Russian and Eastern European eCommerce
Italy’s Economic Half-Miracle
Italy has worked hard to modernize its economy, but still lags in reforming labor markets, financial systems, and education. Will the nation push ahead, or hang on to the status quo?
Content: Article | Author: Richard H.K. Vietor | Source: strategy+business | Subject: International – Europe
Managers without Borders
Europe’s companies, executives, and workers are becoming more mobile, flexible, and transnational.
Content: Article | Authors: Carol Matlack, Kerry Capell | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Europe
Cost of Meetings to UK Business
Russia’s Middle Class
Facts and Figures – South Korea
Conglomerates in Emerging Markets: Tigers or Dinosaurs?
Disparaged in the developed world, emerging-market conglomerates are here to stay, provided they adapt to their ever-changing environment. If they do adapt, what role are they likely to play?
Content: Article | Authors: Chipper Boulas, Ian Buchanan, Jorge H. Forteza, Lando Zappei, Zafer Achi | Source: strategy+business | Subjects: International, Strategy
Globalization Graphics
Inside the Bank of Japan
Although focused on a time-sensitive issue, this article offers some insight into some serious and important issues regarding the role of a central bank in peculiar economic circumstances. Some of the proposed solutions are very thought-provoking. Also an interesting profile of Masaru Hayami, governor of the Bank of Japan and some of the history of the current troubles with Japan’s economy.
Content: Article | Author: Brian Bremner | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: Economics, International – Asia | Industry: Government
Measuring Globalization
“Unsatisfactory” is the word that best describes the contemporary debate over globalization. There seems to be a consensus that globalization – whether economic, political, cultural, or environmental – is defined by increasing levels of interdependence over vast distances. But few people have undertaken the task of actually trying to measure those levels of interdependence. For instance, how do we determine the extent to which a … [ Read more ]
Content: Article | Sources: Foreign Policy, Kearney | Subjects: Economics, International
Statistical Abstract of the United States
The US Census Bureau’s Statistical Abstract of the United States contains a collection of statistics on social and economic conditions in the United States (in 1,012 pages and 1,458 tables). Selected international data are also included. The Abstract is also your Guide to Sources of other data from the Census Bureau, other Federal agencies, and private organizations.
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Content: Online Resource | Source: U.S. Census Bureau | Subjects: International – Americas, Market Research
Net Shopping: Why Japan Won’t Take the Plunge
Article looks at how poor utilization of credit cards and the arcane infrastructure in place to support them are hurting online sales in Japan.
Content: Article | Author: Ken Belson | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Asia
Mexican Demographics
Australia and the Internet
Saudi Arabia
Can Crown Prince Abdullah lead his desert kingdom into the 21st century? An interesting look at the reform efforts and some general background of Saudi Arabia.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subject: International – Middle East | Industry: Petro / Chemical
Women’s Pay as a Percentage of Men’s in 17 Countries
Syria’s Rough Road to Reform
Interesting article discusses the challenges facing Syria in changing its economy. Offers some useful background for those not knowledgeable about this country.
Content: Article | Author: Stanley Reed | Source: BusinessWeek | Subjects: International – Middle East, Trends / Analysis
Investment Statistics – Japan
India and High Tech
Jobs Factory
Job site focused on Singapore and the Asia Pacific region.
Content: Career Information | Subjects: International – Asia, Jobs – International