International Structural Competitiveness and the Hierarchy in the World Economy :  Theoretical and Empirical Research Evidence

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International Structural Competitiveness and the Hierarchy in the World Economy : Theoretical and Empirical Research Evidence

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Author(s): Maria Markaki ^* ^, , George Economakis ^* ^,

Publication date (Electronic preprint): 01 July 2021

Journal: World Review of Political Economy

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Keywords: international structural competitiveness, economic diversification, productive linkages, technological level, global value chains

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The aim of this paper is to determine the level of competitiveness of national economies and their resulting hierarchy in the world economy. Based on the assumption that there is a structural relationship between the competitiveness of a national economy and the level of its economic development, we identify the main structural factors of international competitiveness. These factors are the degree of diversification of the productive structure of a national economy and the strength of its domestic sectoral productive linkages—which are both related to the level of industrial and technological development and the technological structure of exports. The Technologically Advanced Domestic Value Added in Exports, which condenses the above structural factors, is proposed as a measure of the level of competitiveness of national economies. This measure is implemented in order to determine the hierarchical position of 43 economies in terms of their international competitiveness. In addition, another measure of international competitiveness, the Economic Complexity Index, is examined and tested. When comparing the examined economies’ hierarchical positions obtained by using the two measures, a high correlation and a strong positive linear relationship between them is revealed.

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Publication date (Electronic preprint): 01 July 2021

Volume: 12

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Pages: 195-219

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[* ] Correspondence: Maria Markaki ( mmarkaki@ 123456hmu.gr )

[* ] Correspondence: George Economakis ( economak@ 123456upatras.gr )

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[2] J. Amador, and S. Cabral. 2009. “Vertical Specialization across the World: A Relative Measure.” North American Journal of Economic Finance 20 (3): 267–280.

[3] J. Amador, and S. Cabral. 2016. “Global Value Chains: A Survey of Drivers and Measures.” Journal of Economic Survey 30 (2): 278–301.

[4] J. Amador, and F. Di Mauro. 2015. “The Age of Global Value Chains: Maps and Policy Issues.” Report of Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).

[5] J. Bair 2005. “Global Capitalism and Commodity Chains: Looking Back, Going Forward.” Competition Change 9 (2): 153–180.

[6] A. Borin, and M. Mancini. 2017. “Follow the Value Added: Tracking Bilateral Relations in Global Value Chains.” MPRA paper no. 82692, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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[8] X. Chen, L. K. Cheng, K. C. Fung, L. J. Lau, Y. W. Sung, K. Zhu, C. Yang, J. Pei, and Y. Duan. 2012. “Domestic Value Added and Employment Generated by Chinese Exports: A Quantitative Estimation.” China Economic Review 23 (4): 850–864.

[9] K. Cheng, S. Rehman, D. Seneviratne, and S. Zhang. 2015. “Reaping the Benefits from Global Value Chains.” International Monetary Fund working paper, no. WP/15/204.

[10] M. Cimoli, A. Primi, and M. Pugno. 2006. “A Low-Growth Model: Informality as a Structural Constraint.” CEPAL Review 28: 85–102.

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[12] E. Davar 2016. “Marx and Input-Output Analysis and General Equilibrium Theory.” World Review of Political Economy 7 (1): 127–144.

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[14] G. Economakis, G. Androulakis, and M. Markaki. 2015. “Profitability and Crisis in the Greek Economy (1960–2012): An Investigation.” In Greek Capitalism in Crisis: Marxist Analyses, edited by S. Mavroudeas, 130–152. London: Routledge.

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