Strategic directions for increasing the gross value added of the high-tech sector (on the example of the Ukrainian economy)

The scale and deep heterogeneity of the national economy of Ukraine in the regional context make the relevance of scientific research in this thematic area. The purpose of the article is to determine the economic specialization of the regions of Ukraine by key economic activities contributing to the formation of gross value added, as well as outlining the potential risks to the national economy, taking into account the situation on world commodity markets. The results of the research showed that one of the consequences of the unstable dynamics of industrial production in Ukraine under the influence of geopolitical and macroeconomic factors is the reduction of industrial specialization of the economy of a number of Ukrainian regions. Thus, in 2017 the manufacturing was the leading economic activity (with the highest share in the gross value added created) in 11 regions, compared to 15 in 2012. So Poltava, Donetsk, Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhya regions are considered to be “highly industrial”. At the same time, the agrarian specialization of the economy of Ukraine and its regions deepened – in 2017 agriculture became the leading type of economic activity in 11 regions (compared to 7 in 2012). The most “agrarian” in Ukraine (with a share of agriculture in gross value added over 30%) in 2017 became the Kherson, Kirovohrad and Khmelnytsky regions. Increasing the level of “agrarianization” of the national economy in the context of volatility of agricultural commodity prices on the world markets poses significant risks for the socio-economic development of Ukraine and its regions. These risks are exacerbated by the high amplitude of fluctuations in the volume and structure of domestic agricultural products and the low degree of processing of raw materials. To improve the structure of domestic commodity exports (in the direction of increasing its share of products with a higher degree of processing) and to deepen its diversification, a number of measures should be carried out aimed at stimulating export activity of enterprises (industrial and agro-industrial), carrying out technical and technological re-equipment of industrial and export production bases, creation of new high-tech industries on the basis of the implementation of powerful innovation and investment projects.

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Optimisation of the relationship between structural parameters of the processing industry as a way to increase its efficiency

Engineering Management in Production and Services ◽

10.2478/emj-2020-0008 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 7-20

Author(s):

Svitlana Ishchuk ◽

Luybomyr Sozanskyy ◽

Ryszard Pukała

Keyword(s):

Mathematical Proof ◽

Structural Parameters ◽

Value Added ◽

High Tech ◽

Processing Industry ◽

Gross Value Added ◽

Intermediate Consumption ◽

Output Structure ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

AbstractIndustry, which on average accounts for about 60% of commodity exports in the EU-28, with over 58% resulting from the processing industry, plays a key role in ensuring the competitiveness of EU countries. The article aims to simulate the influence of structural processing industry parameters on the industry's efficiency. Correlation methods and the regression analysis were used to substantiate the hypotheses regarding the effect that the share comprised of high-tech and medium-high-tech industries has on the output structure, and the impact made by the share of imports in the intermediate consumption of those industries on the efficiency (the share of gross value added (GVA) in output) of the processing industry. Based on the criteria indicating the increased technological level and reduced import dependence, economic and mathematical models of optimisation were created for the output structure and intermediate consumption of the processing industry, which were then solved using the linear programming method. The authors present the mathematical proof of the relationship between the change in structural parameters (shares of high-tech and medium-tech industries and the share of imports in the structure of their intermediate consumption) of the processing industry and the ratio of the gross value added/output. The results of the simulation, which were based on data from the European Statistical Office and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, provide an analytical basis for selecting industrial policy benchmarks.

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Simulation of the influence of structural parameters of the processing industry on its efficiency (on the example of the EU countries)

Economy of Industry ◽

10.15407/econindustry2021.01.060 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (93) ◽

pp. 60-78

Author(s):

Svitlana Ishchuk ◽

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Luybomyr Sozanskyy ◽

Keyword(s):

Structural Parameters ◽

Value Added ◽

Industrial Sector ◽

High Tech ◽

Processing Industry ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Gross Value Added ◽

Intermediate Consumption ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

The industry – and primarily its processing sector – was and remains the leading economic activity, which can be evidenced by intensified reshoring processes in developed EU countries. However, the competitiveness or the enduring ability to withstand competition due to the availability of appropriate potential, can be realized only if a high level of efficiency is achieved. This largely depends on the existing structural parameters, by which authors of this study understand the relationship between the shares of different types of industry (based on the level of processability – high-tech, medium-high-tech, moderately-low-tech and low-tech) in output of the processing industry. The article aims to simulate the influence of the processing industry structure (in terms of the levels of its processability and import dependence of the productions) on the industry’s efficiency. Using the correlation and regression analysis on the example of individual EU countries (Germany, Poland, Czech Republic), the authors’ hypotheses about the impact of the share of high-tech and medium-high-tech industries, as well as the share of imports in the intermediate consumption of these industries, on the efficiency (the share of gross value added in output) of the processing industry were substantiated. Based on the criteria indicating the increased technological level and reduced import dependence, economic and mathematical models of optimization of the output structure and intermediate consumption of the processing industry have been created, which were then solved by applying the linear programming method. The authors present mathematical proofs of the relationship between the change in structural parameters (the share of high-tech and medium-tech industries and the share of imports in the structure of their intermediate consumption) of the processing industry and the ratio of gross value added/output. Proven scientific hypotheses, as well as the obtained results of simulation, create a theoretical and methodological basis for the selection of criteria for structural transformation of the industrial sector of the Ukrainian economy.

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Characteristics, Features of Development, Regional and Sectoral Determinants of High-tech Business in Russia

Voprosy Ekonomiki ◽

10.32609/0042-8736-2017-12-142-154 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 142-154 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. Yusupova ◽

S. Khalimova

Keyword(s):

Regression Analysis ◽

Performance Indicators ◽

Sustainability Assessment ◽

Business Development ◽

High Tech ◽

Assessment Data ◽

High Tech Sector ◽

Fast Growing ◽

High Level

The paper deals with the research devoted to characteristics of high tech business development in Russia. Companies’ performance indicators have been analyzed with the help of regression analysis and author’s scheme of leadership stability and sustainability assessment. Data provided by Russia’s Fast Growing High-Tech Companies’ National Rating (TechUp) during 2012-2016 were used. The results have revealed that the high tech sector is characterized by high level of uncertainty. Limited number of regions and sectors which form the basis for high tech business have been defined. Relationship between innovation activity’s indicators and export potential is determined.

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Gross Value Added per Person Analyses of Transportation Companies of new European Union countries in 2005 – 2011

SOP Transactions on Marketing Research ◽

10.15764/mr.2014.02001 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Lembo Tanning ◽

Toivo Tanning

Keyword(s):

European Union ◽

Value Added ◽

Gross Value Added ◽

European Union Countries

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Analysis of Current Practices of Organizing the Export of Medical Services in the United Kingdom, Italy, South Korea and China

Medical Technologies Assessment and Choice (Медицинские технологии Оценка и выбор) ◽

10.31556/2219-0678.2020.39.1.030-042 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 30-42

Author(s):

Arkady Nikolaevich Daykhes ◽

Vladimir Anatolievich Reshetnikov ◽

Olga Aleksandrovna Manerova ◽

Ilya Aleksandrovich Mikhailov

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

South Korea ◽

Medical Care ◽

Medical Tourism ◽

Value Added ◽

External Factors ◽

Medical Services ◽

High Tech ◽

Medical Organization ◽

The United Kingdom

Aim of the study. Analysis of medical tourism’s organizational features based on the example of the large medical organizations in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy and China. Materials and methods. The data were collected by the authors by interviewing the heads of medical organizations and their deputies in the United Kingdom, South Korea, Italy and China (3–4 respondents per medical organization) using the developed questionnaire to identify the main mechanisms and tools for organizing the export of medical services. SWOT-analysis (Strengths; Weaknesses; Opportunities; Threats) was performed in order to comprehensively evaluate the received information. Results. Along with weaknesses and threats that slow down the development of medical services exports, strengths (internal factors) and opportunities ( external factors) that contribute to the development of medical tourism were also identified: the widespread popularity of the brand of medical organizations abroad which is associated with the provision of premium medical services; versatility and ability to conduct high-tech surgical operations; the presence of a separate premium class building and an international department for working with foreign patients and promoting a medical organization in the world market; well-established business relationships with assistance companies; foreign medical personnel who speak foreign languages and possess necessary skills to treat foreign patients; developed electronic medical care system; developed system of quality control of medical care; the presence of branches in other countries; the presence of a medical visa in the system of legislation; established cooperation with many countries at the embassy level; state licensing and accreditation for the provision of medical services to foreign citzens; the availability of a state website on the provision of medical assistance to foreign citizens; the possibility of the age of value added tax. Conclusion. We identified main patterns in the organization of export of medical services that can be applied to develop this direction in medical organizations of the Russian Federation during the analysis the strengths and weaknesses of four large medical organizations abroad, as well as external factors that affect the work of these medical organizations.

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The Service Sector in the Economy in Poland and European Union Countries

Olsztyn Economic Journal ◽

10.31648/oej.3146 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 10 (3) ◽

pp. 191-207

Author(s):

Walentyna Kwiatkowska

Keyword(s):

Service Sector ◽

Value Added ◽

Total Employment ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Gross Value Added ◽

European Union Countries ◽

Service Sectors ◽

Sector Theory ◽

The Eu

The role of the service sector in the economy is increasing in the process of socio-economic development. This tendency has been confirmed and explained by the three-sector theory formulated by A.G.B. Fisher, C. Clark, and J. Fourastie. The main goal of the paper is to show development tendencies in service sectors in Poland and the EU countries and assess them in view of the three-sector theory. The share of the service sector in the total employment and in the total gross value added in the years 2005-2013/2014 will be analysed together with two sub-sectors including market and non-market services. The research shows that the share of the service sector in total employment and total gross value added has been recently increasing in Poland as well as in other EU countries, but there is a gap in this process between Poland and the most developed EU countries. Moreover, in Poland, the role of market services has been recently increasing much faster than the role of non-market services.

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