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<p>The dynamics of the competitiveness in today’s economic environment has received increasing attention focusing on continuous and consistent consideration, requiring more in-depth scientific research. This topic highlights new challenges for competitiveness, at any level, by identifying and analyzing its own determinants. The present paper aims to develop a proposal model for the international competitiveness, starting from the determinants identified in the literature review. The 8-D model of international competitiveness integrates investment, economic freedom, corruption, global knowledge, culture, business performance, innovation and digital economy, and sustainability at the country level. Considering this conceptual model 8-D, the study aims to present an in-depth analysis of the top 5 most developed countries on each determinant proposed during 2019-2021 according to the international reports and ranks.</p>
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The dynamics of the competitiveness in today’s economic environment has received increasing attention focusing on continuous and consistent consideration, requiring more in-depth scientific research. This topic highlights new challenges for competitiveness, at any level, by identifying and analyzing its own determinants. The present paper aims to develop a proposal model for the international competitiveness, starting from the determinants identified in the literature review. The 8-D model of international competitiveness integrates investment, economic freedom, corruption, global knowledge, culture, business performance, innovation and digital economy, and sustainability at the country level. Considering this conceptual model 8-D, the study aims to present an in-depth analysis of the top 5 most developed countries on each determinant proposed during 2019-2021 according to the international reports and ranks.

The Determinants of International Competitiveness

Studies in Business and Economics

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The dynamics of the competitiveness in today’s economic environment has received increasing attention focusing on continuous and consistent consideration,...

The Determinants of International Competitiveness

Published Online: Jan 24, 2022

Page range: 247 - 265

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2021-0058

Keywords
competitiveness, 8-D conceptual model, developed economies, Covid-19

© 2021 Ţîmbalari Carolina, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

The Determinants of International Competitiveness

Published Online: Jan 24, 2022

Page range: 247 - 265

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sbe-2021-0058

Keywordscompetitiveness, 8-D conceptual model, developed economies, Covid-19

© 2021 Ţîmbalari Carolina, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
competitiveness, 8-D conceptual model, developed economies, Covid-19