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What was the impact of international price movements on export revenues and imports?
What was the impact of international price movements on export revenues and imports?
International price movements worked in favor of export revenues, but negatively affected imports.
What were the main factors responsible for increasing import dependency in the manufacturing sector?
What were the main factors responsible for increasing import dependency in the manufacturing sector?
The change in the product composition and the appreciation of the Turkish Lira (TL)
What was the impact of the manufactured goods sector on employment despite its significant volume of foreign trade?
What was the impact of the manufactured goods sector on employment despite its significant volume of foreign trade?
It was not enough to counteract the unemployment problem.
What was the primary factor behind the increase in Turkey's exports, according to the preceding sections?
What was the primary factor behind the increase in Turkey's exports, according to the preceding sections?
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According to Lall (2000), what must the country shift towards to maintain its competitive advantage?
According to Lall (2000), what must the country shift towards to maintain its competitive advantage?
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What was the impact of the 2001 crisis on Turkish companies, and how did it affect their export strategy?
What was the impact of the 2001 crisis on Turkish companies, and how did it affect their export strategy?
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What was the consequence of the increased exports of investment goods producing sectors in Turkey?
What was the consequence of the increased exports of investment goods producing sectors in Turkey?
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What do recent studies suggest is necessary for the country to enhance its competitiveness?
What do recent studies suggest is necessary for the country to enhance its competitiveness?
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What type of trade is characterized by an increase in exports of investment goods producing sectors, and an increase in imports of similar goods?
What type of trade is characterized by an increase in exports of investment goods producing sectors, and an increase in imports of similar goods?
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What has been the trend in the share of medium and high technology sectors in the country's exports?
What has been the trend in the share of medium and high technology sectors in the country's exports?
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What is the implication of the country's inability to shift to more dynamic products?
What is the implication of the country's inability to shift to more dynamic products?
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What is the likely consequence of a persistent increase in import dependence, such as that experienced by Turkey's manufacturing sector?
What is the likely consequence of a persistent increase in import dependence, such as that experienced by Turkey's manufacturing sector?
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What has been the annual average rate of increase for Turkey's exports in value terms?
What has been the annual average rate of increase for Turkey's exports in value terms?
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What has been the consequence of the intensification of intra-industry trade in Turkey, according to Yükseler and Türkan (2006)?
What has been the consequence of the intensification of intra-industry trade in Turkey, according to Yükseler and Türkan (2006)?
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What has been the impact of the appreciation of the Turkish Lira (TL) on exporters, according to the authors?
What has been the impact of the appreciation of the Turkish Lira (TL) on exporters, according to the authors?
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What has been the trend in Turkey's import dependence, according to Yükseler and Türkan (2006)?
What has been the trend in Turkey's import dependence, according to Yükseler and Türkan (2006)?
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What has been the impact of the increasing share of Asian countries in Turkey's imports, according to the authors?
What has been the impact of the increasing share of Asian countries in Turkey's imports, according to the authors?
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What term do Yükseler and Türkan (2006) use to describe the transformation of the Turkish industry and foreign trade?
What term do Yükseler and Türkan (2006) use to describe the transformation of the Turkish industry and foreign trade?
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