 Assessing the Stability of EU Countries in International Chemical Trade (2016–2021): Insights from the State-Corporation Hegemonic Stability TheoryDariusz Eligiusz Staszczak European Research Studies Journal, 2025, vol. XXVIII, issue 1, 333-341 Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this paper is finding a stability of positions of particular EU states on exports and imports of chemicals and related products. The research method is a describing political-economic analysis which bases on statistical data. Design/Methodology/Approach: The design is finding the rules of the production and international trade of chemicals and related products according to the State-corporation Hegemonic Stability Theory. Author proves that less developed countries are subordinated to the collective global hegemony of state-powers and biggest transnational corporations. Therefore, the modern and low-emission production of chemicals is located in high developed countries, while dangerous and toxic production is realized in less developed states. Findings: Stable positions of EU particular states in international trade of chemicals and related products. Practical Implications: The result can be considered to elaborate the short-term and long-term EU trade policy. Originality / Value: Original research paper. Keywords: Chemicals; international trade; end of covid-19 pandemic; Poland’s dependency on chemical imports; State-corporation Hegemonic Stability Theory. (search for similar items in EconPapers) Downloads: (external link) Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:ers:journl:v:xxviii:y:2025:i:1:p:333-341 Access Statistics for this article More articles in European Research Studies Journal from European Research Studies Journal |
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