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In the years 1918-1939, trade constituted one of the main branches of economy. More people were employed in trade than in industry. The highest employment rate, however, was recorded in farming and crafts. The condition of the region depended entirely on the economic policy and the situation of the country. The trade plant network was characterized by irregular location. The majority of shops were located in not numerous towns, whereas in rural areas, which were populated by more than 80% of the inhabitants, shops were relatively rare. The sector structure showed superiority of shops, usually small or very small ones, selling foodstuffs. Another group of shops were stores selling clothes, footwear as well as materials. The interwar trade’s distinctive feature was also the nationality of shopkeepers, most of whom were Jewish.
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The paper presents the dynamics of trade diversification with respect to stages of development in the European context. The analysis focuses on EU27 countries observed across the years 1988–2010 and compared to a sample of 136 international economies at all levels of income per capita. We will use product level statistics (six digit HS0) and confront export and import patterns of absolute diversification/concentration. The results show that in line with \‘stages of diversification\’ approach [Imbs and Wacziarg, 2003], EU27 countries are characterized by a high degree of trade diversity (on average, EU27 countries export 78% and import 90% of goods effectively exported and imported at the world level) and within the analyzed period most of them registered a reconcentration of trade structures. Obtained estimation results confirm a positive relationship between trade diversity and economic development levels (conditional mainly upon the size of the country) with a possibility of reconcentration at higher stages of development (observable in nonparametric estimates).
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Modern theories are increasingly focusing on innovations. Scientific literature states that the implementation of innovations causes increase in sales volume: enterprises are improving the organization of production and trade methods, reducing production and trade costs, producing and selling competitive products as a result of technological progress. Technological progress also influences the development of production and trade prospects. Although the implementation of innovations is different, the main aspects are related to the novelty of product, production and service R&D intensity and the qualification of employees. Enterprises without the capacity to innovate may invest time and resources in studies of research results but are unable to transform this knowledge into practice (Hult et al., 2004). In such sense it is important to create innovative behaviors and related outcomes on country level (Koellinger, Thurik, 2009). Production and trade enterprises have a significant impact on the national economy, but the number of enterprises that have excellent understanding about innovations and their results is not sufficient. Sales of the trade enterprises in the European Union amount to 66%, and 74% of gross domestic product (GDP) in Lithuania. At the same time sales of the production enterprises in the European Union amount to 15.5% of GDP, and in Lithuania — 21% of GDP. Production and trade enterprises play a significant part among business companies. In corporate structure of the European Union 9.8% of companies are production companies which employ 22.6% of EU workers, while in the structure of the European Union 28.6% of companies are trade companies and these companies employ 24.7% of EU workers. However, in the trade sector there are 90% of companies, and in the production — 84% of companies with up to nine employees (Euro-stat, 2010). Nevertheless, the European Commission’s (2013) study shows the declining contribution of production enterprises to GDP. Eurostat (2010) statistics show that small and medium-sized manufacturing companies are very slow to improve their operations and labor productivity. The EU companies are anticipated to increase by only 2.4% compared with the US companies, where growth of labor productivity is 3.5% Therefore, innovations are also important for the EU trade and production companies. To sum up the above set out material, it can be said that the application of innovations must be considered as a very complex cognitive subject. The article consists of three parts to fully examine the implementation of innovations in production and trade enterprises. First, literature analysis is carried out and topic related aspects are identified. In the second part the paper presents empirical research methodology. Herein, practices of production and trade enterprises are presented, comparison of production and trade enterprises is carried out, and effects on the activeness of enterprises regarding the opportunities of innovation implementation in this area are analyzed. In the third part the article presents empirical research results, conclusions and recommendations. Literature analysis reveals that the greatest role innovation plays in international companies, however the number of such enterprises is very small in the EU. The results also show that produc­tion and trade companies from Luxembourg have higher competitiveness than the enterprises from other countries. Overall the paper glances into whether, to what extent, how companies innovate, and how this differs between production and trade service industries.
Studia Hercynia
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2016
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vol. 20
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issue 1
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The paper presents a Late Archaic Italic amber head from the collections of the National Museum in Prague, with some brief notes on the amber routes, and role of amber in exchange of keimelia, wedding gifts and antidorons. The studied head is compared with stylistic particularities of heads and figurines, from fine Ionian oeuvres to cruder Italic and Etruscan varieties.
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The author delivers a detailed analysis of legal accuracy and compliance with the Constitution. The author notices a set of legislative errors – spelling mistakes, errors concerning provision systematics, imprecise definitions and terms, and recommends improvements to be done. According to the author, analyzed Bill is not compliant with the Polish Constitution.
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The aim of this article is to diagnose the state of Polish-Ukrainian economic relations in the area of trade in goods and services, with particular emphasis on the export of goods to the Ukrainian market. The study includes an analysis of the legal conditions and statistical data on trade cooperation between Poland and Ukraine. In order to deepen the theoretical discussion, a quantitative study was carried out among Polish enterprises cooperating with Ukrainian partners, or operating on the Ukrainian market. The results are primarily focused on depicting the exports of goods and services of Polish entrepreneurs to the Ukrainian market.
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Celem artykułu jest diagnoza polsko-ukraińskich relacji gospodarczych w obszarze wymiany towarowej i handlu usługami, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem eksportu towarów na rynek ukraiński. Badania obejmują analizę uwarunkowań prawnych oraz analizę danych statystycznych dotyczących współpracy handlowej między Polską i Ukrainą. W celu pogłębienia rozważań teoretycznych przeprowadzone zostały badania ilościowe wśród polskich przedsiębiorstw współpracujących z ukraińskimi partnerami lub działających na rynku ukraińskim. Prezentowane wyniki badań skupiają się przede wszystkim na ukazaniu problematyki eksportu towarów i usług polskich przedsiębiorców na rynek ukraiński.
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The aim of the study is to evaluate the issue of trade in the scope of cultural objects. Presenting the selected topic the author focuses on the notion of cultural property, international instruments for protecting cultural goods and the Polish law system.
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The Act on Upbringing in Sobriety and Counteracting Alcoholism does not include provisions concerning strictly the retail sale of alcohol via Internet. The author considers that, based on provisions concerning stationary shops (required permits, the closed list of types of shops allowed to sell alcohol), the interpretation prohibiting the sale of alcohol online should be considered appropriate. A similar view can be found in the rulings of the Supreme Administrative Court.
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The available literature on the relationship between foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade has so far shown mixed results. Although traditional trade theory showed that factor movements and trade are a perfect substitute, new trade and FDI theories argue that factor movements and trade can be either a substitute or complementary to each other, depending on the types of investment made by multinational enterprises (MNEs) and macroeconomic policies used by the host countries. This paper attempts to test empirically the existence of a long-run relationship between inward FDI and the trade performance of Turkey over the period 1976-2006 by applying the multivariate cointegration technique of Johansen and Juselius (1990). In particular, the effects of FDI from major source countries (i.e., the US, Japan, and the EU) are examined to see whether they have different impacts on Turkish trade with the EU. The results of the long-run export supply model indicate that both Japanese and EU FDI play a significant role in the level of Turkish exports to the EU market, while US FDI causes a reduction in the level of Turkish exports to the EU. Similarly, the results of the long-run import demand model show that EU FDI contributes the level of Turkish imports from the EU by raising demands for intermediate and capital goods from the home market, while Japanese FDI led to a decrease in the level of Turkish imports from the EU market.
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Celem artykułu było przedstawienie przestrzennego zróżnicowania oraz podstawowej charakterystyki podmiotów prowadzących e-sprzedaż w Polsce w roku 2016 z wykorzystaniem metody analizy statystycznej i porównawczej. Na podstawie przeprowadzonej analizy stwierdzono, że w roku 2016 około 12% przedsiębiorstw w Polsce prowadziło e-sprzedaż, natomiast 32,5% przedsiębiorstw składało zamówienia poprzez Internet. Największe natężenie podmiotów prowadzących e-sprzedaż zaobserwowano w województwach mazowieckim, łódzkim i wielkopolskim, a najmniejsze w województwach świętokrzyskim, warmińsko-mazurskim oraz lubuskim. Zamówienia otrzymane przez przedsiębiorstwa w 2016 roku najczęściej pochodziły od nabywców zlokalizowanych w Polsce. W województwie łódzkim realizowano najwięcej takich zamówień z wykorzystaniem systemu sprzedaży poprzez strony internetowe lub aplikacje mobilne, natomiast województwo mazowieckie było liderem sprzedaży z wykorzystaniem systemów EDI.
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The aim of the article was to present the spatial diversification and basic characteristics of entities conducting e-sales in Poland in 2016 using the method of statistical and comparative analysis. On the basis of the analysis, it was found that in 2016 about 12% of enterprises in Poland had conducted e-sales, while 32.5% of enterprises had placed orders via the Internet. The highest intensity of entities conducting e-sales was observed in the Mazowieckie, Łódzkie and Wielkopolskie Voivodships, and the lowest in the Świętokrzyskie, Warmińsko-mazurskie and Lubuskie Voivodships. Orders received by companies in 2016 were most often received from buyers located in Poland. In Łódzkie Voivodship the largest number of such orders were realized with the use of the sales system through websites or mobile applications, while Mazowieckie Voivodship was the leader in sales with the use of EDI systems.
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Theoretical background: The strategies for the development of the European Union presented at the beginning of the new century portrayed bioeconomy as a modern concept of ensuring the sustainable and dynamic development of EU member states and bioeconomy itself became an important area of interest to the EU authorities. At present, the development of bioeconomy is a significant element of implementing the economic development strategies of respective EU member states.Purpose of the article: This article aimed to examine the international competitive position of Poland in the bio-based products trade on the common EU market in comparison to other member states of the EU.Research methods: The competitive position in bio-based products trade was evaluated based on the following indicators: balance of trade, Poland’s share in EU exports and imports, trade coverage ratio, import penetration ratio, relative export orientation ratio, intra-industry trade intensity ratio, and export specialisation index. Groups of bio-based products identified based on an official classification of products according to CPA, version 2.1, consistent with NACE. The analysis was based on data derived from the Eurostat database for the years 2008–2017.Main findings: The surveys imply that in 2008–2017, the competitive position of Poland improved mostly in the Forestry, Wood products, Paper and paper products, and Food sector, and in particular in the Tobacco products sector, which has been in line with the bioeconomy development strategy of the European Union.
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The civic Bill on Restrictions Related to Trade on Sundays raises many concerns of constitutional and legislative nature. According to the author, introducing a selective restrictions to freedom of establishment in the area of trade might be non-compliant with the prohibition of discrimination derived from Article 32 para. 2 of the Polish Constitution. Adoption of the act shall result in a collision of norms in the Polish legal system. On one hand the Labor Code allows, under certain circumstances, to work in retail facilities on Sundays, but on the other hand provisions of the bill will prohibit trade and provide penalties for a break the ban. The bill includes a set of provisions not corresponding to the Labor Code.
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There have been many geopolitical changes and economic factors that affected the mutual trade between the EU and its main trading partners between the years 2005 and 2016. In the long term, one of the most important trade partners of the EU is Russia. It is a major supplier of energy resources to the EU as well as significant export market for European producers. Even today, when mutual trade relations are negatively influenced by trade-political sanctions, the mutual dependence is undeniable. The submission evaluates the mutual trade between the EU and Russia with the use of selected indices - revealed comparative advantages, intra-industry trade and trade intensity. The analysis of these indicators points to strategic importance of this trade relation. However, if the EU wants to sustain this relation, it should consider how to solve the current tension and after that to strengthen future mutual relations.
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The article addresses the issues of retail and service structure in Torun’s Old Town in the context of contemporary decline in traditional city centre functions in Polish cities. Torun’s Old Town is experiencing a disappearance of retail and basic services connected to residential function. Non-basic services appear, called “new services”, appear, and their development is characteristic for the contemporary city centres. All streets of Torun’s Old Town were subject to analysis that aimed to identify directions of changes in property use in the centre. The choice of research area enabled reference to earlier studies to show the functional changes in twenty-year perspective.
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W artykule poruszono kwestie związane ze zmianami struktury handlu i usług Starego Miasta w Toruniu w kontekście dostrzegalnego współcześnie zaniku tradycyjnych funkcji śródmiejskich w polskich miastach. Tendencją charakterystyczną dla Starego Miasta w Toruniu jest zanik handlu i usług podstawowych uzupełniających funkcję rezydencjalną. Znamienne jest natomiast pojawianie się usług ponadpodstawowych, określanych także mianem „usług nowych”, których rozwój jest symptomatyczny dla obszarów współczesnych centrów dużych miast. Analizie poddano wszystkie ulice toruńskiego Starego Miasta celem określenia kierunków zmian użytkowania lokali w centrum. Wybór obszaru badań pozwolił nawiązać do wcześniejszych opracowań, dzięki czemu możliwe stało się ukazanie zmian funkcjonalnych z dwudziestoletniej perspektywy.
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The Chinese government is expanding Chinese culture and philosophy to support achievement of its political and economic goals as well as its international relations activities. In this context, African students are encouraged to learn Chinese and cultural studies are co-financed by the Chinese side. However, Relations between China and African countries are shaped by the international environment rather than the actions the parties themselves have undertaken. When this position of the African continent in mind, China’s growing economic strength in this region seems an inevitable alternative for the continent. This gives a specific profile to the emerging bilateral relationship between the People’s Republic and individual African states. This paper aims to analyze the impact of China on African countries and the underlying foundations of their relationship.
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This paper inquires the effects of globalization on child labor in developing countries via cross-country analysis by decomposing globalization to its components; foreign direct investment (FDI) and trade. The findings reveal that the relationship between the child labor supply and gross domestic product per capita (PCGDP) can be expressed as a U shape. The study indicates that the child labor increases in the developing countries whose PCGDP levels are above $7500 since the net effect of globalization is positive for the positive substitution effect is bigger than the negative income effect. Data have been collected from UNICEF and World Bank.
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This paper examines the role of international trade for economic prosperity in Pacific island countries (PICs), discusses their comparative advantage, and explores the potential for trade, and tourism in particular, to serve as a locomotive for inclusive economic growth. We find the trade performance in PICs has been generally weak over the past decade, with the exception of resource-rich countries. Small country size and remoteness from global economic centers may have contributed to this relatively poor performance. Using the gravity models to analyze the determinants of merchandise trade and tourism in PICs, we find tourism in these countries faces more favorable conditions for growth than goods exports. Further, we place our analysis in the context of the eastward shift of global economic gravity, focusing on emerging Asia as a source of demand for resource-based goods and services. We argue that the emergence of Asia as a dynamic global economic region presents PICs with an unprecedented opportunity to develop trade, particularly tourism, although traditional markets will remain important for a long time to come. Moreover, if stronger synergies can be established between tourism, agriculture, and fisheries, Pacific island countries stand a better chance to improve broad-based growth.
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The aim of this paper is to analyze retail development in Serbia under the conditions of globalization and internationalization in business. The starting point is in current trends in trade in both EU and transitional countries. Macro environmental factors affecting trade development have been investigated as well as indicators related to the number of trade companies, real turnover, employment rate, etc. On the basis of the indicators outlined, the present state of trade in Serbia has been observed and prospect trends have been pointed out. Some assumptions about future successful development along with the increasing competitiveness of Serbian trade have also been made.
Afryka
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2016
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issue 43
121-154
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The article scrutinizes the sources and manifestations of risk that was involved in the East African caravan trade in the 19th century (i.e. the pre-colonial, as well as the early colonial period). Also, the text is devoted to the means of trust building (such as cognatic ties, blood brotherhood) that were used to minimize uncertainty that was inherent in the business activities in multiethnic and stateless societies. The stress is put on the clash of different legal traditions, culturally motivated patterns of economic behaviour and economic ethics. In the conclusion, author attempts to interpret the relevant issues in the light of the generally known features of the historical processes: political centralisation of the Sultanate of Zanzibar, the penetration of the interior by Muslims, and destabilisation of the interior.
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‘Rules for Maldivian Trading Ships,’ the translated document that forms the first part of the paper is a twelve‑page manual published by the Royal House on the rules that were to be followed by Maldivian oceangoing ships while on their yearly trading trip to “the continent” (kara). Kara referred primarily to the island of Ceylon (Sri Lanka), the foreign place that Maldivian traders found most convenient to reach. This trade originated in most major islands of the archipelago in the past, including Minicoy (Maliku), but was vital for the communities living in the atolls located at the southern end of the chain. The second part of the paper includes the translation of a personal account by an old Maldivian trader about his experiences in and around Gali (Galle, Sri Lanka), the description of conditions in the harbour and an inland town in Ceylon, as well as the friendships he established there with local people.
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