@article{2016,title={FOREIGN TRADE PERFORMANCE OF ESKIŞEHIR},abstractNode={Turkey, in accordance with the globalization process, has been trying to increase its competitiveness and export earnings in the world markets. The purpose behind this effort is to achieve sustainable economic growth and development. The aim of this study is to analyze the contribution of Eskişehir to this effort of Turkey. More specifically, this study aims to evaluate Eskişehir’s foreign trade performance vis-à-vis overall cities in Turkey based on general indicators and foreign trade indices. In addition to the descriptive analysis of Eskişehir’s foreign trade performance in last 10 years, this study also utilizes competitiveness indices such as “revealed comparative advantages”, “extensive and intensive margins” and “dynamic market positioning”. Our analyses are based on city and product. To our knowledge, there is no such comprehensive and detailed foreign trade analysis of Eskişehir in the literature. Findings of this study constitute a guideline for determining the promising export sectors of Eskişehir and can be utilized to improve Turkey as well as Eskişehir export competitiveness in the world markets.},author={Seda EKMEN ÖZÇELİK},year={2016},journal={Kesit Akademi}}