台湾对外贸易结构及其比较优势分析——兼论两岸优势互补与经济合作的必然性

An Analysis of Taiwan's Foreign Trade Structure and Comparative Advantage: necessity of mutual supplement and economic cooperation between Taiwan and the Mainland

自20世纪90年代中期以来,台湾比较优势由传统劳动密集型产业向资本、技术密集型产业转变的趋势有所增强,但新的比较优势尚未完全建立。本文在对台湾对外贸易结构和比较优势演变过程实证分析的基础上,从比较优势的理论视角探寻近期台湾经济发展的优势与局限性。基于此,论述了两岸在比较优势分工基础上进行经济合作的必然性。

Since mid-1990s, the transition trend of Taiwan＇s comparative advantage from the traditional labor-intensive industries to capital and technology-intensive industries has been increasing. However, the new comparative advantage hasn＇t been completely established. Based on an analysis of Taiwan＇s foreign trade structure and its comparative advantages evolution, we can discover the advantages and limitations of Taiwan＇s recent economic development. Accordingly, the author discusses the necessity of Taiwan and the mainland＇s economic cooperation based on their own comparative advantages.