This study uses annual data from 1985 to 2019 analyze the export and import trade patterns of mechanical electrical products China. We employ H-index, or difference between net capability symmetric revealed comparative advantage, assess policies in exports imports. The results reveal that China has advantage imports, had disadvantage before 1999. In recent years, policy protectionism been adopt...

Abstract This paper draws upon a critical analysis of the three RCA indexes in Vollrath (1991) to propose new class indexes. The baseline index this rests on overall structure trade, is symmetric, avoids size bias and compatible with Kunimoto-Vollrath principle. Possible modifications are subsequently suggested take into account GDP per capita data use adjusted trade aim better measuring compar...

We characterize the evolution of country export performance over the last five decades. Using the gravity model of trade, we extract a measure of country export capability by industry which we use to evaluate how absolute advantage changes over time for 135 industries in 90 countries. We alternatively use the Balassa RCA index as a measure of comparative advantage. Part I of the analysis docume...

This study provides an in-depth analysis of shifting export specialisation at the SITC 3digit product category level and links this analysis to Malaysian export potential. The paper uses the revealed comparative advantage framework to analyse the extent of export competition between Malaysia and other ASEAN economies. It argues that the degree of competition among ASEAN countries will intensify...

The paper investigates price and quality competitiveness and comparative advantage in the new and old European Union Member States’ agri-food trade on the global market between 2000 and 2011. The empirical results show that the new and old Member States have become more similar in successful agri-food competitiveness and comparative advantages. The shares of successful price and successful qual...

As an export commodity coffee industry contributes to the economies of both exporting and importing countries. The aim study involves competitiveness determinant in Ethiopia through period 1990–2018 observations. To explain level comparative advantage respectively Revealed Comparative Advantage Syematric were employed. capture determinans ARDL model with bound testing co-integration approach wa...

today export considered as important indicators in the global development companies and countries, and given the export orientation and competitive advantage is important to increase export performance. in the present paper, the aim of this study is considering the potential impact of market orientation and competitive advantage of exporters on export performance. population considered for this...

Export is one source of foreign exchange earnings for the country. This study analyzes competitiveness Indonesian nutmeg in world market. Measurement was conducted by looking at comparative and competitive advantages products each main markets export comparison with competitors. The analytical method uses Revealed Comparative Advance (RCA) Product Dynamic (EPD) period 2014-2018. analysis result...