The current study presents the main models of competitiveness, developed by different organization or institutions, primarily those established by the World Economic Forum, International Institute for Management Development, European Commission and the Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness,...

Competitiveness is a concept referred to as a sine qua non condition of growth, at both micro and macroeconomic level. But there are few approaches looking at the single currency as an instrument of competitiveness measuring and promotion. The single currency represents a right step in the...