DOING BUSINESS IN UNSTABLE COUNTRIES

Article Abstract:

A NUMBER OF MULTINATIONAL COMPANIES HAVE TURNED TO CONSULTING FIRMS THAT SPECIALIZE IN POLITICAL RISK IN ORDER TO PREDICT WHERE TURMOIL WILL COME AND HOW TO DEAL WITH IT IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. COMPANIES ARE BEGINNING TO REALIZE THE NEED TO CONCENTRATE ON POLITICAL ANALYSIS AS WELL AS ON ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS WHEN EVALUATING A COUNTRY FOR INVESTMENT. LARGE-SCALE EXPROPRIATIONS OF UNITED STATES CORPORATE ASSETS HAVE BEEN SEEN IN A NUMBER OF LATIN AMERICAN COUNTRIES, IN CUBA, IRAN, AND ETHIOPIA, AND NOW POLITICAL ANALYSTS SPECULATE THAT SOUTH KOREA MAY BE NEXT.

Analysis, Management, Investments, Risk (Economics), Political aspects, Developing countries, Employment abroad, Overseas employment

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WAR OVER THE WILDERNESS

Article Abstract:

COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF 600,000 ACRES OF LAND WITH OIL-AND-GAS POTENTIAL MAY BE PLACED OFF LIMITS BY THE ADMINISTRATION AT THE URGING OF CONSERVATION GROUPS. INDUSTRY IS LOBBYING AGAINST THIS UNAVAILABILITY OF THE WILDERNESS, CONTENDING THE VAST AREAS OF NATURAL RESOURCES ARE BEING WASTED. DESPITE ENERGY SHORTAGES, CONSERVATIONISTS MAY HAVE THE GREATER ADVANTAGE IN INFLUENCING GOVERNMENT LAND POLICY.

Laws, regulations and rules, Energy policy, Natural gas, National government, Petroleum, Conservation of natural resources, Natural resource conservation, Federal government

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U.S. INNOVATION: IT'S BETTER THAN YOU THINK

Article Abstract:

AMERICAN INDUSTRY STILL COMMANDS THE LEAD IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT. INNOVATIONS ESPECIALLY IN ELECTRONICS, ENERGY AND BIOLOGY, HAVE LED TO MANY NEW PRODUCTS. IN ADDITION TO LABORATORY RESEARCH, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING HAS ADDED TO THE IMPACT OF UNITED STATES TECHNOLOGY.

Research, Innovations, Technology, Systems engineering

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