Competitiveness is a comparative concept of the ability and performance of a firm, sub-sector or country to sell and supply goods and/or services in a given market. Although widely used in economics and business management, the usefulness of the concept, particularly in the context of national competitiveness, is vigorously disputed by economists, such as Paul Krugman.

The term may also be applied to markets, where it is used to refer to the extent to which the market structure may be regarded as perfectly competitive. This usage has nothing to do with the extent to which individual firms are "competitive'.

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• 1 Firm competitiveness
• 2 National competitiveness
• 3 Criticism
• 4 See also
• 5 References
• 6 External links

Adjective

competitive (comparative more competitive, superlative most competitive)

1. (economics) capable of competing successfully
2. of or pertaining to competition
3. inclined to compete
4. (biochemistry) inhibiting the action of an enzyme by binding with it
5. (euphemistically, of prices) cheap, especially used of quality products

Antonyms

• (of or pertaining to competition): cooperative

Quotes on Competition, the rivalry of two or more parties over something. Competition occurs naturally between living organisms which coexist in the same environment. For example, animals compete over water supplies, food, and mates. In addition, humans compete for attention, wealth, prestige, and fame.

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• Thou shalt not cover, but tradition Approves all forms of competition.
  • Arthur Hugh Clough, The Latest Decalogue

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• The more unfair competition, the better.
  • Milton Friedman, as quoted by Michael Ignatieff on the BBC Radio 4's program 20:20 (5 February 1997)

• Live daringly, boldly, fearlessly. Taste the relish to be found in competition — in having put forth the best within you
  • Henry J. Kaiser

• In business, the competition will bite you if you keep running; if you stand still, they will swallow you.
  • William S. Knudsen

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