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Applies new tests for parameter instability in cointegrated models to evaluate the traditional export demand function …. The determinants of exports considered are world real income, export price and competitors’ export price. The data for … satisfy the conditions of a small, price‐taking country in world trade. Irrespective of whether one normalizes export demand …
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Makes a contribution to the debate surrounding the characteristics of “non‐exporting” (n = 203 firms) and “exporting” (n = 64 firms) new manufacturing and “producer services” small firms in Great Britain. It was appreciated that sample differences may overwhelm the exploratory...
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or utility of official export services. States that co‐operation between exporters and government officials is essential … export promotion. Documents that the Irish and Canadian governments have carried out cost‐benefit analysis which, ostensibly …. Insists UK government export promotion services, like several others, are not subject to the market price mechanism, services …
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Advances reasons regarding causes behind the increasing volume of imports of agricultural machinery and Britain's failure to increase exports over a period of 18 years. Reports a research study that shows how the domestic industry can improve its position in its own market. Demonstrates, through...
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Export grouping schemes are a commonly used vehicle for promoting international competitiveness, but their success rate … nature and role of export groups using the results from two in‐depth Australian case studies. The focus of analysis is on … export groups as structuring devices rather than structures. They are viewed as action learning exercises in which knowledge …
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This paper explores the various alternative routes and methods available to garment exporters in Lao PDR, a land‐locked country in South East Asia, when exporting to the European Union. Lao exporters are dependent on the transport systems in place in neighbouring countries (i.e. Vietnam,...
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Aims to provide an outline of current transportation conditions to prepare companies considering entry to the Chinese market for the realities they will inevitably confront there. The transportation sector has not kept up with China′s rapid economic growth. Transportation has become a major...
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Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose the implementation of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) framework in supply chain by providing an actual case study of how to reduce the logistics cost. Design/methodology/approach In this paper, it is shown how LSS approach, basic tools and Define, Measure,...
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the purpose of improving their saleability. Long‐term objectives include improving efficiency and export potential of …
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critically influencing full‐package apparel manufacturing and export. Data analysis deductively focused on the use of local … resources, the role of technology, understanding of the export market and the ability to develop a product suitable for that … job creation in Mexico through apparel production and export under NAFTA.  …
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