High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness?
This study aims to explore the impact of technological development through international trade activities on national competitiveness. As such, the objective of this paper is to empirically examine the impact of engaging in high-tech trade, both exports and imports, on national competitiveness. Th...
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| author | Idris, Zera Zuryana Ismail, Normaz Wana Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman Hamzah, Hanny Zurina |
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| description | This study aims to explore the impact of technological development through international trade activities on national
competitiveness. As such, the objective of this paper is to empirically examine the impact of engaging in high-tech
trade, both exports and imports, on national competitiveness. The research was carried out on a sample of 20 major high-tech exporting countries, over the period 2007 to 2016. An econometric analysis of panel data was employed. Considering the Global Competitiveness Index as the dependent variable, the results indicate that both high-tech exports and imports positively affect national competitiveness. Specifically, the exports of high-tech force technological development and improve national competitiveness. The imports of high-tech act as a mechanism for technology transfer and positively influence national= competitiveness. The findings imply that it will be beneficial for a country to identify and develop potential high-tech industries in order to achieve a higher level of national competitiveness. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-975312022-07-27T04:27:26Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97531/ High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? Idris, Zera Zuryana Ismail, Normaz Wana Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman Hamzah, Hanny Zurina This study aims to explore the impact of technological development through international trade activities on national competitiveness. As such, the objective of this paper is to empirically examine the impact of engaging in high-tech trade, both exports and imports, on national competitiveness. The research was carried out on a sample of 20 major high-tech exporting countries, over the period 2007 to 2016. An econometric analysis of panel data was employed. Considering the Global Competitiveness Index as the dependent variable, the results indicate that both high-tech exports and imports positively affect national competitiveness. Specifically, the exports of high-tech force technological development and improve national competitiveness. The imports of high-tech act as a mechanism for technology transfer and positively influence national= competitiveness. The findings imply that it will be beneficial for a country to identify and develop potential high-tech industries in order to achieve a higher level of national competitiveness. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97531/1/ABSTRACT.pdf Idris, Zera Zuryana and Ismail, Normaz Wana and Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman and Hamzah, Hanny Zurina (2021) High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 55 (3). 35 - 48. ISSN 0127-1962; ESSN: 2716-6058 https://www.ukm.my/jem/article/high-technology-trade-does-it-enhance-national-competitiveness/ 10.17576/JEM-2021-5503-03 |
| spellingShingle | Idris, Zera Zuryana Ismail, Normaz Wana Ibrahim, Saifuzzaman Hamzah, Hanny Zurina High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title | High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title_full | High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title_fullStr | High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title_full_unstemmed | High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title_short | High-technology trade: does it enhance national competitiveness? |
| title_sort | high technology trade does it enhance national competitiveness |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/97531/1/ABSTRACT.pdf |
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