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Export Performance in Europe: What Do We Know from Supply Links?
Jesmin Rahman
and
Mr. Tianli Zhao
One of the most important recent developments in international trade is the increasing interconnectedness of export production through a vertical trading chain network that streches across many countries, with each country specializing in particular stages of a good’s production. Using value added trade statistics, this paper tries to dissect and reshape understanding of European exports: where exports values are created, the role of vertical supply links in export growth, what is contributing to the growth in supply links, and how comparative advantages of countries are affected by supply links over time. Our analysis finds strong role of supply links in cross-country export performance in Europe, where these links between countries grew based on physical proximity, cost differential and similarity in export structure.
Keywords:
WP; VA export; Vertical Integration; Supply Link; Value Added; Comparative Advantage; export supply network; export orientation; export performance; Exports; Export performance; Manufacturing; Service exports; Europe
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How Competitive Is Irish Manufacturing?
Ms. Valerie Cerra
and
Mr. Jarkko Soikkeli
Ireland has had significant competitiveness gains in the 1990s on the basis of the standard manufacturing unit labor cost-based measure of the real effective exchange rate. A handful of sectors mostly dominated by multinational companies have accounted for the bulk of value added in production. Their productivity gains have greatly contributed to Ireland's exceptional growth performance in the 1990s, which has earned it the nickname of "Celtic Tiger." However, these sectors represent a disproportionately smaller share of manufacturing employment, and competitiveness in employment-intensive sectors has been much weaker. This paper thus explores Irish competitiveness from the viewpoint of risks to employment.
Keywords:
WP; industry; exchange rate; gain; Irish ULCs; pharmaceutical industry; Ireland; competitiveness; unit labor costs; real exchange rate; employment; computing machinery industry; NACE industry 24; communication equipment industry; clocks instruments industry; apparatus industry; Manufacturing; Real effective exchange rates; Competition; Labor costs; Global competitiveness; Global
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Ireland: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund
This Selected Issues paper examines the competitiveness of the Irish manufacturing sector. The paper highlights that in 2001, production cuts and accelerating wage growth arrested the trend improvement in external competitiveness, but the level remains high. The paper presents some medium-term fiscal scenarios. It discusses indicators of financial system soundness based on official data and publications, as well as discussions with the authorities. The paper also examines indicators on the vulnerability and solvency of the financial system and presents a brief description of supervision arrangements.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; Ireland; revenue; industry; exchange rate; yield; spending estimate; revenue projection; clocks instruments industry; tax yield; zero rating; revenue elasticity; competitiveness gain; interest suspense accounts arise; asset ratio; NACE industry 24; computing machinery industry; Fiscal stance; Manufacturing; Average effective tax rate; Global; Australia and New Zealand; Europe