Opening Up and Geographic Diversification of Trade in Transition Economies

Opening Up and Geographic Diversification of Trade in Transition Economies
Author: Mr. Oli Havrylyshyn
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 29
Release: 1998-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451891792

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This paper looks at the progress in transition and the geographic diversification of trade, focusing on two issues--the degree of trade openness and trade integration--for a sample of countries in transition. It concludes that about half of the group of countries sampled are becoming as open as similar market economies, but that many others remain relatively closed. Geographic diversification (to the European Union) is found to be greater the closer is geographic proximity and the more advanced the country is with reforms. The analysis is then extended, in an illustrative way, to show how much larger would be the share of exports to the EU if structural reforms were more ambitious.

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2019 Economic Diversification and Empowerment

Aid for Trade at a Glance 2019 Economic Diversification and Empowerment
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 532
Release: 2019-07-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9264429514

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This edition analyses how trade can contribute to economic diversification and empowerment, with a focus on eliminating extreme poverty, particularly through the effective participation of women and youth. It shows how aid for trade can contribute to that objective by addressing supply-side capacity and trade-related infrastructure constraints, including for micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises notably in rural areas.

Opening Up and Geographic Diversification of Trade in Transition Economies

Opening Up and Geographic Diversification of Trade in Transition Economies
Author: Mr.Hassan Al-Atrash
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 28
Release: 1998-02-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1451921268

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This paper looks at the progress in transition and the geographic diversification of trade, focusing on two issues--the degree of trade openness and trade integration--for a sample of countries in transition. It concludes that about half of the group of countries sampled are becoming as open as similar market economies, but that many others remain relatively closed. Geographic diversification (to the European Union) is found to be greater the closer is geographic proximity and the more advanced the country is with reforms. The analysis is then extended, in an illustrative way, to show how much larger would be the share of exports to the EU if structural reforms were more ambitious.

Globalization and Economic Diversification

Globalization and Economic Diversification
Author: Rob Vos
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 215
Release: 2011-11-01
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1849665753

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This book is available as open access through the Bloomsbury Open Access programme and is available on bloomsburycollections.com. This volume brings together new contributions from renowned academic scholars, from experts on economies in transition and from the United Nations, the European Union, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as well as other international agencies. It aims to answer fundamental questions and spell out policy options to address the challenges for economies in transition. The volume includes comparative studies focusing on all transition economies, including Central and Eastern Europe, as well as regions such as Western Balkans and the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Economic Benefits of Export Diversification in Small States

Economic Benefits of Export Diversification in Small States
Author: Arnold McIntyre
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 23
Release: 2018-04-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1484351010

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The paper considers concepts of economic diversification with respect to exports (including service sectors) for small states. We assessed the economic performance of different groups of 34 small states over the period of 1990-2015 and found those more diversified experienced lower output volatility and higher average growth than most other small states. Our findings are consistent with conventional economic theories but we found that export diversification has a more significant impact on reducing output volatility than improving long run growth in small states. Diversification requires fundamental changes and should be contemplated in the context of a cohesive development strategy.