Intra-middle eastern trade: why is it so low?

Hossein Askari (), Rana Atie () and Nicolas Khouri ()
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Rana Atie: George Washington University, International Affairs, Washington (USA)
Nicolas Khouri: George Washington University, Washington (USA)

Banca Nazionale del Lavoro Quarterly Review, 2003, vol. 56, issue 226, 223-257

Abstract: The Middle East has one of the highest ratios of exports to GDP in the world, yetintra-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.

Keywords: Exports; GDP; Trade (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: F13 F14 O19 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2003
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