Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case
The same type of industries, located in different nations, may perform differently in global markets. This comparative case study of the Icelandic and Norwegian mackerel industries explores whether national resources, capabilities, and institutional environments can help elucidate performance differ...
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ftunivtroemsoe:oai:munin.uit.no:10037/19680 2023-05-15T16:48:11+02:00 Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case Bertheussen, Bernt Arne Dreyer, Bent Dreyer, Sofie Evenseth, Susann 2020-10-25 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/19680 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104269 eng eng Elsevier Marine Policy Bertheussen bab, Dreyer B, Dreyer, Evenseth S. Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case. Marine Policy. 2020 FRIDAID 1842123 doi:10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104269 0308-597X 1872-9460 https://hdl.handle.net/10037/19680 openAccess Copyright 2020 The Author(s) VDP::Social science: 200::Economics: 210 VDP::Samfunnsvitenskap: 200::Økonomi: 210 Journal article Tidsskriftartikkel Peer reviewed publishedVersion 2020 ftunivtroemsoe https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpol.2020.104269 2021-06-25T17:57:46Z The same type of industries, located in different nations, may perform differently in global markets. This comparative case study of the Icelandic and Norwegian mackerel industries explores whether national resources, capabilities, and institutional environments can help elucidate performance differences in exporting a common natural resource. To gain insight into the phenomenon, the present study utilizes landing and export statistics from the two nations supplemented with qualitative data based on interviews with key stakeholders in both nations. The findings show that Norway achieves a significantly higher export price on North East Atlantic mackerel than does Iceland. The price premium is consistent over time. Different qualities of the fish exported from the two countries are considered to be the main reason for the price contrast. The quality differential, as the present study argues, is primarily due to biological conditions, which neither of the two nations control, as the natural quality of the mackerel is highest when the fish is accessible in Norwegian waters. Accordingly, Norway has a biological competitive advantage over Iceland in terms of mackerel export. However, it is argued that Norway’s ability to exploit the advantage commercially may be related to national resources and capabilities but hardly to the Norwegian institutional framework, which does not allow firms to integrate vertically. Finally, in the paper, the findings are discussed, and implications are outlined. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland North East Atlantic University of Tromsø: Munin Open Research Archive Norway Marine Policy 122 104269 |
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The same type of industries, located in different nations, may perform differently in global markets. This comparative case study of the Icelandic and Norwegian mackerel industries explores whether national resources, capabilities, and institutional environments can help elucidate performance differences in exporting a common natural resource. To gain insight into the phenomenon, the present study utilizes landing and export statistics from the two nations supplemented with qualitative data based on interviews with key stakeholders in both nations. The findings show that Norway achieves a significantly higher export price on North East Atlantic mackerel than does Iceland. The price premium is consistent over time. Different qualities of the fish exported from the two countries are considered to be the main reason for the price contrast. The quality differential, as the present study argues, is primarily due to biological conditions, which neither of the two nations control, as the natural quality of the mackerel is highest when the fish is accessible in Norwegian waters. Accordingly, Norway has a biological competitive advantage over Iceland in terms of mackerel export. However, it is argued that Norway’s ability to exploit the advantage commercially may be related to national resources and capabilities but hardly to the Norwegian institutional framework, which does not allow firms to integrate vertically. Finally, in the paper, the findings are discussed, and implications are outlined. |
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Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case |
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Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case |
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Performance differences between nations exploiting a common natural resource: The Icelandic–Norwegian mackerel case |
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