1 Unpacking the Possible Elements of a Future Digital Trade Agreement on Digitalization and Economic Growth: Insights from Panel Data Analysis 1 Radika Kumar 2 , Jadhav Chakradhar 3 , Neil Balchin 4 Research Paper Word count: 7518 Keywords: Digitalization, Economic Growth, Small Medium Enterprises A contribution to the Policy Hackathon on Model Provisions for Trade in Times of Crisis and Pandemic in Regional and other Trade Agreements Disclaimer: The author declares that this paper is his/her own autonomous work and that all the sources used have been correctly cited and listed as references. This paper represents the sole opinions of the author and it is under his/her responsibility to ensure its authenticity. Any errors or inaccuracies are the fault of the author. This paper does not purport to represent the views or the official policy of any member of the Policy Hackathon organizing and participating institutions. 1 Note: The authors have equal contribution towards the development of the paper and views expressed by the authors are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of any persons or organizations to which they may be affiliated. 2 Radika Kumar holds a PhD in Economics and is a former Lecturer in Economics at the University of the South Pacific, Fiji. Email: radikakumar@gmail.com 3 Jadhav Chakradhar, Assistant Professor, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, India. Email: chakrujadav@gmail.com 4 Neil Balchin holds a PhD in Economics and is a former Research Fellow of the Overseas Development Institute, United Kingdom. Email: neilgbalchin@hotmail.com.