2016
DOI: 10.15376/biores.12.1.1102-1111
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The Impact of International Trade of Raw Wood to the Economic Growth of Forest-Based Sectors in the Czech and Slovak Republics

Abstract: International trade metrics can indicate the competitive advantage of the industry in international markets. However, the export of the raw materials utilized by the industry can influence company and industry performance negatively. This article assessed the effectiveness of the international trade with raw wood and its impact on the economic results of the industry. A system of indicators was formed to measure the international trade impact on the industry performance, and the following hypothesis was establ… Show more

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“…Arguably, Czechia mostly has a comparative advantage in raw wood and semi-Þ nished wood products, but low processed products. Although studies by Sujová and Hlavá ková (2015) reveal that Czechia has had a comparative advantage in processed wood products, their results indicate that the country's RCA has a negative, decreasing trend despite increasing net exports. Thus, the sector gradually loses its competitive ability, partially attributed to the low specialization of the country in the value-added in the product groups.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 91%
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“…Arguably, Czechia mostly has a comparative advantage in raw wood and semi-Þ nished wood products, but low processed products. Although studies by Sujová and Hlavá ková (2015) reveal that Czechia has had a comparative advantage in processed wood products, their results indicate that the country's RCA has a negative, decreasing trend despite increasing net exports. Thus, the sector gradually loses its competitive ability, partially attributed to the low specialization of the country in the value-added in the product groups.…”
Section: Resultsmentioning
confidence: 91%
“…Thus, known as 'Balassa index', which is now widely used empirically to identify a nation's most robust and weakest export sectors worldwide (Bojnec and Fert , 2014). Similarly, the model has been used in the forestry and wood sectors in recent years (Han et al, 2009;Bojnec and Fert , 2012;Sujová and Hlavá ková, 2015;Sujová et al, 2017). The index tries to identify product groups where the targeted nation has a distinct advantage in the world market.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
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“…Changing market conditions and consumer behavior indirectly affect forest enterprises (Halaj et al, 2018). Wood based products are the most important source of income for forest enterprises (Sujová et al, 2017).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%