This paper provides an analysis of Balassa's 'revealed comparative advantage'(RCA). It
shows that when using RCA, it should be adjusted such that it becomes symmetric around …

As the world considers greener forms of economic growth, countries and sectors are
beginning to position themselves for the emerging green economy. This paper combines …

This paper assesses the role played by country‐specific factors as determinants of relative
export diversification. Using a panel data set for 60 countries and 20 years (1985–2004), we …

Agricultural competitiveness is a complex, multifaceted concept that goes beyond outright
economic results. Balassa, in 1965, operationalized one of the most common methods of …

This paper examines" revealed" comparative advantage (RCA) and international trade
specialisation in the EU and USA as comparative analysis between the mentioned trade …

The question of the sources of agricultural competitiveness is widely discussed on the farm
and sectoral levels in the European Union. This paper assesses the competitiveness of the …

The paper is aimed at obtaining a better understanding of the role played by universities in
the technological development and specialization of the territories in which they are located …

This paper explores the structure of Italian revealed comparative advantages (RCA),
focusing on the export structure itself, on its changes over time and on its degree of …

We adapt the product-space approach of Hausmann–Hidalgo et al. to the case of Italian
provinces, examining the extent to which network connectedness and centrality of a …

International tourism has expanded enormously over recent decades, fuelled by changing
consumer tastes, advances in transport and new holiday destinations. The present study …