Competitive Analysis: Chicken Meat Sector in Brazil and Turkey

Authors:

Sahinli MA* and Abdul-Kareem MM

Volume 3, Issue 3

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the competitiveness of the Turkey and Brazil poultry meat sectoring the

international arena. The study used annual data from 2010-2014. The Comparative Advantage Index (RCA) for poultry

meat sector is calculated using the Balassan Index approach. According to the results obtained Brazil has a higher

comparative advantage in poultry meat production than Turkey. However, it is observed that while the RCA index values

of Turkey are steadily increasing in trends over the years, Brazil values are decreasing particularly between 2011 and

2013.

Keywords:

Competitive Advantage; Balassan Rca; Chicken Meat Sector; Turkey; Brazil

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