Dynamic Comparative Advantage of the Asean Countries

Noor Khalifah
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Noor Khalifah: Jabatan Analisis Ekonomi & Dasar Awam Fakulti Ekonomi Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi, Selangor

Jurnal Ekonomi Malaysia, 1995, vol. 29, 131-159

Abstract: This paper examines revealed comparative advantage of the ASEAN countries for the period 1985-1990. Two indices were used simultaneously to evaluate comparative advantage: the world-export share index and the export-import ratio. The results show that Malaysia and Indonesia possess comparative advantage in primary products. Thailand’s comparative advantage in the crops and animal product group is foremost (though declining) followed by Malaysia, Indonesia and Phillipines. In the manufacture of labour intensive goods, Thailand and Phillipines are at comparative advantage with Indonesia acquiring comparative advantage in 1990. None of theASEAN countries possess comparative advantage in the moderately and highly capital and skill intensive manufactured goods category although Singapore is least disadvantaged. In order for Malaysia to remain competitive and acquire competitiveness in new sectors, the known strategies for success must be intensified and “new†strategies must be found to stay ahead.

Date: 1995
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