The Bulletin of the Institute of Economics of the Russian Academy of Sciences № 3/2026. World Economy and international economic relations. 

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Vladimir V. Eremin

Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Leading Researcher, Institute of Economic Policy and Economic Security Problems, Faculty of Economics and Business, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-2144-3543

Sergey N. Silvestrov

Dr. Sci. (Econ.), Professor, Honoured Economist of the Russian Federation, Head of the Institute of Economic Policy and Economic Security Problems, Faculty of Economics and Business, Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, Moscow, Russia

ORCID: 0000-0002-7678-1283

COMPARATIVE ADVANTAGES OF THE RADIO-ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES OF AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA

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The development of the radio-electronic industry is one of the factors driving economic growth in a modern state. In this study, the use the examples of Africa and South America – to show that the accumulated comparative advantages of the electronics industry do not pose a barrier to competitors and can be lost quite quickly. While a «late start» in the development of this industry is not a death sentence that a priori deprives the region of comparative advantages in this production. The study’s statistical data analysis revealed factors that enabled the comparative advantages of the African electronics industry, which was initially lagging behind, to surpass those of the South American industry, which initially had deeper competencies. The results allowed us to identify areas for the development of the Russian electronics industry that are necessary to increase its competitiveness on the global stage.

Keywords: electronic industry, comparative advantages, economic competitiveness, African economy, South American economy, foreign trade, international competition, economic specialization.

JEL: F11, F14, O54, O55, O57

EDN: OQUXXQ

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_133_156

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Manuscript submission date: 01.04.2026

Manuscript acceptance date: 28.05.2026

For citation:

Eremin V.V., Silvestrov S.N. Comparative advantages of the radio-electronic industries of Africa and South America // Vestnik Instituta Ekonomiki Rossiyskoy Akademii Nauk. 2026. № 3. Pp. 133-156. (In Russ.). https://doi.org/10.52180/2073-6487_2026_3_133_156 EDN: OQUXXQ

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