In the context of increasing interrelatedness of economies, foreign trade and capital flows may prove crucial when considering their growth perspectives. This assertion is corroborated by contrasting growth experiences of the Baltic and Central Asian transition economies, which have undergone...

The present thesis examines the trade structure of South Africa as well as the impact of this structure on (un)employment. The starting point of this work is a descriptive analysis of the South African trade structure. Besides a general discussion, the thesis elaborates on structural differences...

Die Arbeit befasst sich mit dem Außenhandel der acht Schwerpunktländer der staatlichen Österreichischen Entwicklungszusammenarbeit (Nikaragua, Burkina Faso, Kap Verde, Äthiopien, Mosambik, Ruanda, Uganda, Bhutan). Anhand dieser Zielgruppe sollen die Sinnhaftigkeit und Möglichkeiten der...

The paper analyses possible consequences of the EU enlargement on the EU trade with the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). It considers the current situation in trade between the two groups of countries, describes the factors limiting this trade, and discusses the opportunities for the...