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The Role Of Mediators In The Relationship Between Export Diversification And Economic Development, Hajer Abdulla Basodan
The Role Of Mediators In The Relationship Between Export Diversification And Economic Development, Hajer Abdulla Basodan
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As the global economy has become interconnected, international trade has become a common medium for developing and developed countries to interact. However, there is a gap in the scholarly literature when considering the effects of export diversification. The goal of this dissertation is to study and identify the relationship between export concentration and economic development in developing countries. Data were collected from the International Monetary Fund World Bank for quantitative analysis. Using mediator analysis and these mediators included export volatility (export instability), net barter (terms of trade), and current account balance (competitiveness). The findings from the quantitative analysis revealed that …