The purpose of the current paper is to highlight possible engines that can boost Romanian foreign trade from a chronic deficit to a more balanced one. In the beginning, the main theories and models that tackle this subject will be presented. In this respect, the paper starts with Smith, Ricardo,...

A major importance in study performance of trade is presented by specialization profile, usually measured by comparative advantage. However, the specialization of a country in a particular sector can be measured by various indicators, their choice depending on many factors, so below, we present...