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COMPETITIVENESS OF BENELUX COUNTRIES
COMPETITIVENESS OF BENELUX COUNTRIES

Author(s): Michal Mazák
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Economy, Supranational / Global Economy, Business Economy / Management
Published by: Univerzita J. Selyeho, Fakulta ekonómie a informatiky
Keywords: Competitiveness; Global Competitiveness Index; Belgium; the Netherlands; Luxembourg;

Summary/Abstract: Economic sustainability and building competitiveness are highly up-to-date issues to be addressed by market players and the state itself. Being able to survive under the turbulent market conditions and build market position requires competitive ability. Competitiveness can be seen as a prerequisite for further economic development. This article focuses on assessing the competitiveness of the countries forming an economic cluster. The economic cluster is formed by Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The main objective of this article is to assess the Benelux countries in terms of their competitiveness. Further objective based on the scientific evaluation is to define the possibility of further development of market position of the states in terms of their competitiveness. We use the available macroeconomic data and the Global Competitiveness Index as competitiveness assessment tools.

  • Issue Year: 7/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 101-107
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English