Politická ekonomie 2003, 51(6) | DOI: 10.18267/j.polek.442
Komparatívne výhody zahraničného obchodu - indikátor konkurenčnej schopnosti Slovenskej republiky?
Comparative advantages of foreign trade - an indicator of SR competitiveness?
This article highlights the diagnosis of selected determinants decisive for evaluation of comparative advantages in a commodity group under corresponding theoretical research of doctrines on comparative advantage, international trade, and competitiveness with view to their contribution to the present pace. However, we put our attention just for selected postulates from their vast hierarchy reflecting the topic most complex. The contents of this article is divided into two parts, the first being more theoretical, followed by a detailed analyses of trade and payment figures of Slovakia since 1995 - 2002. Based on their evaluation we present the RCA index measures within a selected commodity structure. Conclusions are made in form of some proponenments for the future improvement of SR competitive ability within EU.
Keywords: competitiveness, commodity group, theories of comparative advantage, international trade
JEL classification: F40, H60
Published: December 1, 2003 Show citation
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