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Figure 2.1
Theil Index for Trade in Several Countries
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a. Theil index: resource-poor, labor-abundant countries
6
6
5
5
4
4
3
3
2
2 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 Egypt, Arab Rep. of Morocco
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b. Theil index: resource-rich, labor-abundant countries
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Jordan Tunisia
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Lebanon
c. Theil index: Gulf Cooperation Council
Algeria Syrian Arab Republic
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5
5
4
4
3
3
2
Libya
d. Theil index
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Iran, Islamic Rep. of Yemen, Rep. of
2 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 Bahrain Qatar
Source: Author’s calculations, based on UN Comtrade.
Kuwait
Oman
1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 Africa
East Asia
MENA 10
newly industrialized countries
Saudi Arabia
Latin America and Caribbean South Asia