Comparative Advantage and Latecomer Advantage

To achieve development,developing countries must capitalize on their relative advantages,including comparative advantage and latecomer advantages.A country must develop an industrial structure that is consistent with the comparative advantage of its factor structure in order to avoid the trap of“structural catch-up”that stifles development.The issue for developing countries is that their comparative advantage in core factors of production is unstable and tends to decrease and dissipate.Such a comparative advantage cannot provide adequate growth for convergence to occur.Developed countries,on the other hand,can sustain economic growth due to their comparative advantage in high-quality factors.Latecomer advantage refers to the ability of developing countries to increase their knowledge factor in a cost-effective manner by learning,importing,assimilating,and using knowledge and technology that already exist.Although comparative and latecomer advantages may have a combined effect,each has its distinct characteristics.Latecomer advantage is a special development factor that applies to latecomers.It is crucial at all stages of development,but especially so in the middle-income stage and beyond.Bringing latecomer advantage into full play is essential for developing nations to converge with the advanced countries.

Comparative advantages of chemical compositions of specific edible vegetable oils

As important supplementary to major edible oils, comparative chemical advantages of minor edible oils decidetheir development and usage. In this study, chemical composition of 13 kinds of specific edible vegetable oilswere investigated. The comparative advantages of chemical compositions of these edible oils were obtained asfollows: (1) camellia, tiger nut and almond oil were rich in oleic acid, the contents of which accounted for79.43%, 69.16% and 66.26%, respectively;(2) safflower oil contained the highest content of linoleic acid(76.69%), followed by grape seed (66.85%) and walnut oil (57.30%);(3) perilla seed, siritch, peony seed andherbaceous peony seed oil were rich in α-linolenic acid (59.61%, 43.74%, 40.83% and 30.84%, respectively);(4)the total phytosterol contents of these oils ranged from 91.46 mg/100 g (camellia oil) to 506.46 mg/100 g (siritchoil);and (5) The best source of tocopherols was sacha inchi oil (122.74 mg/100 g), followed by perilla seed oil(55.89 mg/100 g), peony seed oil (53.73 mg/100 g) and herbaceous peony seed oil (47.17 mg/100 g). Thecomparative advantages of these specific edible oils indicated that they possess the high potential nutritionalvalues and health care functions.

Revealed Comparative Advantage and Competitiveness in Chinese Agricultural Sectors

This paper examined the competitiveness of Chinese agricultural products, in relation to the rest of the world, based on the index of revealed comparative advantage, using lots of data during period of 1980 to 2000. The index is useful in identifying the demarcation between comparative advantage and comparative disadvantage, though a problem exits when using it. China is shown to have a comparative advantage in a range of agricultural products, including edible vegetables and tea. This complements the findings of those studies that have used price and cost based on approaches in identifying competitiveness in agricultural products. Results indicated that the RCA values had been weakening over the 21-year period. These have vastly different implication for the future reform in China＇s agriculture,

An Analysis of Trade Structure,Comparative Advantage and Complementarity of Agricultural Products between China and the Main East Asian Countries

On the basis of describing trade value and trade structure of agricultural products between China and main countries in East Asia,this paper uses revealed comparative advantage index and trade complementarity index to calculate the comparative advantage and complementarity between China and Japan,Korea and ASEAN countries. The research shows that the trade complementarity of agricultural products between China and Japan & Korea is weak,but the complementarity of some agricultural products between China and Japan is very strong. The trade competitiveness and complementarity of agricultural products between China and ASEAN coexist,and there is strong cooperative potential between China and ASEAN.

Transformation from Comparative Advantage to Competitive Advantage——A Way to Improve Regional Agricultural Competitiveness

Primarily this paper analyses the internal correlation between comparative advantage and competitive advantage,and holds that there are no conflict and contradiction between the two,the industries with comparative advantage often easily to have strong competitive advantage.Then this paper analyses the factors influencing regional agricultural competitiveness,including resources endowment,ecological environment,quality of labour forces,infrastructure,technology innovation and transformation capacity,industrialization degree,relevant support industries,market demand structure,government management and policy and so on.Finally,based on the analysis of conversion mechanism of regional agriculture from comparative advantage to competitive advantage,this paper puts forward the countermeasures for promoting regional agricultural competitiveness as follows:vigorously develop agricultural industrialization,and foster the leading enterprises;improve the national policy system for supporting agriculture,and increase the inputs into infrastructure and scientific research innovation;promote the development of related industries and support industries,and promote agricultural competitiveness;increase consumers' demand for the quality of agricultural products,and propel business investment and innovation.

Comparative Advantage Analysis of the Main Grain Crops in Henan Province

Based on the summarization of the status quo of the research both at home and abroad,the changing trend of the production of the main grain crops,covering the planting structure,seed structure and the trend of the per unit yields of garlic are analyzed.According to the comparative advantage theory,the comprehensive comparative advantages indices,which have been revised,can be used as the main research methods.By using the relevant data from 2000 to 2006,the scale comparative advantage,the efficient comparative advantage and the comprehensive comparative advantages of the main grain crops(wheat,millet,corn,soybean,rice and tuber crops)in each city of Henan Province are measured.The results show that among the main grain crops in Henan Province,only the wheat and the corn have comparative advantages;rice,corn,soybean and tuber crops all do not have the scale advantages;the wheat,millet and the potatoes have obvious efficiency advantages while rice,corn and soybean have relatively weak efficiency advantages;wheat and corn have comprehensive comparative advantages,while rich,millet,soy bean and potatoes do not have the comprehensive comparative advantages.Combining with the current specific situation of Henan Province,the general situation faced by the production of main grain crops in Henan Province is analyzed specifically.In the end,suggestions on adjusting the structure of the main grain crops are put forward.

Comparative Advantages and Specialized Production of Beef Cattle Industry in Yanbian Region

[Objective] To provide theoretical guidance for development of beef cattle industry in Yanbian region. [Method] Aggregated compara- tive advantage index and concentration factor were used to compare beef industry in Yanbian region and Jilin Province. [ Result] Beef cattle industry in Yanbian region had aggregated comparative advantages, and its concentration factor tended to rise year by year. [ Conclusion] The beef cattle industry in Yanbian region has obvious comparative advantages and development potential.

The Major Challenges and Strategies for the Development of Green Economy in China's Mountain Regions Based on the Theory of Comparative Advantage

Based on the theory of comparative advantage,this paper analyzes the major challenges facing the development of green economy in China's mountain regions. The results show that in the development of green economy,the mountain regions have factor endowment and development conditions with comparative advantage,but they are also facing more challenges. In the future,the mountain regions need to make favorable development measures based on their own comparative advantages from the following four aspects: at the top design level,it is necessary to ensure green development through institutional innovation; at the regional level,it is necessary to lead green development through the differentiation strategy; at the industrial level,it is necessary to support green development through transformation and innovation; at the social level,it is necessary to focus on protecting vulnerable groups and give full play to the role of women to promote sharing of green development achievements.

Study on Comparative Advantage of Plateau Characteristic Agriculture in Yunnan

To find the highlighted advantage and development space of plateau characteristic agriculture in Yunnan,using qualitative and quantitative combining methods,comparative advantage of plateau characteristic agriculture in Yunnan is evaluated comprehensively.Qualitation takes Sichuan,Chongqing,Guizhou and Guangxi adjacent to Yunnan and Southeast Asian countries which are opening focus of " bridgehead" as reference objects,while quantitation takes 32 provinces of whole country except Hongkong and Macao as reference objects,and there are 4 kinds of qualitation indexes and 6 kinds of quantitation indexes containing 44 sub-items.Results show that comprehensive comparative advantage coefficient of plateau characteristic agriculture in Yunnan is 1.55,and it has 3 kinds of comprehensive comparative advantages:diversity,ecological security and time difference complementation.The research results could provide references for agricultural development in Yunnan and other plateau regions.

Evaluation on Explicit Dominance of Production and Development of Crops Based on Theory of Comparative Advantage——A Case Study of Wengyuan County

This article offers an overview of crop production in Wengyuan County:the growing area of rice is the biggest followed by sugarcane and the growing area of mulberry,Sanhua plum and Jiuxian peach is small;the annual output of sugarcane is the biggest followed by rice,the annual output of mulberry ranks NO.3,and the output of Sanhua plum and Jiuxian peach is the lowest,but the annual output of them is very close.In accordance with evaluation indicator system concerning explicit dominance of production and development of crops,coupled with data analysis,we determine the explicit dominance of the main crops in Wengyuan County.The results show that the normalized explicit dominance of rice,sugarcane,mulberry,Sanhua plum and Jiuxian peach in Wengyuan County is 0.23,0.94,0.33,0.22 and 0.46,respectively;in Wengyuan County,the sugarcane is fit to expand the scale,the mulberry and Jiuxian peach are relatively fit to expand the scale,and the rice and Sanhua plum are not fit to expand the scale.

Construction and harmonious development of urban-rural com-paring fi nancial systems based on comparative advantages theory

There exist differences between urban-rural f inancial systems. Generally, the development of urban f inan-cial industry has absolute advantages compared with rural f inancial industry. According to the Matthew Effect, the f inancial resources will ? ow into cities for higher benefi t, so rural areas are unable to obtain absolute advantages. However, relative advantage theory of the comparative advantage theory provides an important way to observe respective advantage of both city and country. Therefore, there are comparative advantages for the development of fi nancial industry in both urban and rural areas. The respective comparative advantages of urban-rural fi nancial systems will supply greater effi ciency than that in current dual pattern condition. Closely connected with China's f inancial development and reform and the fact of the recreation of urban-rural fi nancial system, this paper tries to explain the comparative advantage of the urban-rural f inancial systems. The analysis of the comparative advantage between urban and rural f inance is the clue for the boundary between urban-rural f inancial systems. This paper ana-lyzes the current situation of urban-rural f inancial system. Then it proposes some views and suggestions on how to develop and maintain these two systems as well as how to promote their coordinative development.

Maximizing Comparative Advantages

China＇s domestic market and locally manufactured products set to drive future economic growth

Value-Added Trade and Evolution of China's Comparative Advantages

Based on heterogeneity in firm's sales destinations and trade patterns, this paper estimates China's ratio of value-added exports(RVAE) using value-added trade accounting, and discusses the evolution of China's comparative advantages from the perspective of value-added trade. Our research findings suggest that without taking into account heterogeneity in firm's sales destinations and trade patterns,China's RVAE will be overestimated. Conventional gross trade accounting underestimates the export competitiveness of China's labor-intensive and capital intensive sectors, but overestimates the export competitiveness of China's technology-intensive sectors,which leads to a significant reversal of comparative advantages. Conventional gross trade accounting method overestimates the trade surplus of China's manufacturing and technology-intensive sectors with the US by about 60% and 85% respectively.

Comparative Analysis of Rice Export Competitiveness in Heilongjiang Province of China Based on Index Method

Based on the analysis of rice planting and export development in Heilongjiang Province in 2013-2021,this paper comprehensively used three export competitiveness analysis methods,namely,trade competitiveness index,revealed comparative advantage(RCA)analysis and international market share analysis,to compare the four major rice exporters in the world and the three major rice export provinces and cities in China.Besides,it evaluated the rice export competitiveness of Heilongjiang Province from multiple perspectives.It analyzed the reasons for low competitiveness in terms of export product structure,export market structure,production and processing technology,and brand building.Finally,it is recommended to clarify the positioning of rice export quality and take more measures to ensure product quality;improve the level of industrialization of rice production and processing,and extend the rice industry chain;develop diversified rice export markets and improve export flexibility;adhere to the principle of"opening the door and going out",expand the international popularity of high-quality brands,so as to enhance the rice export competitiveness of Heilongjiang Province.

比较优势视角下我国虚拟水流动归因分析

虚拟水是近年来水资源领域的研究热点,而相关研究成果主要集中于虚拟水转移的规模核算及其特征分析,对虚拟水转移的动力成因较少讨论,所以借助比较优势理论中的区位商、增长商指数,量化解析农林牧渔、工业、建筑业、批发零售、交通运输、住宿餐饮、金融、房地产、其他服务业9大行业的发展优势及增长潜力,并分析这9大行业虚拟水流动格局与行业比较优势的相关关系。研究结果表明:各行业虚拟水流动格局与行业比较优势具有明显关联,2002—2017年间我国72%的虚拟水会从具有比较优势的地区向不具备优势的地区转移,71%的虚拟水转移量会受到行业发展速度影响。研究成果预期可为我国水资源宏观管理及节水政策制定提供理论依据及决策参考。决策参考。

淮河生态经济带安徽段粮食生产时空演化及其驱动力分析

淮河流域是我国三大商品粮生产基地之一,优化其粮食生产格局对于保障中国粮食安全具有重要意义。基于比较优势理论测度淮河生态经济带安徽段50个区县2006—2020年的粮食生产优势,并采用ESDA模型、地理探测器模型分析其时空分异及其影响因素。研究表明:水稻的优势区域多数为规模主导型,小麦、玉米的生产区域普遍具有综合比较优势且分布逐渐向淮河以北地区聚集,种植面积的减少使豆类部分优势区域变为劣势区域;主要粮食作物的生产比较优势具有较强的空间自相关性,其中水稻、小麦比较优势指数的空间聚集情况较为稳定,玉米的高值聚集区分布由“双核心”变为“带状”,而豆类恰好相反,两种作物呈“竞争”态势。此外,早期区域粮食生产优势与灌溉水平高度相关;年降水量与水资源总量解释力逐年增强且成为决定性因素,表明粮食生产布局与自然资源条件的匹配程度有所提高;农民可支配收入解释力处于低位状态且逐年减弱,反映粮食生产的优势区域农户收入反而较低,粮食生产与农民可支配收入“脱钩”程度加剧。

资源环境约束下内蒙古如何为服务国家粮食安全贡献力量

粮食安全是“国之大者”。党的二十大报告指出,“要全方位夯实粮食安全根基,牢牢守住18亿亩耕地红线,确保中国人的饭碗牢牢端在自己手中”。内蒙古作为祖国北疆重要的“粮仓”“肉库”“奶罐”,在国家粮食安全中扮演重要的角色。在现有生产和供给基础上,可通过进一步提升耕地质量、优化种养殖结构、改造盐碱地等边际土地增加农业后备用地,“藏粮于地”“藏粮于技”,充分发挥内蒙古在粮食和重要农畜产品的比较优势,多措并举为切实服务保障国家粮食安全功能贡献力量。

资源环境约束下内蒙古自治区如何为服务国家粮食安全贡献力量

粮食安全是“国之大者”。党的二十大报告指出,“要全方位夯实粮食安全根基,牢牢守住18亿亩耕地红线,确保中国人的饭碗牢牢端在自己手中”。内蒙古自治区作为祖国北疆重要的“粮仓”“肉库”“奶罐”,在国家粮食安全中扮演重要的角色。在现有生产和供给基础上,可通过进一步提升耕地质量、优化种养殖结构、改造盐碱地等边际土地增加农业后备用地,“藏粮于地”“藏粮于技”,充分发挥内蒙古自治区在粮食和重要农畜产品的比较优势,多措并举为切实服务保障国家粮食安全功能贡献力量。

农产品国际贸易新格局形成中的中国因素

与2000年相比,2021年农产品国际贸易的产品集中度和国别集中度双双下降,发展中经济体扮演了更重要的角色。实证研究表明:从2000年到2021年,中国是全球农产品国际贸易新格局形成的重要推动力量。中国对全球农产品国际贸易规模增量的贡献为9.45%,降低了可贸易农产品的产品集中度和地理集中度,重构了全球农产品国际贸易的地理方向,提高了发展中国家在农产品国际贸易中的地位。另外,中国践行“确保谷物基本自给、口粮绝对安全”的新粮食安全观,遏制了谷物进口的过快增长,从而对稳定谷物国际贸易格局、维护世界粮食安全发挥了重要作用。

基于比较优势的产业集聚与制造业高质量发展

基于“生产—生活—生态”城市功能分区理论,选取广东省21个地级市2002—2021年市级面板数据,运用CRITIC权重模型和TOPSIS评价方法测算各地的制造业高质量发展水平,研究产业集聚对制造业高质量发展的作用机制。结果表明:第一,制造业产业集聚对制造业高质量发展产生显著的促进作用,抑制了制造业的同质化发展,促进了产业的差异化发展;第二,制造业产业集聚通过劳动力“蓄水池”效应、中间投入共享效应和知识技术溢出效应对制造业高质量发展起到促进作用;第三,相比生态优势功能区,生产和生活优势功能区内的制造业集聚会促进制造业高质量发展。因此,应注重产业集群布局与城市功能定位相匹配,兼顾区域间的产业合作与协调,推进制造业高质量集聚发展。