Technology & Indicators of Competitiveness

1) High Standard of living
 Top crown – Crown of pyramid
 Central indicator of national competitions
 Measures as GDP – GDP per capita
2) Trade
 Useful indicator
 Growth rates & level of experts of manufactured products
 Merchandise goods & Services
 Trade Balance
3) Productivity
 Efficiency to produce services & product
 Determined by…
 Previous investment
 Quality & performance
 Technological innovation
 Quality of plant & equipment
4) Investment
 Fundamental building block – Base of pyramid
Private Sector Expenditures on - Factories & Equipment
Public/Private Sector Expenditures on - R & D
Public Sector Expenditures on - Education