The current landscape of the competitive position of the Visegrad Group in the intra-EU services trade

• Authors: Mongiało Dariusz
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The aim of the analysis presented in the article was to examine the current position that the V4 occupied in trade in services on the single market after 20 years of the membership in the EU. The findings confirmed that the V4 countries have adapted differently to the market conditions, which is reflected in their differentiated competitive positions in the intra-EU trade. The research was carried out by mapping technique based on three factors: (1) the Reveal Symmetric Comparative Advantage (RSCA), (2) the net exporter index (NX), and (3) the country’s share of the service in total intra-EU export. The results can be used to develop a new approach by Visegrad countries, which could help upgrade their position in the EU services market and indicate service industries, for which it will be most effective.

Keywords

EN

trade in services; European Union; EU; Visegrad Group; V4; intra-EU trade

• Publisher: Wydział Nauk Politycznych i Studiów Międzynarodowych, Uniwersytet Warszawski
• Journal: Przegląd Europejski
• Year: 2024
• Issue: 2(72)
• Pages: 29 - 47

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Mongiało Dariusz

• SGH Warsaw School of Economics

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