Export Product Diversification, Services Production and Exports in Least Developed Countries
2016 ◽
Vol 07
(03)
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pp. 1650013
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Keyword(s):
This paper investigates the relationship between the diversification of export products in least developed countries (LDCs) and their services production and exports. It uses a dataset comprising 30 LDCs over the period 1995–2010. The empirical results suggest strong evidence that export product diversification in LDCs is a catalyzer for their commercial services exports, alongside factors such as per capita income, foreign direct investment (FDI), and regulatory quality policies. However, export products diversification does not appear to exert a significant effect on LDC services production. These findings have important implications for both the international trade community and LDC governments.
2019 ◽
Vol 10
(03)
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pp. 1950012
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2020 ◽
2015 ◽
Vol 7
(3)
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pp. 237-268
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