Regions in International Trade

Stanisław Umiński; Jarosław M. Nazarczuk

Open Access Published by De Gruyter Open Poland 2021

Regions in International Trade

Stanisław Umiński and Jarosław M. Nazarczuk

https://doi.org/10.1515/9788395815041

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About this book

The book provides a comprehensive approach to the assessment of the nature of exporting activity, combining well-established theoretical reasoning with empirical evidence, and also signalling important economic policy recommendations. It is suitable for a wide range of recipients, ranging from scholars and students, to policy-makers or local/regional authorities engaged in the process of designing/implementing regional policies. Regional authorities show more interest in export potential because globalisation makes the regional economies more open and vulnerable to external economic shocks. The international trade channel has become an important factor influencing the region’s economic performance, including dynamics and volatility of economic growth as well as labour market performance.

Due to economic transition and the accession to the EU, Poland’s regions have become more open than ever. For regions of both Poland and Spain (an EU country similar to Poland in terms of size and the number of administrative units), being part of the EU’s internal market with a free circulation of goods and capital – exerts competitive pressure, which can be regarded a stress test showing the regional adaptive capacity and competitiveness. Apart from the in-depth review of the regional export activity of Poland and Spain, the book also provides similar insights for Canada and Australia, in terms of their regional export performance and trade policy.

About authors:

Stanisław Umiński (PhD), professor at the University of Gdansk, Department of International Economics and Economic Development. Co-founder and vice-president of the Institute of Development. BI consultant, ABSL, Poland. Participant and head of research projects on FDI, foreign trade and regional development, carried on for instance for European Commission, National Bank of Poland, Ministry of Regional Development, National Science Centre. Author and co-author of publications in the fields of FDI, competitiveness, the foreign trade of regions and special economic zones.

Jarosław M. Nazarczuk (PhD), assistant professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Participant of research projects concerning: operation of special economic zones, regional export activity, the role of institutions in firms’ location decisions, economic development of selected regions, evaluation of regional operational programmes, high-tech clusters, regional marketing, financed from National Science Centre or carried for regional marshals’ offices and other public entities. Author and co-author of publications on SEZs, regional export performance, FDI, smart specialisation, location determinants, public aid effectiveness.

Author information

Stanisław Umiñski (PhD), professor at the University of Gdansk, Department of International Economics and Economic Development. Co-founder and vice-president of the Institute of Development. BI consultant, ABSL, Poland. Participant and head of research projects on FDI, foreign trade and regional development, carried on for instance for European Commission, National Bank of Poland, Ministry of Regional Development, National Science Centre. Author and co-author of publications in the fi elds of FDI, competitiveness, the foreign trade of regions and special economic zones.

Jarosław M. Nazarczuk (PhD), assistant professor at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn. Participant of research projects concerning: operation of special economic zones, regional export activity, the role of institutions in fi rms’ location decisions, economic development of selected regions, evaluation of regional operational programmes, high-tech clusters, regional marketing, fi nanced from National Science Centre or carried for regional marshals’ o ces and other public entities. Author and co-author of publications on SEZs, regional export performance, FDI, smart specialisation, location determinants, public aid effectiveness.

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Frontmatter Open Access Download PDF	I
Contents Open Access Download PDF	V
List of contributing authors Open Access Download PDF	IX
List of abbreviations Open Access Download PDF	X
Introduction Stanisław Umiński and Jarosław M. Nazarczuk Open Access Download PDF	1
Part I: Region and Trade
1 Region as a small open economy and an exporter Stanisław Umiński and Anna Fornalska-Skurczyńska Open Access Download PDF	6
2 The role of openness in the economic growth of regions Tomasz Brodzicki Open Access Download PDF	25
Part II: State of Art
3 Regions’ trade openness Tomasz Brodzicki Open Access Download PDF	42
4 Dutch disease at regional level Stanisław Umiński Open Access Download PDF	53
5 Overview of empirical research on regions’ foreign trade activity Stanisław Umiński Open Access Download PDF	58
Part III: Empirical Analyses of Regions’ Foreign Trade
6 Trade openness of Polish and Spanish regions Tomasz Brodzicki Open Access Download PDF	80
7 Basic taxonomy of exporting activity parameters for Poland and Spain Stanisław Umiński, Jarosław M. Nazarczuk and Tomasz Jurkiewicz Open Access Download PDF	86
8 Modelling orthodox and non-orthodox determinants of foreign trade Tomasz Brodzicki, Stanisław Umiński and Laura Márquez-Ramos Open Access Download PDF	115
9 Insights for Australia – regions in foreign trade Tony Cavoli, Dandan Lin and Laura Márquez-Ramos Open Access Download PDF	137
10 Insights for Canada – regions in foreign trade Clinton Uzobor Open Access Download PDF	160
Part IV: Policy Implications and Possibilities
11 Possibilities of supporting exports at regional level Krystyna Gawlikowska-Hueckel Open Access Download PDF	186
12 Increasing regional competitiveness in exports through smart specialisations: the case of Spanish and Polish regions Jarosław M. Nazarczuk, Krystyna Gawlikowska-Hueckel and Tomasz Jurkiewicz Open Access Download PDF	202
Part V: Concluding remarks of the book
Conclusion Open Access Download PDF	220
References Open Access Download PDF	224
List of Figures Open Access Download PDF	251
List of Tables Open Access Download PDF	253
Index of Subject Open Access Download PDF	254

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter Open Poland
Audience: academics (business and economics, regional science), professionals (local and country-level administration), policymakers
Pages
- Main content: 250
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 1
- Coloured Illustrations: 41
- Tables: 26
- Coloured Tables: 4
Keywords: regional economics; foreign trade; international trade; regional analysis

eBook

Published: February 22, 2021
ISBN: 9788395815041

Hardcover

Published: February 22, 2021
ISBN: 9788395815034