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		Markov Chain Analysis for Structural Behaviour and Stability //
		Analyses the stability and structural behaviour of export and
		import patterns across multiple countries using a Markov chain
		modelling framework. Constructs transition probability matrices
		to quantify changes in trade shares between successive periods,
		thereby capturing persistence, structural shifts, and inter-
		country interdependence in trade performance. By iteratively
		generating expected trade distributions over time, the approach
		facilitates assessment of stability, long-run equilibrium
		tendencies, and comparative dynamics in longitudinal trade
		data, providing a rigorous tool for empirical analysis of
		exportimport behaviour. Methodological foundations follow
		standard Markov chain theory as described in Gagniuc (2017)
		Doi:10.1002/9781119387596.
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