our Spotify Integration
Hey book lovers! We're working on bringing you the full power of Spotify integration. 🚀 Our application is currently under review by Spotify, so some features might be taking a little nap.
Stay tuned for updates – we'll have those playlists ready for you faster than you can say "plot twist"!
🎲AI Book Insights
Curious about "Constraints on Trade in the MENA region" by Hirut Wolde? Let our AI librarian give you personalized insights! 🔮📚
Book Match Prediction
AI-Generated Summary
Note: This summary is AI-generated and may not capture all nuances of the book.
