Does export composition matter for economic growth in the United Arab Emirates?

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Kalaitzi, A.S., Kherfi, S., Al-Rousan, S. and Katsaiti, M-S. 2022. Does export composition matter for economic growth in the United Arab Emirates? LSE Middle East Center.
TypeDiscussion paper
TitleDoes export composition matter for economic growth in the United Arab Emirates?
AuthorsKalaitzi, A.S., Kherfi, S., Al-Rousan, S. and Katsaiti, M-S.
Abstract

This paper examines the export diversification process and the causality between disaggregated manufactured exports and economic growth in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The study develops a model whereby domestic investments, gross domestic product, as well as dis- aggregated manufactured exports and imports of goods and services, are considered. The results show that chemicals and related products cause short-run economic growth, while a bi-directional causality exists between machinery and transport equipment exports and economic growth both in the short and long run. Therefore, the shift to machinery and transport equipment exports contributes to long-run, sustainable economic growth in the UAE.

Sustainable Development Goals9 Industry, innovation and infrastructure
8 Decent work and economic growth
17 Partnerships for the goals
Middlesex University ThemeSustainability
PublisherLSE Middle East Center
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PrintNov 2022
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Deposited16 Jun 2025
Output statusPublished
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LSE Middle East Centre Paper Series | 63 | November 2022

Web address (URL)http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/117590
http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/117590/1/LSE_MEC_paper_63.pdf
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