基于波特模型的波多黎各的国际竞争力分析【外文翻译】.doc

本科毕业论文英文文献 出 处： Journal of Global Competitiveness 原 文： The International Competitiveness of Puerto Rico Using the Porter’s Model Luz Leyda Vega-Rosado EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This paper is divided in five parts. The introduction establishes the importance of country competitiveness, especially for the economy of Puerto Rico, a small economy in the Caribbean. The second part includes the theoretical frame. The third part describes and explains the methodology used, developed in 1990 by Michael E. Porter from the Harvard Business School. The fourth part includes the ten industries that keep competitiveness in Puerto Rico for the years 1987, 1992, 1997, 2001 and 2002 accordingly to the methodology and an analysis of the Porter’s Diamond on each industry. The fifth part includes the conclusions and recommendations. Keywords: Puerto Rico, Caribbean, Competitiveness, Clusters, Industry. INTRODUCTION A country’s competitiveness must be examined before it can be successfully introduced into the international market and globalized economy of our time. Before successfully competing at an international level, it is necessary to know where a country’s competitiveness lies.This topic is frequently discussed not only by developed countries but also by developing countries. According to Dr. Michael E. Porter (1990) of the Harvard Business School, “competitiveness has become a central preoccupation of both advanced and developing countries in an increasingly open and integrated world economy.”1 Therefore, determining a country’s competitiveness is of great importance, whether it is big or small. Puerto Rico (PR) is an island known for its privileged location; between the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. The biggest of the Minor Antilles, its territory expands 100 by 35 miles (8,900 km2). The island is associated to the United States of America as the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Its population is of about four million inhabitants; all of th