Specialization and competitive advantages of Mato Grosso state on the international market: a study of foreign trade indicators on 1996-2007

Authors

  • Benedito Dias Pereira UFMT
    • Paula Luciana Silva UFMT
      • Alexandre Magno de Melo Faria UFMT
        • Gerson Rodrigues Silva UFMT
          • Lázaro Camilo Recompensa Joseph UFMT

            DOI:

            https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v35i3.16707

            Keywords:

            Competitividade, vantagem comparativa relevada, inserção externa

            Abstract

            Are the identifi cation of products groups of Mato Grosso State displaying

            competitive advantages in foreign trade during the period 1996-2007.

            Thus, are estimated some foreign trade indicators, such as Revealed Comparative

            Advantages, Index of Contribution to the Balance of Trade Balance and Rate of

            Coverage. Furthermore, it identifi es strengths and weaknesses of that trade. The

            results show that the state has several competitive advantages in products and is

            dependent on the import of others. These characters shape a primary-exporting

            economy, competitive and with external insertion well-defi ned.

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            Pereira, B. D., Silva, P. L., Faria, A. M. de M., Silva, G. R., & Joseph, L. C. R. (2009). Specialization and competitive advantages of Mato Grosso state on the international market: a study of foreign trade indicators on 1996-2007. Revista De Economia, 35(3). https://doi.org/10.5380/re.v35i3.16707

            Issue

            Vol. 35 No. 3 (2009)

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            Artigos

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