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Key Issues In Defining And Analysing The Competitiveness Of A Country

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  • Janno Reiljan
  • Maria Hinrikus
  • Anneli Ivanov

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In outline, the present working paper aims at presenting, analysing and systematising key issues of the complex analysis on a country’s competitiveness. Competitiveness is a multidimensional feature of an economic entity operating in a market economy. Therefore different aspects of competitiveness are explored. The meaning of competitiveness for different economic entities is determined and a thorough discussion is given on national competitiveness. The major stages of development of competitiveness concepts are presented. The manageability and features of factors forming national competitiveness are analysed. Finally, the problem of choosing national competitive strategy is addressed.

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  • Janno Reiljan & Maria Hinrikus & Anneli Ivanov, 2000. "Key Issues In Defining And Analysing The Competitiveness Of A Country," University of Tartu - Faculty of Economics and Business Administration Working Paper Series 1, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, University of Tartu (Estonia).
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