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Analiza działalności innowacyjnej przedsiębiorstw przemysłowych w Polsce w latach 2006-2011

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Ginter M.

Ekonomia - Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny we Wroclawiu

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2013

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issue 3 (24)

89-105

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The demand for manufactured products and services, hunting for as biggest number of consumers as possible, meeting their expectations and at the same time ensuring the profitability of the conducted economic projects is a problem in today’s world. The primary operator who will decide on this success is a company functioning in a competitive market. Companies use a lot of development strategies to improve their level of competitiveness and to enhance and strengthen their position in the markets. One of them is a development strategy based on innovation. The purpose of this work is analyzing the level of innovation in Polish industrial businesses in years 2006-2011. The article shows data about productive and technological innovations as well as expenditures incurred by industrial businesses on innovative activity and the analysis of reached incomes from the introduced productive innovations. This analysis shows that industrial businesses which are part of productive and technological innovations have lowered in years 2006-2011. These businesses often introduce technological rather than productive innovation. The most frequent innovations are introduced by larger companies which hire over 250 employees from Podkarpackie Voivodeship and the least by companies from Łódź Voivodeship. The biggest expenditures on innovative activity were allocated by businesses in 2008 and 2010, mainly from Mazovia and Upper Silesia Voivodeships. The intensity of expenditures on B+R raised just by 0.04% to the level of 0.56% in 2010. Big differentiation is noticeable on the grounds of innovation of companies operating in a given area. Dominant role in innovation activity belongs to Mazovia and Upper Silesia Voivodeships.

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Potencjalne ryzyka związane z przystąpieniem do strefy euro – doświadczenia państw Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej

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Sawulski J.

Studia BAS

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2019

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issue 3(59)

115-129

EN

This article discusses experience of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries which have adopted the euro. The emphasis is placed on three phenomena: an increase in inflation, a decline in competitiveness and a greater volatility of the economic growth. As the analysis shows, there was no effect of price increase due to currency conversion in all CEE countries, as well as neither loss of competitiveness nor decrease in foreign trade balance has been proved. However, CEE countries that adopted the euro experienced greater fluctuations of economic growth – both the minimum and maximum GDP growth rate was relatively high in comparison to CEE countries which kept their currencies.

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Absorption of EU Funds in the Context of Polish Enterprises Competitiveness Measured by Profitability Ratios

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Wildowicz-Giegiel A., Wyszkowski A.

Oeconomia Copernicana

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2015

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vol. 6

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issue 1

113-123

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Competitiveness at the firm level is a subject of interest not only to managers and policy makers but also academics. An effective functioning under the conditions of new economy requires from the enterprises to develop their core capabilities and talents along with the ability to quickly identify and seize the opportunities generated by market environment. The implementation of such an approach allows the creation and sustain of economic surpluses in the long-run. The paper aims to examine the profitability of enterprises in Poland which is regarded in the context of absorption of EU funds in years 2007–2013. Taking into account that Poland became one of the largest beneficiaries, it is worth ana-lyzing the impact of EU funding on the economic performance of Polish enterpris-es. The paper offers a critical reflection on the relationship between the absorption of EU funds and Polish enterprises competitiveness on the basis of the content analysis literature and statistical data derived from the European Commission, the Central Statistical Office and the Ministry of Regional Development. It is assumed simultaneously that the competitiveness of enterprises is expressed in the term of profitability rates. In spite of limitations which relate to the adopted definition of competitiveness and the short period of the conducted analysis concerning the key relationship, the paper contributes to the debate on the significance of EU Funds in the process of building modern and innovative economy.

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Interdyscyplinarność współczesnej teorii przedsiębiorstwa – implikacje dla strategii konkurencyjności w dobie globalizacji

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Rosińska-Bukowska M.

International Business and Global Economy

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2014

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vol. Volume 33

406–418

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The purpose of this article is to present the necessary modifications in the competitive strategies of companies operating in the dynamically changing environment as well as to demonstrate that it requires taking into account the recommendations resulting from the interdisciplinary nature of the modern theory of the firm. Analyses were based on studies of suggestions for companies in the global and knowledge-based economy. Research indicates that contemporary companies should base their business models on multi-layered economic and intellectual capital which would enable them to connect global and local perspectives, thus allowing them to create a internal and external and institutional and behavioral systemic competitiveness. This article is divided into three parts. The first one presents sources of contemporary interdisciplinary theory of company, the essence of alternatives theory. The second one presents the evolution of the concept of enterprises’ competitiveness under the influence of changes in the global economy. The third part discusses recommendations of changes in the strategies of the competitiveness of enterprises in the globalization age.

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Competitiveness, fiscal policy and corruption: evidence from Central and Eastern European countries

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Tiganasu R., Pascariu G., Lupu D.

Oeconomia Copernicana

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2022

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vol. 13

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issue 3

667-698

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Research background: The transformations induced by global challenges call for new approaches towards competitiveness and thus require a consistent rethinking of strategies and mechanisms so that they could be better adapted to the constantly changing context. Prior to the European Union (EU) accession, the Central and Eastern European (CEE) states began a broad process of economic reforms, including trade liberalization, mass privatization, exchange rate liberalization, all of which led to a wider opening to new markets, the creation of new opportunities for production and to ensuring the competitiveness of companies on foreign markets. By far, the most important step in the post-communist period was joining the EU, achieved after 2004. Over time, these states have faced, on the one hand, issues related to addressing systemic vulnerabilities, and on the other hand, finding the most appropriate measures to induce competitiveness. The influence of public policies on competitiveness is still an issue that needs to be debated, our study proposing to examine the reaction of external competitiveness to the increase of government spending and corruption. Purpose of the article: The aim of this paper is to analyze the impact of fiscal policies and corruption on the external competitiveness of the eleven countries from Eastern Europe (Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia) for the period 1995-2020. The choice of this time interval is to better capture the trinomial relationship between competitiveness, fiscal policy and corruption before and after the process of integration of the CEE states into the EU. Methods: The methodology chosen is based on ARDL (Autoregressive Distributed Lag) with structural breaks, the period taken into account being 1995-2020. The Unit root test of augmented Dickey-Fuller ADF (2016) was used to assess the time series stationarity. The test developed by Bai and Perron (2003) is applied to detect structural breaks, by resorting to the LM test. The tests for the cointegration between the considered variables, using the ARDL model, proposed by Pesaran et al. (2001), were also part of the research. The causality test of Granger et al. (2000) was used to assess the conditionality between the indicators. By applying these methods, it was highlighted that, especially after 2007, in the states under analysis, expansionary fiscal policies have led to internal devaluations of the currency, which ultimately increased external competitiveness, measured as real effective exchange rate. Instead, corruption has a negative impact on competitiveness. Findings & value added: The obtained results point out the relationship between competitiveness, fiscal policy and corruption in CEE countries. In the case of those that have a high competitiveness, even if there are large government expenditures, there is also an economic environment conducive to the implementation of measures that generate added value on a large scale. Conversely, in countries where corruption is high, the impact of government fiscal policies on competitiveness is reduced due to the negative effects caused by this phenomenon. Our study brings at least two contributions to the literature. First of all, the research shows how a growth in public spending affects the competitiveness of CEE economies through the real exchange rate. Secondly, it takes into account the phenomenon of corruption applied to Eastern countries, emphasizing a decrease in the external competitiveness of these economies in response to the manifestation of corruption.

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Konkurencyjność przedsiębiorstw ukierunkowanych na zrównoważony rozwój w warunkach kryzysu gospodarczego

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Raftowicz-Filipkiewicz M.

Ekonomia. Wrocław Economic Review

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2013

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vol. 19

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issue 1

49 - 57

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This article presents the issues of sustainable competitiveness of enterprises. Its main goal is trying to prove that the implementation of the sustainable development concept can influence positively on competitiveness of enterprises, especially in time of crisis. This explains the fact of dynamic growth in the number of companies which beyond the economic aspects, they are also concerned with the social and environmental aspects of their business.

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Competitiveness of the Romanian agri-food trade and the new agricultural policies

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Gavrilescu C., Voicilas D.-M.

Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej

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2014

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issue 4(341)

106-116

EN

General evolutions of the Romanian agri-food trade in the pre-accession period. Post-accession trends in the Romanian agri-food trade. Performances of the Romanian agri-food trade in the intra-EU market.

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What Values do Leisure Sports Create and What is Their Relationship to Competitiveness?

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Szabó Á.

Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research

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2013

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vol. 60

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issue 1

40-51

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Sports play an increasingly important role in the economy and in society. Yet when it comes to the study of sports economics, most literature focuses on professional athletics; the topic of leisure sports receives scant attention on both the theoretical and the practical level, as Downward and his co-authors pointed out in 2009. This article will focus on leisure sports. Its goal is to highlight the values that leisure sports instill in individuals, companies, society and the economy, and to explore how leisure sports can make them more competitive. I will begin with a short conceptual definition of leisure sports and competitiveness, followed by a review of relevant academic literature. Finally, this paper will analyze the results of 31 qualitative in-depth interviews with business professionals, government officials, and representatives of civil society and university experts who specialize in sports business or sport sociology.

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The competitiveness landscape in Central and Eastern Europe

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Myszkowska M.

Ekonomia XXI Wieku

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2015

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issue 4 (8)

9-19

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The aim of the paper is to present the competitiveness landscape of 10 Central and Eastern European countries: Bulgaria; the Czech Republic; Estonia; Hungary; Latvia; Lithuania; Poland; Romania; the Slovak Republic and Slovenia (CEE). The analysis covers various interrelated competitiveness factors; including enterprise environment; education; labour market and employment; innovation; technological progress thus allowing one to identify various aspects of competitiveness and provide insights into what drives the productivity and prosperity in these countries. The performance level of each of the CEE country is compared with others from that group; additionally a comparison is made with other European regions; some advanced economies and large emerging economies. The paper analyses and measures the competitiveness of the CEE; the extent to which progress is made in terms of achieving the competitiveness goals; and points out the key reforms and investments that implementation CEE countries should consider in order to tackle the existing challenges and close the competitiveness gap between other EU countries as well as other more advanced. This could serve as a starting point for defining a widely supported competitiveness agenda aiming at a long-term and stable economic and social progress throughout the CEE region.

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The Competitiveness of Small Baltic Container Terminals. The PROMETHEE II Multi-criteria Analysis

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Bartosiewicz A., Szterlik P.

Logistics and Transport

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2019

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vol. 44

5-14

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The article examines the competitiveness of small Baltic container terminals. In order to conduct the research, thirty terminals, whose annual maximum throughput capacity does not exceed 150,000 TEU, have been examined taking into consideration a number of criteria which are: length of the quay (C1), number of RTG (C2) and STS (C3) cranes, number of shortsea shipping connections (C4), maximum (technical) depth at the quay (C5), distance from motorways and expressways/national roads (C6), distance from the national railway station (C7). Selected k=7 criteria were used to perform PROMETHEE II (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations II) multi-criteria ranking that enabled specifying those Baltic Sea container nodes which are in the area of strategic benefits for the analysed market sector.

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Relationship between Quality and Performance: Tourism Companies in the Czech Republic

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Sedláček M., Suchánek P., Špalek J., Štamfestová P.

Review of Economic Perspectives

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2011

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vol. 11

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issue 4

195-222

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This article analyzes perception of quality as a factor of performance of companies operating in the tourism industry. The introduction defines business performance and quality with a focus on tourism companies. A synthesis of findings from empirical studies conducted abroad follows, and is focused on the determinants of performance of a company (success), including the quality management which emerged as one of the important factors, and so these findings justify the importance of quality management in business practice. The aim of this article is to find the perception of quality and emphasis on the quality management of tourism companies in the Czech Republic. To identify the specific characteristics of quality perception and management in this sector, comparative analysis of questionnaire results, and results of a financial analysis of companies from various sectors of the Czech economy, with emphasis on tourism, has been used. It has been proved that enterprises in the sectors surveyed perceive quality as the key factor in business performance; it was also empirically shown that companies with higher levels of service quality reach better values of financial indicators. Also it was found that although tourism companies perceive the service quality of as one of the key success factors, the level of its actual implementing is low. This is related to the fact that relatively good financial results can be achieved in this industry without adjustment of the maximum customer service. This fact is also confirmed by the findings that show that in comparison to companies in other sectors, tourism companies still perceive relationship between quality production and business performance as substandard.

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Potencjał ekonomiczny Chin i jego pozycja w gospodarce światowej

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Cieślik E.

Przegląd Zachodni

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2016

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issue 4(361)

99-116

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The article analyzes the level of China's development in the context of its impact on the world order. For this purpose the article presents a review of literature on the concepts a nd factors of the power of the state, shows the most important macroeconomic indicators describing the level of development in China, presents the Middle Kingdom’s participation in global trade and capital and the level of competitiveness of China’s economy. This analysis allows the identification of the impact of China on global economy.

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Sustainability Leadership for Competitiveness in the Hospitality Industry in Mazatlán Mexico

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Ibarra Michel J. P., Ibarra Michel M., Gálvez Bon L. C., Soto Karass J. G.

Journal of Intercultural Management

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2016

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vol. 8

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issue 1

91-119

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In recent years sustainability has become an important issue in business in a variety of industries. Those companies that succeed to integrate a fair balance between economic interests and the concerns about environment and social equity have had to integrate a core of sustainability values that guide their behavior in the way to do business. The leaders of the organizations have to design strategies not just to add value to their products or services, but to match the new frame of ethical and moral values of the company. This new way to do business is having a deep impact in the competitiveness of organizations as a result of the savings in the supply chain and in the way they are perceived by consumers and society. The postmodern vision of the business organization has incorporated new and far-reaching modifications to the traditional view of leadership resulting in a new type called “sustainability leadership”. This work uses a case study mixed method research will focus on determining and analyzing the characteristics of this new kind of leadership and its relationship with competitiveness in a very traditional and influencing hotel of Mazatlán, an important tourist destination of Mexico, which has been successful in reaching sustainability certifications for a number of years. The study will show the perception of key informants about the leadership and its degree of success regarding the business competitiveness and sustainability issues. It will also show the degree of fulfillment of sustainability according to an instrument designed for this purpose.

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Strategic quality management on business to business market in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Rahimić Z., Uštović K.

Business and Economic Horizons

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2011

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vol. 6

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issue 3

1-17

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Product and service quality has increasingly seen as a crucial factor of competitiveness, not only for individual companies, but for entire industries too. Using specific resources and capabilities companies can take a chance to delight their customers. This paper presents new sales model developed by authors, which includes all necessary steps related to sales process. Customer-Oriented Sales (COS) Model considers opportunity that company differentiates itself and become market leader. This paper includes research about companies engaged in B2B sale in Bosnia and Herzegovina and their willingness to use quality as differentiation tool. As a method of research we used data collection questionnaire. It is important to notice that the quality is not the purpose of itself. Investments in quality without recognition of customer needs can also be ineffective. Taking into account all anticipated results, we will make a conclusion about possibilities that companies’ incorporate COS Model in their business system

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Higher Education for the Development of Latvia

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Koķe T.

Signum Temporis

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2008

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vol. 1

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issue 1

4-9

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Introduction One of the preconditions for successful development of Latvia and competitive growth of its national economy is an appropriately functioning system of higher education.Aim of the Study To update the most significant tasks and activities of the contemporary higher education institutions in Latvia within the context of the country's competitiveness.Materials and Methods In the study, the author analyses theoretical sources, normative acts, research data on the conformity of the development of higher education with the needs of the national economy.Results The author characterises the support from the government and EU structural funds for the implementation of higher education growth possibilities for 2007-2013.Conclusions The enabling objectives include: elaboration and implementation of a modern legal framework; development and implementation of an array of flexible study programmes meeting the national and international standards; effective utilisation of the possibilities given by lifelong learning and further education; securing of an offer of study programmes matching the needs of the national economy.

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Comparative advantages in Polish export to the European Union - food products vs selected groups of non-food products

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Szczepaniak I.

Oeconomia Copernicana

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2018

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vol. 9

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issue 2

287-308

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Research background: Globalisation and economic integration are the reasons for which the competitiveness of economic entities is analysed more and more often in the context of their relations with the international market. One of the ways to assess the competitiveness of the Polish food sector is an analysis of comparative (relative) advantages in the export of this sector's products. Purpose of the article: The objective of this paper is to assess comparative advantages in Polish export of food products to the European Union against a background of selected groups of non-food products. Methods: The study used the B. Balassa?s revealed comparative advantage (RCA) index. The study is preceded by a brief review of foreign trade results. The source of data was the WITS-Comtrade commercial database. The analysis was carried out at the level of the HS sections (in commodity terms). The research period covered the years 2003-2015. Findings & Value added: In the years 2003-2015, export of food increased nearly six times and its import - more than 4.5 times. The major partners of Poland as regards trade in food were the EU countries. The food sector was one of few sectors of the economy with the positive trade balance. Polish export to the EU was characterised by a diversified level of comparative advantages. From among 20 HS sections, in 2015 Poland had comparative advantages in export to the EU countries for products from 10 sections (2 food and 8 non-food). Those products accounted for 11% and 70% of Polish export to the EU, respectively. The development of Polish foreign trade in food products during the Polish membership in the EU as well as fairly high comparative advantages in the export of these products to the EU indicate the competitiveness and significant importance of the Polish food sector for the national economy.

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The role of international marketing in the process of increasing competitiveness of agricultural and food products

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Mihailović B., Cvijanović D., Vuković P.

Zagadnienia Ekonomiki Rolnej

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2015

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issue 4(345)

81-93

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Countries, which have problems in the field of economic relations with aboard, usually misapply basic postulates and concepts of international marketing, as modern conceptions for achieving competitive advantage on international scale. Accordingly, this paper work researches the role of international marketing in the process of raising competitiveness of the agricultural and food products. Global marketing is facing a stronger and more complex challenge that needs faster and more subtle strategic responses. Namely, it must expect rapid changes, complex strategic situations, stricter and more unpredictable competition and changing mental maps of management, especially in regard to the affirmation of social awareness about the importance of respecting the environmental, social, political, cultural, and other components of the local market. Because the tastes, needs and consumer habits differ significantly, there is also justification for market segmentation of agri-food products.

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European Structural Funds Support to Further Training and Increasing Competitiveness of Pedagogues of Latvia

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Krastiņš V., Ļaudams V.

Signum Temporis

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2009

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vol. 2

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issue 1

22-33

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Introduction. Attraction of funds from European social funds for increasing economic and professional competitiveness of teachers of Latvia is strategically important.Aim of the Study. To research the options to increase the efficiency of education management in Latvia.Materials and Methods. The research carried out by the authors of the article is based on study of documents on human resources and education development planning, on study and analysis of experience at attracting the European Structural Funds for supporting teachers of various subjects in Riga and several Latvian regions.Results. The research shows that support of target scholarships to pedagogues is necessary ensuring the procedure of teaching process at schools and raising the pedagogues' competitiveness in the labour market.Conclusions. It is possible to conclude that teachers' work motivation is increased, growth of their professional proficiency is facilitated, and new teaching methods are used.

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A SYNTHETIC EVALUATION OF THE INNOVATIVENESS OF FOOD INDUSTRY BRANCHES IN POLAND

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Grzelak M. M.

Metody Ilościowe w Badaniach Ekonomicznych

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2013

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vol. 14

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issue 1

117-126

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The aim of the presented study is the assessment of the innovativeness of particular food industry classes in Poland conducted on the basis of statistical methods for linear objects grouping. In the study there were used unpublished statistical data characterising the innovativeness of enterprises conducting economic activity in particular branches of the food industry.

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Pozycja konkurencyjna polskich gospodarstw rolnych w procesie integracji i globalizacji

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Ziętara W.

Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development

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2012

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issue 2(24)

297-308

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The aim of the article was to show the result of the research on the effectiveness and competitiveness of Polish agricultural farms. The study backed up for results from the system of collecting accountancy data agricultural farms (FADN). This data was collected from agricultural holdings with the economic size below 4, 4-8, 8-16, 16-40, 40-100 and higher than 100 ESU (European Size Unit) in 2008 and 2009. The field of ob-servation of this article included specialist cereals, oilseed and protein crops farms, specialist permanent crops farms, specialist dairying farms and specialist granivores farms. The indicators of effectiveness and competitiveness was income per FWU (Family Work Unit) and management income. The competitive specialist cereal farms have 16-40 ESU and about 100 hectare UAA (utilised agricultural area), specialist permanent crops farms have 40-100 ESU and about 7 hectare UAA and specialist dairying farm have 28 dairy cows. Moreover, the competitive specialist granivores farms have 36 cows or 400-600 tones of poultry meat from farm. The estimate number of competitive farms in 2010 equalled to two hundred twenty thousands, also their share in total number of farms under 1 hectare amounted to about 14%. The share of the farms is very low.

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