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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