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084			_aF14 _aF15 _aO11 _aO47 _aO52 _2jelc
100	1		_aFerrazzi, Matteo
245	1	0	_aThe future of the EU's competitive position: The role of Central Eastern European countries
260			_aWien : _bWiener Institut für Internationale Wirtschaftsvergleiche (wiiw), _c2025.
300			_a24 S., _b1 Table, 8 Figures and 2 Boxes, _c30cm.
490	1		_awiiw Policy Notes and Reports _v93
520			_aThe Draghi Report recommended actions to secure the long-term EU competitive position but did not discuss the challenges related to specific countries or regional groups, including those of Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries. While CEE economies remain focused on manufacturing, especially the automotive industry, they are gradually shifting from being the EU's manufacturing hub to developing higher value-added activities. However, income convergence has slowed, suggesting the need to rethink their growth model. Our research highlights growth opportunities and suggests ways to reduce barriers to innovation. Policy should focus on three areas: strengthening human capital, fostering innovation, and addressing energy intensity and its relatively high costs. Key actions include increasing labour market participation, ensuring access to start-up finance and risk capital, and reducing the region’s reliance on brown energy, particularly through grid and generation investment and the development of greener businesses.
650			_aCompetitiveness
650			_atrade
650			_ainnovation
650			_aCentral Eastern Europe
651			_aCEE
690			_aInternational Trade, Competitiveness and FDI
700	1		_aGuadagno, Francesca
700	1		_aHanzl-Weiss, Doris
700	1		_aSchanz, Jochen
700	1		_aSlačík, Tomáš
700	1		_aStehrer, Robert _95
830		0	_v93 _wWIIW0000092 _twiiw Policy Notes and Reports
856	4	0	_uhttps://wiiw.ac.at/p-7280.html
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