Determinants of the export structure of countries in Central and Eastern Europe

摘要: The growth in exports from Central and Eastern Europe to Western markets suggests that entrepreneurs have responded changed incentives by restructuring their production capture new markets. absence of change the structure exports, however, these efforts not been significant. This article analyzes magnitude export across European countries 1990-95, focusing particular on trade with Union. It finds imports intermediate inputs machinery are an important determinant changes structure. Sourcing abroad is a major factor underlying expansion Outward processing (subcontracting) arrangements foreign direct investment smaller impact. Except for Poland, inflows statistically insignificant or negatively associated measures revealed comparative advantage. investors chosen sectors which were relatively specialized under central planning.