The aim of the research presented in this paper is to assess the competitive potential of Polish agriculture (potential competitiveness) and the competitive position of the Polish agri-food sector on the Single European Market (SEM) with reference to the global context. The conducted research...

It may seem obvious that good trade policy can promote competition. That is, by opening up a domestic economy to increased trade, additional competitive pressures may be placed on domestic producers, thereby decreasing domestic market power and improving industry performance in the form of lower...

We apply a trilateral trade approach to examine how Japanese exports and investment to China, or seven other Asian economies, affect Chinese, or the seven Asian economies', exports to the US market. The results suggest that while Chinese and Japanese exports are directly competitive in US...

Using augmented import and export demand functions, the paper examined the determinants and competitiveness of Indo-Canadian bilateral trade during 1996 second quarter to 2010 first quarter. They were estimated by including Canadian FDI inflows and exchange rate volatility, along with the...

This paper analyzes how intensified Chinese export competition affects the exports and product ranges of firms from Finland. Using a novel identification strategy that exploits changes in Chinese export policies, we find that Chinese export competition reduces aggregate product-level exports....

Below the surface of strong recent growth, favorable external conditions, and high export prices, Belarus' competitiveness and export sustainability have gradually eroded. This erosion is evident in a number of areas of trade performance. First, in a small open economy crucially dependent on...

Today, China is the fastest growing and most exporting country in the world. The electrical machinery and equipment industry ranks first in China's trade volume. Therefore, The study aims to determine the comparative advantage and competitiveness of China's electrical machinery and equipment...

In recent policy debates in Europe, the question 'what has competition done for Europe?' has been posed at the highest levels. This question merits careful reflection. Competition as it is understood by mainstream economic and legal scholars refers not to an ideology but to inter-firm rivalry in...