Friendly, at long last, to foreigners
Article Abstract:
Travel guides have progressed to address the tastes of a wide range of tourists, ranging from monied travelers to gritty adventurers. The earliest travel guides catered to the rich and were prejudiced in their views towards natives of different countries.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1998
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Friendly firing: redundancies
Article Abstract:
British firms usually try to cushion the impact of major force reductions through generous severance and outplacement policies, which maintain morale and public image. Eighty percent of firms' severance benefits are larger than required by law.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1993
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Not so friendly: Tonga
Article Abstract:
A movement to bring democracy to the tiny South Pacific island state of Tonga is slowly gathering momentum. It is one of the last true monarchies, and the royal family and nobles will not easily give up their control of government.
Publication Name: The Economist (UK)
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0013-0613
Year: 1992
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