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competitiveness and future prospects. The transition to the market economy and privatization have left their mark on the industry … competitiveness employing the so-called cluster analysis approach. The competitiveness of the Northwest Russian forest industry is … increase them. Foreign investors can play a very important role in the development of the Northwest Russian forest industry, if …
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competitiveness and future prospects. Metal industry plays an important role in Northwest Russia. Its share in the industrial output … analyzes competitiveness employing the so-called cluster analysis approach. Relatively cheap and abundant raw materials, energy …, transportation and labor force are the main components of the cost competitiveness of companies. Production technologies are, however …
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Even with globalization, industrial clusters are maintaining their importance in todays economy. With the decomposition … of production we find that clusters are becoming focused on specific industries and stages of production. This paper … analyzes two peripheral western countries, Finland and Israel, which saw success in their ICT clusters and wanted to duplicate …
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in the infant stage of its development. The Helsinki Region will definitely be the sectors most important R&D and …Production and employment have grown faster in the Helsinki Region and in the Province of Uusimaa compared to growth … this region is now much more similar to that of the overall Finnish economy than it was in earlier decades. Still, the …
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topped the list in various competitiveness rankings and is also number one in OECDs PISA studies of youths learning skills …
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This study analyses foreign-owned companies operating in Finland. Between 2001 and 2003 760 foreign companies either established a new site or acquired an existing unit in Finland. The goal of this paper is to study the develop- ment of these units. The results of statistical analyses are...
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We assess Finland’s competitiveness in the light of various, mainly short-term indicators. It turns out that the weak …-term competitiveness are quite good and maintaining and developing them should remain a key element of economic policy also in the future …. In contrast, it would be a mistake to believe that Finland’s current competitiveness challenges could be solved primarily …
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The euro area economic  crisis is largely a result of the competitiveness disparity between Germany and the rest of the … euro area. The wage moderation in Germany has considerably improved  its competitiveness in relation to the rest of the … of production in industry has grown  much less in Germany than in the rest of the euro area. Restoring competitiveness …
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The study deals with the theory and measurement of competitiveness. The basic theory of firm implies that under … impact of competitiveness on the market share of a firm. The competitiveness and the market share of a firm is the lower the … competitiveness in export markets. This is an important issue for Finland locating geographically far away from the main markets of …
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The Ministry of Finance commissioned a report from Etlatieto Ltd on maritime operating conditions, competitiveness and … the adaptability of this sector. The competitiveness of cargo ship has significantly improved when mixed-nationality crews …
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