The latest enlargement of the European Union on 1 May 2004 is likely to have a considerable impact on its neighbouring countries, including the OIC members. This article explains the context in which the new members will benefit from joining the Union and examines the possible implications of...

This paper aims to show the uneven process of changes in competitiveness across Polish manufacturing industries during the period prior to Poland's EU membership (1996-2003). Based on the Schumpeterian approach to competitiveness, that is the ability to compete, it looks at changes in...

Although competitiveness is a world very often used in literature it is seldom to be found in economic textbook which prefer the term comparative advantage much narrowly defining formula describing international specialization. As Porter underlines comparative advantage and competitiveness...

Since EU accession, trade flows have exhibited strong dynamics in Central-Eastern Europe (CEE). During the period leading to the current global turmoil, the region has also experienced continuous exchange rate appreciation and rapid FDI inflows, both likely to have affected these countries'...

This paper analyses Lithuania's competitiveness in the context of enlarged European Union. Aiming to assess the extent of structural change after the accession, the patterns of the country's inter- and intra-industry trade specialisation are evaluated. Inter-industry specialisation is...