Drivers and Obstacles to Competitiveness in the EU: The Role of Value Chains and the Single Market

382 Pages Posted: 4 Apr 2019

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Klaus Friesenbichler

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO); Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria

Christian Glocker

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)

Werner Hölzl

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)

Serguei Kaniovski

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)

Agnes Kuegler

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO)

Andreas Reinstaller

Vienna University of Economics and Business

Gerhard Streicher

WIFO

Robert Stehrer

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW)

Roman Stöllinger

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW)

Sandra Leitner

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW)

Doris Hanzl-WeiB

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW)

Oliver Reiter

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW)

Amat Adarov

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Alexandra Bykova

affiliation not provided to SSRN

Iulia Siedschlag

Economic and Social Research Institute Dublin; Trinity College Dublin - Department of Economics

Mattia Di Ubaldo

Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Zuzanna Studnicka

KU Leuven

Date Written: July 21, 2017

Abstract

This report offers an extensive analysis of the effects of the EU Single Market. It sheds light on four interrelated aspects: It first reveals the asymmetric economic performance across member countries, which also mirrors structural differences. These differences in economic outcomes are next confronted with measures of the Single Market, economic institutions, changes in demand patterns, industrial turbulence and producer price developments. Next, the changes in value chains are tracked over time, and also put into a global perspective. Eventually, firm level evidence complements the findings. The results are highly relevant for economic policies at the member country and the EU level.

Keywords: Europe, EU, Single Market, integration, value chains, linkages, WIOD, tradable, nontradable, productivity, growth, productivity

JEL Classification: F02, F15, F41, F43, L25, O43, O47, C67,

Suggested Citation

Friesenbichler, Klaus and Glocker, Christian and Hölzl, Werner and Kaniovski, Serguei and Kuegler, Agnes and Reinstaller, Andreas and Streicher, Gerhard and Stehrer, Robert and Stöllinger, Roman and Leitner, Sandra and Hanzl-WeiB, Doris and Reiter, Oliver and Adarov, Amat and Bykova, Alexandra and Siedschlag, Iulia and Di Ubaldo, Mattia and Studnicka, Zuzanna, Drivers and Obstacles to Competitiveness in the EU: The Role of Value Chains and the Single Market (July 21, 2017). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3351216 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3351216

Klaus Friesenbichler (Contact Author)

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) ( email )

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Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria ( email )

Christian Glocker

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) ( email )

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Austria

Werner Hölzl

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) ( email )

P.O. Box 91
Wien, A-1103
Austria

Serguei Kaniovski

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) ( email )

P.O. Box 91
Wien, A-1103
Austria

Agnes Kuegler

Austrian Institute of Economic Research (WIFO) ( email )

P.O. Box 91
Wien, A-1103
Austria

Andreas Reinstaller

Vienna University of Economics and Business ( email )

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Austria

Gerhard Streicher

WIFO ( email )

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Austria
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Robert Stehrer

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW) ( email )

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Roman Stöllinger

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW) ( email )

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Sandra Leitner

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW) ( email )

Oppolzergasse 6
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Doris Hanzl-WeiB

Vienna Institute of International Economic Studies (WIIW) ( email )

A-1010 Vienna
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Oliver Reiter

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Amat Adarov

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Alexandra Bykova

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Iulia Siedschlag

Economic and Social Research Institute Dublin ( email )

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Mattia Di Ubaldo

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Zuzanna Studnicka

KU Leuven ( email )

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