Competitiveness in Central-Europe [[electronic resource] ] : what has happened since EU accession? / / prepared by Céline Allard

• Autore: Allard Céline
• Pubblicazione: [Washington D.C.], : International Monetary Fund, 2009
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (24 p.)
• Soggetto topico: Finance - European Union countries; Competition, International
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Contents; I. Introduction; II. Developments in Key Determinants of Trade; Tables; 1. Contribution of Net Exports to GDP Growth, 2002-07; 2. Trade Balance, 2002-07; 3. Real Effective Exchange Rate Based on ULCs, 2002-07; Figures; 1. Export Competitiveness Indicators, 1995-2007; 2. Foreign Direct Investment Stock, 2002-07; 3. Growth Rate of World Demand, 2002-07; III. Econometric Analysis; 4. Geographic Orientation of Exports, 2002-07; 4. Growth Rate of Domestic Demand, 2002-07; 5. Accounting for Export and Import Growth, 2002-07; 5. Long-Term Elasticities Related to Nonprice Competitiveness ; 6. Long-Term Elasticities to Price Competitiveness Indicators7. Cumulative Growth and Contribution of Trade Determinants, 2002-07; IV. Conclusion; 6. Dynamic Contributions to Export and Imports, 2002-07; Appendices; I. Data Sources; II. Error-Correction Model for Trade Equations and Cointegration Tests; III. Principle of Dynamic Contributions; References
• Sommario/riassunto: 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' competitiveness. This paper describes how the determinants of exports and imports have evolved in CEE countries over 2002-07 and econometrically derives their contribution to trade, with a view to assessing competitiveness developments. The analysis reveals that the global and domestic upswings, along with
• Titolo autorizzato: Competitiveness in Central-Europe
• ISBN: 1-4623-5072-0; 1-4527-7933-3; 9786612843358; 1-4518-7268-2; 1-282-84335-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910463999103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: IMF working paper ; ; WP/09/121.