ISBN-13: 9780821350775 / Angielski / CD-ROM / 2002
TradeCAN 2002 is a comprehensive database and versatile toolbox for the analysis of the competitiveness of nations. It is based on the official UN international trade statistics, using the 4-digit standard international trade classification. It covers the period 1985-2000 for all exporter countries in the world. Around the central concept of 'market share, ' TradeCAN offers novel indicators of the quality, structure and performance of international trade specialization of nations. TradeCAN 2002 contains a user-friendly interface that allows rapid data retrieval and easy report preparation. Trade CAN will be highly useful to policy makers, consultants, academic researchers and students of international trade, providing empirical and analytical support for analyzing general and specific trade trends and comparative performance by countries and regions.