Konkurenceschopnost pobaltských zemí

Abstract

This paper deals with definitions and measurement of competitiveness and aims the competitiveness of the baltic countries. The first part of this paper is focused on the theoretical basis of competitiveness, the definition of this concept and the concept of competitiveness in the European Union. The second part deals with methods of measuring competitiveness, with emphasis on the World Economic Forum and the Global Competitiveness Report. The last part of the paper outlines the basic characteristics of the baltic countries and describes the process of their transformation. The main section of this part analyzes and compares the competitiveness of the baltic countries with regard to selected macroekonomic indicators and acording to the World Economic Forum.