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Go Global !
Global Economic Environment :
International Competition

                            By

                         Stephen Ong
         Edinburgh Napier University Business School
                   chong@mail.tarc.edu.my
    Visiting Professor, College of Management, Shenzhen
                           University
                        12 August 2012
Agenda
1. International
   trade theories
2. Competitive
   advantage of
   nations
3. Porter’s
   Diamond
Learning Objectives
 To discuss the
  underlying factors
  which contribute to
  competitive success in
  international markets.
 To analyse the basis
  for national
  competitive
  advantages in
  establishing specific
  globally competitive
  industries.
Laissez-Faire vs. Intervention

 Trade theory helps answer
   What products should we import and export?
   How much should we trade?
   With whom should we trade?
 Laissez-faire approach
   Free trade theories – absolute advantage and
    comparative advantage
 Intervention approach
   Mercantilism and neomercantilism
Laissez-Faire vs. Intervention




  International Operations and Economic Connections
Theories of Trade Patterns

Theories explore
  country size
  factor proportions
  country similarity
Theories explore trade competitiveness
  Product life cycle
  Diamond of national advantage
Trade Theories and Business




  What Major Trade Theories Do and Don’t Discuss: A
                       Checklist
Factor Mobility Theory

A country’s competitiveness depends on
   quality and quantity of production factors

    Land
    Labour
    Capital
Interventionist Theories


Theories that support
 government intervention in
 the flow of trade
  Mercantilism
  Neomercantilism
Mercantilism



 Mercantilism countries should export more
  than they import
 Maintain a favourable balance of trade
   trade surplus
 Avoid an unfavourable balance of trade
   trade deficit
Neomercantilism




 Neomercantilism run an
 export surplus to achieve
 social or political objectives
Free Trade Theories
Two theories that
 support free trade
  Absolute advantage
   theory
  Comparative advantage
   theory
Market forces should
 determine trade
  specialization
Theory of Absolute Advantage

 Theory of absolute advantage
    different countries produce some goods more efficiently than others
 Free trade brings
    Specialization

       natural advantage
       acquired advantage
           product technology
           process technology
    Greater efficiency
    Higher global output
Theory of Absolute Advantage



   Production Possibilities under Conditions of Absolute
                           Advantage
Theory of Comparative Advantage

 Theory of comparative advantage
   free trade can increase global output even
    if one country has an absolute advantage
    in the production of all products
 Consider
   comparative advantage
   absolute disadvantage
Theory of Comparative Advantage




   Production Possibilities under Conditions of Comparative
                             Advantage
Theories of Specialization:
Assumptions and Limitations
 Theories of specialization make assumptions that may
  not be valid
   full employment
   economic efficiency
   division of gains
   two countries, two commodities
   transport costs
   statics and dynamics
   services
   production networks
   mobility
How Much Does A Country
    Trade?
Theory of country size
  large countries depend less on trade than
   small countries
Large countries usually
  export a smaller portion of output and import
   a smaller part of consumption
  have higher transportation costs for foreign
   trade
What Does A Country Trade?

Factor proportions theory
  factors in relative abundance are cheaper
   than factors that are relatively scarce
But
  production factors are not homogenous

    labour
Process technology
  capital versus labour
What Does A Country Trade?




      Worldwide Trade by Major Sectors
Choosing Trading Partners

 Country similarity theory
   most trade occurs among developed countries

     share similar market
      characteristics
     produce and consume much more
      than developing countries
 Trading partners are affected by
   Cultural similarity
   Political relations between countries
   Distance
Product Life-Cycle Theory
           Raymond Vernon 1966
 Optimal location in the world to produce a
  product changes as the market for the
  product matures
 Growth in demand and production in
  advanced nations shifts to developing nations
 Developed nations over time shifts from
  being an exporter to an importer
 Globalization and integration of the world
  economy makes this theory less relevant
Product Life Cycle Theory
The product life cycle theory
  the production location of certain
   manufactured products shifts as they go
   through their life cycle
Four stages
  1.Introduction
  2.Growth
  3.Maturity
  4.Decline
Product Life Cycle Theory




      Life Cycle of the International Product
Product Life-Cycle Theory
New Trade Theory
 Emerged in the 1970’s when economists
  questioned the assumption of diminishing
  returns to specialization
 When substantial economies of scale are
  present, the returns on specialization will
  result in
    increased productivity and lower unit costs
    ability to enhance economies of scale increases
 Trade is mutually beneficial because it allows
  for the:
    specialization of production
    realization of scale economies and “learning
     effects”
    greater variety of goods produced
    decrease in the average costs of goods
Economies of Scale and First Mover Advantage

 Industries with high fixed costs require a
  substantial proportion of the world demand
  to spread fixed costs over a large volume
  and to utilize specialized assets
 World market may only support a few
  competitors
First Mover Advantage
    economic and strategic advantages to early entrants
    ability to capture economies of scale and low cost
     structure
    scale-based cost advantage can create entry barriers
Implications of New Trade Theory

 Nations may benefit from trade even when
  they do not differ in resource endowments or
  technology
 A nation may predominate in the export of a
  good simply because it has one or more firms
  among the first to produce that good which
  creates entry barriers
 Those economies of scale that result from
  first mover advantage translate into a
  comparative advantage
 Some argue that it justifies government
  intervention and strategic trade policy
Theory of National Competitive Advantage


             Michael Porter 1990

 Attempts to analyze the reasons for a nation’s
  competitive advantage in a particular industry
 Studied 100 industries in 10 nations
 Identified four major attributes promote or
  impede the competitive advantage of a nation
Porter’s Diamond of National
Advantage

The diamond of national advantage
 Four conditions are important for gaining and
  maintaining competitive superiority
   1. Demand conditions
   2. Factor conditions
   3. Related and supporting industries
   4. Firm strategy, structure, and rivalry
Porter’s Diamond of National
Advantage



      The Diamond of National Competitive Advantage
Porter’s Diamond
 Success occurs where the diamond is most favorable
 Diamond is mutually reinforcing and interdependent
 Chance and government can influence the national diamond


                                            Fig 4.6




                                             32
Determinants of
  National Competitive Advantage
1. Factor endowments
    nation’s position in factors of production (skilled labor or
     infrastructure) necessary to compete in a given industry
1. Demand conditions
    nature of home demand for industry’s product/service
1. Related and supporting industries
    presence or absence in a nation of supplier industries or
     related industries that are nationally competitive
1. Firm strategy, structure and rivalry
    conditions in the nation governing how companies are
     created, organized, and managed
    nature of domestic rivalry
1. Factor Endowments
        (Heckscher-Olin)

 Basic Factors    Advanced Factors


 natural          communications
  resources
                   skilled labor
 climate
                   research
 location
                   technology
 demographics
Relationship of Basic to Advanced Factors

 Basic factors can provide an initial advantage

 Basic factors must be supported by advanced
  factors to maintain competitive advantage

 If weak basic factors, the government must
  invest to upgrade advanced factors

 Advanced factors are more likely to lead to
  competitive advantage

  Advanced factors are the result of investment by
 35
  people, companies, government
2. Demand Conditions


 Demand creates:
   competitive capabilities
   sophisticated and demanding consumers

 Demand impacts quality and innovation
3. Related and Supporting Industries



 Creates clusters of supporting industries
  that are internationally competitive


 Must also meet requirements of other
  parts of the Porter’s Diamond
4. Firm Strategy, Structure and
               Rivalry



 Management ‘ideology’ and structure of the
  firm can either help or hurt the firm


 Presence of domestic rivalry and strong
  competitors improves a company’s
  competitiveness
Evaluating Porter’s Theory
 If Porter is right:
    his model should predict the actual pattern
      of international trade in the world
    countries should be exporting products from
      those industries where all four components
      of the diamond are favourable
    Countries should be importing goods from
      those industries where the components are
      not favourable

 Too soon to tell
Implications for Business
 Location implications:
   Disperse production activities to countries where
    they can be performed most efficiently
 First-Mover implications:
   Invest substantial financial resources in building
    a first-mover or early-mover advantage
 Policy implications:
   Promoting free trade is generally in the best
    interests of the home-country, although not
    always in the best interests of the firm
Why Production Factors Move

 Factor mobility theory
   focuses on why production factors move, the
    effects of that movement on transforming factor
    endowments, and the impact of international
    factor mobility on world trade
 Capital and labour move internationally to
   gain more income
   flee adverse political situations
Effects of Factor Movements
 Factor movements alter factor
   endowments
 Factor movements can be substantial
   for some countries, and insignificant for
   others
 The movement of labour and capital
   are intertwined
 Pros and cons of outward and inward
   migration
   Brain drain
   Remittances
Trade and Factor Mobility


There are pressures for the
 most abundant factors to move
 to areas of scarcity
The lowest costs occur when
 trade and production factors are
 both mobile
Trade and Factor Mobility




   Unrestricted Trade, Factor Mobility, and the Cost of
                         Tomatoes
Trade and Factor Mobility


Factor mobility through foreign
 investment often stimulates trade
 because of
 the need for components
 the parent’s ability to sell
  complimentary products
 the need for equipment for
  subsidiaries
In What Direction Will Trade
Winds Blow?
 Issues to consider
  1. Displacement of jobs as developed
     countries shift production to more rapidly
     developing countries
  2. Relationships among land, labour, and
     capital will continue to evolve
  3. Continued trend toward a more finely
     tuned specialization of production among
     countries
In What Direction Will Trade
Winds Blow?
 Monitor
   As economies grow, efficiencies of multiple
    production locations also grow because they can all
    gain sufficient economies of scale
   Small-scale production methods may enable
    countries to produce many goods efficiently for their
    own consumption
   Output from 3D printers
   Services are growing more rapidly than products as
    a portion of production and consumption within
    developed countries
Conclusion

“Made in one or more of the following
 countries: …. The exact country of
 origin is unknown”




 Integrated Circuit label
Casestudy : TESCO
1. Read    and   prepare   the
   Casestudy     on     TESCO
   (Johnson, Whittington &
   Scholes     (2011))      for
   discussion and presentation
   next week.
2. Identify and evaluate the
   challenges facing TESCO’s
   global     expansion     by
   conducting         External
   Environment,      Industry,
   Competitor analysis, SWOT
   and     Porter’s   Diamond
   analysis     of    overseas
   locations.
Core Reading

 Juleff, L, Chalmers, A.. and Harte, P. (2008) Business Economics in a
  Global Environment, Napier University Edinburgh

 Daniels, J.D., Radebaugh, L.H. and Sullivan,
  D.P. (2012) International Business:
  Environments and Operations. 14th edition,
  Pearson
Next Week’s Discussion:
Comparative advantage of nations
►   Reading
 “Can the US bring
  jobs back from
  China?”
  Businessweek 30 June
  2008
 DISCUSSION
Discuss the different national
   competitive advantages of
   the   USA,     China   and
   Germany in manufacturing
   capabilities.
Questions?

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Enu international competition 120812

  • 1. Go Global ! Global Economic Environment : International Competition By Stephen Ong Edinburgh Napier University Business School chong@mail.tarc.edu.my Visiting Professor, College of Management, Shenzhen University 12 August 2012
  • 2. Agenda 1. International trade theories 2. Competitive advantage of nations 3. Porter’s Diamond
  • 3. Learning Objectives  To discuss the underlying factors which contribute to competitive success in international markets.  To analyse the basis for national competitive advantages in establishing specific globally competitive industries.
  • 4. Laissez-Faire vs. Intervention  Trade theory helps answer  What products should we import and export?  How much should we trade?  With whom should we trade?  Laissez-faire approach  Free trade theories – absolute advantage and comparative advantage  Intervention approach  Mercantilism and neomercantilism
  • 5. Laissez-Faire vs. Intervention International Operations and Economic Connections
  • 6. Theories of Trade Patterns Theories explore country size factor proportions country similarity Theories explore trade competitiveness Product life cycle Diamond of national advantage
  • 7. Trade Theories and Business What Major Trade Theories Do and Don’t Discuss: A Checklist
  • 8. Factor Mobility Theory A country’s competitiveness depends on  quality and quantity of production factors Land Labour Capital
  • 9. Interventionist Theories Theories that support government intervention in the flow of trade Mercantilism Neomercantilism
  • 10. Mercantilism  Mercantilism countries should export more than they import  Maintain a favourable balance of trade  trade surplus  Avoid an unfavourable balance of trade  trade deficit
  • 11. Neomercantilism  Neomercantilism run an export surplus to achieve social or political objectives
  • 12. Free Trade Theories Two theories that support free trade Absolute advantage theory Comparative advantage theory Market forces should determine trade specialization
  • 13. Theory of Absolute Advantage  Theory of absolute advantage  different countries produce some goods more efficiently than others  Free trade brings  Specialization natural advantage acquired advantage product technology process technology  Greater efficiency  Higher global output
  • 14. Theory of Absolute Advantage Production Possibilities under Conditions of Absolute Advantage
  • 15. Theory of Comparative Advantage Theory of comparative advantage free trade can increase global output even if one country has an absolute advantage in the production of all products Consider comparative advantage absolute disadvantage
  • 16. Theory of Comparative Advantage Production Possibilities under Conditions of Comparative Advantage
  • 17. Theories of Specialization: Assumptions and Limitations  Theories of specialization make assumptions that may not be valid  full employment  economic efficiency  division of gains  two countries, two commodities  transport costs  statics and dynamics  services  production networks  mobility
  • 18. How Much Does A Country Trade? Theory of country size large countries depend less on trade than small countries Large countries usually export a smaller portion of output and import a smaller part of consumption have higher transportation costs for foreign trade
  • 19. What Does A Country Trade? Factor proportions theory factors in relative abundance are cheaper than factors that are relatively scarce But production factors are not homogenous labour Process technology capital versus labour
  • 20. What Does A Country Trade? Worldwide Trade by Major Sectors
  • 21. Choosing Trading Partners  Country similarity theory  most trade occurs among developed countries share similar market characteristics produce and consume much more than developing countries  Trading partners are affected by  Cultural similarity  Political relations between countries  Distance
  • 22. Product Life-Cycle Theory Raymond Vernon 1966  Optimal location in the world to produce a product changes as the market for the product matures  Growth in demand and production in advanced nations shifts to developing nations  Developed nations over time shifts from being an exporter to an importer  Globalization and integration of the world economy makes this theory less relevant
  • 23. Product Life Cycle Theory The product life cycle theory the production location of certain manufactured products shifts as they go through their life cycle Four stages 1.Introduction 2.Growth 3.Maturity 4.Decline
  • 24. Product Life Cycle Theory Life Cycle of the International Product
  • 26. New Trade Theory  Emerged in the 1970’s when economists questioned the assumption of diminishing returns to specialization  When substantial economies of scale are present, the returns on specialization will result in  increased productivity and lower unit costs  ability to enhance economies of scale increases  Trade is mutually beneficial because it allows for the:  specialization of production  realization of scale economies and “learning effects”  greater variety of goods produced  decrease in the average costs of goods
  • 27. Economies of Scale and First Mover Advantage  Industries with high fixed costs require a substantial proportion of the world demand to spread fixed costs over a large volume and to utilize specialized assets  World market may only support a few competitors First Mover Advantage  economic and strategic advantages to early entrants  ability to capture economies of scale and low cost structure  scale-based cost advantage can create entry barriers
  • 28. Implications of New Trade Theory  Nations may benefit from trade even when they do not differ in resource endowments or technology  A nation may predominate in the export of a good simply because it has one or more firms among the first to produce that good which creates entry barriers  Those economies of scale that result from first mover advantage translate into a comparative advantage  Some argue that it justifies government intervention and strategic trade policy
  • 29. Theory of National Competitive Advantage Michael Porter 1990  Attempts to analyze the reasons for a nation’s competitive advantage in a particular industry  Studied 100 industries in 10 nations  Identified four major attributes promote or impede the competitive advantage of a nation
  • 30. Porter’s Diamond of National Advantage The diamond of national advantage Four conditions are important for gaining and maintaining competitive superiority 1. Demand conditions 2. Factor conditions 3. Related and supporting industries 4. Firm strategy, structure, and rivalry
  • 31. Porter’s Diamond of National Advantage The Diamond of National Competitive Advantage
  • 32. Porter’s Diamond  Success occurs where the diamond is most favorable  Diamond is mutually reinforcing and interdependent  Chance and government can influence the national diamond Fig 4.6 32
  • 33. Determinants of National Competitive Advantage 1. Factor endowments  nation’s position in factors of production (skilled labor or infrastructure) necessary to compete in a given industry 1. Demand conditions  nature of home demand for industry’s product/service 1. Related and supporting industries  presence or absence in a nation of supplier industries or related industries that are nationally competitive 1. Firm strategy, structure and rivalry  conditions in the nation governing how companies are created, organized, and managed  nature of domestic rivalry
  • 34. 1. Factor Endowments (Heckscher-Olin) Basic Factors Advanced Factors  natural  communications resources  skilled labor  climate  research  location  technology  demographics
  • 35. Relationship of Basic to Advanced Factors  Basic factors can provide an initial advantage  Basic factors must be supported by advanced factors to maintain competitive advantage  If weak basic factors, the government must invest to upgrade advanced factors  Advanced factors are more likely to lead to competitive advantage Advanced factors are the result of investment by  35 people, companies, government
  • 36. 2. Demand Conditions  Demand creates:  competitive capabilities  sophisticated and demanding consumers  Demand impacts quality and innovation
  • 37. 3. Related and Supporting Industries  Creates clusters of supporting industries that are internationally competitive  Must also meet requirements of other parts of the Porter’s Diamond
  • 38. 4. Firm Strategy, Structure and Rivalry  Management ‘ideology’ and structure of the firm can either help or hurt the firm  Presence of domestic rivalry and strong competitors improves a company’s competitiveness
  • 39. Evaluating Porter’s Theory  If Porter is right:  his model should predict the actual pattern of international trade in the world  countries should be exporting products from those industries where all four components of the diamond are favourable  Countries should be importing goods from those industries where the components are not favourable  Too soon to tell
  • 40. Implications for Business  Location implications:  Disperse production activities to countries where they can be performed most efficiently  First-Mover implications:  Invest substantial financial resources in building a first-mover or early-mover advantage  Policy implications:  Promoting free trade is generally in the best interests of the home-country, although not always in the best interests of the firm
  • 41. Why Production Factors Move  Factor mobility theory  focuses on why production factors move, the effects of that movement on transforming factor endowments, and the impact of international factor mobility on world trade  Capital and labour move internationally to  gain more income  flee adverse political situations
  • 42. Effects of Factor Movements Factor movements alter factor endowments Factor movements can be substantial for some countries, and insignificant for others The movement of labour and capital are intertwined Pros and cons of outward and inward migration Brain drain Remittances
  • 43. Trade and Factor Mobility There are pressures for the most abundant factors to move to areas of scarcity The lowest costs occur when trade and production factors are both mobile
  • 44. Trade and Factor Mobility Unrestricted Trade, Factor Mobility, and the Cost of Tomatoes
  • 45. Trade and Factor Mobility Factor mobility through foreign investment often stimulates trade because of the need for components the parent’s ability to sell complimentary products the need for equipment for subsidiaries
  • 46. In What Direction Will Trade Winds Blow?  Issues to consider 1. Displacement of jobs as developed countries shift production to more rapidly developing countries 2. Relationships among land, labour, and capital will continue to evolve 3. Continued trend toward a more finely tuned specialization of production among countries
  • 47. In What Direction Will Trade Winds Blow?  Monitor  As economies grow, efficiencies of multiple production locations also grow because they can all gain sufficient economies of scale  Small-scale production methods may enable countries to produce many goods efficiently for their own consumption  Output from 3D printers  Services are growing more rapidly than products as a portion of production and consumption within developed countries
  • 48. Conclusion “Made in one or more of the following countries: …. The exact country of origin is unknown” Integrated Circuit label
  • 49. Casestudy : TESCO 1. Read and prepare the Casestudy on TESCO (Johnson, Whittington & Scholes (2011)) for discussion and presentation next week. 2. Identify and evaluate the challenges facing TESCO’s global expansion by conducting External Environment, Industry, Competitor analysis, SWOT and Porter’s Diamond analysis of overseas locations.
  • 50. Core Reading  Juleff, L, Chalmers, A.. and Harte, P. (2008) Business Economics in a Global Environment, Napier University Edinburgh  Daniels, J.D., Radebaugh, L.H. and Sullivan, D.P. (2012) International Business: Environments and Operations. 14th edition, Pearson
  • 51. Next Week’s Discussion: Comparative advantage of nations ► Reading  “Can the US bring jobs back from China?” Businessweek 30 June 2008  DISCUSSION Discuss the different national competitive advantages of the USA, China and Germany in manufacturing capabilities.

Notas del editor

  1. The Learning Objectives for this chapter are To understand theories of international trade To explain how free trade improves global efficiency To identify factors affecting national trade patterns To explain why a country’s export capabilities are dynamic To understand why production factors, especially labor and capital, move internationally To explain the relationship between foreign trade and international factor mobilitys
  2. Why do countries trade? Countries trade in order to meet certain economic objectives, but they struggle with questions on what, how much, and with whom they should trade. They need to ensure that their decisions on what to produce make sense from an efficiency standpoint, and whether there are ways to improve competitiveness. Some countries allow market forces to determine trade relations, others intervene to control the process.
  3. This Figure shows that trade in goods and services and the movement of the production factors are the means by which countries are linked internationally.
  4. Theories that explain trade patterns explore how much countries depend on trade, in what products, and with which countries. Some theories suggest that governments should influence trade patterns, other support a laissez-faire approach.
  5. This Figure shows the major trade theories and their emphases. Managers can use the theories to predict and understand how government policy decisions could affect business competitiveness.
  6. Factor mobility is also an important issue in trade because it influences a nation’s competitiveness. The three factors of production are land, labor, and capital.
  7. Some theories including mercantilism and neomercantilism explore how governments can interfere with trade flows in order to achieve certain national objectives.
  8. The mercantilist theory suggests that countries should try to achieve a favorable balance of trade. This theory was the basis of economic thought from 1500 to 1800. Under mercantilism, governments restricted imports and subsidized the production of goods that would otherwise not be competitive in domestic or export markets.
  9. Countries with a neomercantilist approach seek a favorable balance of trade, but do so in order to achieve some social or political objective.
  10. Why shouldn’t countries just be self-sufficient? According to the theories of absolute and comparative advantage, specializing in the things a country does best and trading for everything else can be beneficial.
  11. Adam Smith’s theory of absolute advantage suggested that a nation’s wealth is based on its available goods and services rather than on gold. Therefore, if trade is unrestricted, a country can specialize in what it can produce most efficiently, and trade for everything else. Consumers benefit from free trade and specialization with lower prices and more choices. A country’s advantage in the production of a particular good may be a result of a natural advantage like climate, or an acquired advantage like technology.
  12. This Figure illustrates the production possibilities for two countries under the conditions of absolute advantage. Notice that with free trade and specialization both countries benefit.
  13. What happens when a country can produce all products at an absolute advantage? Well, there are still gains to be made from specialization and free trade. David Ricardo explored this issue in 1817 and discovered that gains from trade occur even in a country that has an absolute advantage in all products because the country gives up less efficient output in order to focus on more efficient output.
  14. This Figure illustrates the production possibilities for two countries under the conditions of comparative advantage. Notice that by specializing in the production of goods in which a country has a comparative advantage and trading for goods in which a country has an absolute disadvantage both countries still gain.
  15. While the theories of specialization – absolute advantage and comparative advantage – offer policymakers a greater understanding of free trade, they are based on a number of assumptions that may not always be valid. Specifically, the theories assume that full employment exists, that economic efficiency is the primary goal of countries, that the division of gains is acceptable to both countries, that the world is composed of only two countries and two products, that there are no transportation costs, that advantages are static, and that while resources can move freely within a country, they are immobile internationally. Keep in mind that the theories can apply to trade in services as well as trade in products and that they apply to situations in which multi-country production takes place.
  16. Every country produces so-called nontradeable goods like haircuts. When it comes to tradeable goods though, country size can be a determining factor in the production choice. Larger countries typically have more varied climates and natural resources and are usually more self-sufficient than smaller countries. Moreover, because production and market centers in large countries are more likely to be located farther away from other countries, transportation costs are higher.
  17. What types of products does a country trade? We can use the factor proportions theory to help answer that question. The theory suggests that factor costs are determined by a country’s relative endowments of land, labor, and capital. These costs then determine which goods can be produced most efficiently. Keep in mind though that not all production factors are equal especially when it comes to labor. Moreover, how a product is produced – with capital or labor – is important as is the size of the production run required for greatest efficiency.
  18. This Figure shows the changing composition of world trade. Most new products are developed in industrialized countries.
  19. With whom do countries trade? Well, developed countries largely trade with other developed countries. Companies create new products in response to market conditions in their home market, and then look for markets that are close to home and most similar to what they’re accustomed to.
  20. How do countries develop, maintain, and lose their competitive advantages? The international product life cycle theory, or PLC, offers one explanation. According to the PLC, companies manufacture products initially in the country where they were developed and researched – typically a developed country. Later, production shifts to foreign locations, and in the later stages of the product’s life, to developing economies. The theory is based on four stages: introduction, growth, maturity, and decline.
  21. This Figure provides more details on exactly what occurs at each stage in a product’s life cycle. Keep in mind that while the theory holds for many products, it does not explain all products. In fact, today, many products are introduced at home and abroad simultaneously. Moreover, because costs drive production decisions, the initial production location may or may not be in the home country.
  22. Another theory that helps explain why some countries have developed and sustained different competitive advantages is the diamond of national advantage theory. According to this theory, four conditions must be favorable for an industry: demand conditions, factor conditions, related and supporting industries, and firm strategy, structure, and rivalry.
  23. This Figure provides more details on each factor that makes up the diamond of national advantage. Keep in mind though, that the existence of all four factors does not guarantee that an industry will develop, nor is it necessary given globalization. For example, today, because capital and managers are internationally mobile, it may not be necessary to depend on domestic factor conditions. Similarly, thanks to freer trade and advances in transportation, local related and supporting are not as important.
  24. The mobility of capital, technology, and people affects trade and relative competitive positions. The factor mobility theory helps explain why production factors move, and what that means for transforming factor endowments, as well as the impact of international factor mobility on world trade.
  25. The mobility of capital and population plays a role in a country’s factor endowments. For some countries, the movement of people can be significant. In Luxembourg for example, foreign- born people make up some 20 percent of the total population, but in Japan, account for just 2 percent. Outward migration can have a negative impact on a country if it involves the departure of educated people, but if these people then send remittances back home, it can have a positive effect. Finally, keep in mind that the movement of capital and labor is intertwined – think for example, about skilled foreign workers.
  26. What is the relationship between trade and factor mobility? In general, if free trade is coupled with the free moving factors of production, the most efficient resource allocation should occur. The most abundant factors should move to areas of scarcity.
  27. This Figure illustrates the substitutability of trade and factor movements under different scenarios.
  28. When companies invest abroad they often stimulate exports from their home country through sales of components, equipment, and complimentary products.
  29. Will the trend toward the freer movement of trade and production factors continue?
  30. We don’t know what the future will hold, but these four interrelated factors could cause product trade to become relatively less significant in the future.