How Did Firms Export New Sophisticated Products with Few Existing Capabilities in Lebanon?

This study examines how firms have developed new and sophisticated exports despite the absence of existing capabilities. It attempts to answer this question by looking at how Lebanese products faired on the product space between 2000 and 2008. The study aims to build on the existing literature by shedding light on the micro dynamics of how capabilities are formed.

How Did Firms Export New Sophisticated Products with Few Existing Capabilities in Lebanon?

Sami Atallah

Director, The Policy Initiative