Dimensions of Competitiveness 121471-D
Wykład (WYK) Semestr zimowy 2022/23

Theory and methodology: the concept of country's competitiveness. Competition versus competitiveness. The difference between competitive ability and competitive position of the economy.

Measuring competitiveness: methods and indicators. The concept of economic convergence.

Determinants of competitiveness according to different economic theories. Stages of development and sources of competitive advantage.

Transitional corporations and competition. Investment attractiveness of the economy. FDI and international competitiveness.

Human resources and innovations as key factors of international competitiveness in the era of knowledge-based economy.

Regional dimension: industrial clusters as drivers of competitiveness.

Institutions and policies and international competitiveness.

Economic freedom, quality of institutions and the level of risk in different countries and their competitive ability and position.

Introduction to official reports that assess and compare international competitiveness of different countries.

Introduction into international competitiveness of the Triad economies: the USA, the EU countries and Japan.

International competitiveness of the USA economy.

International competitiveness of selected EU countries.

International competitiveness of the BRIC countries.

International competitiveness of Poland's economy.

International competitiveness of selected economies - students' presentations.