Comparative Analysis of Competitiveness of Selected New EU Member Countries Cover Image

Komparatívna analýza konkurencieschopnosti ekonomík vybraných nových členských štátov Európskej únie
Comparative Analysis of Competitiveness of Selected New EU Member Countries

Author(s): Richard Outrata
Subject(s): Economy
Published by: Ekonomický ústav SAV a Prognostický ústav SAV
Keywords: multicriterial competitiveness analysis; macroeconomic and commodity-structural dimensions of competitiveness assessment; competitiveness gaps; catching-up process

Summary/Abstract: This paper outlines the approach to competitiveness analysis of economy on the level of individual catching-up countries. Simultaneously, this approach is veri-fied by application for 6 new EU member states. Nine macroeconomic and six commodity-structural, both qualitative-oriented indicators, create the relevant criteria set for competitiveness assessment. Analysis quantified considerable although differentiated competitiveness gaps in all selected countries. These gaps can serve a starting point for formulating strategic directions in catching- -up process, also on the field of competitiveness of given economy

  • Issue Year: 60/2012
  • Issue No: 04
  • Page Range: 371-387
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: English