Focuses on what it will take for Western Europe to compete in the coming decades. Attention is given to the nature of competition in the markets and the likely trends and developments. Addresses key issues such as changes in standards of living, accumulating adverse social forces, economic...

Concentrates attention on the implications of events in Eastern Europe for the private sector rather than the popular debates on the macroeconomics and politics of the situation which are important for private business only in so far as they shape the commercial environment in these economies....

Tremendous challenges face those charged with reconstructing the economies and workforces of the formerly Communist Eastern European ations. The temptation is great to apply proven Western European and American models to the problem. There are clear dangers in doing so if an attempt is made to...

This paper presents a series of data examining the pattern of activity of the UK, in terms of equity joint ventures (EJV) formation, with partners in Western Europe, Scandinavia, USA and Japan and within technological industries. The data set consists of 1,415 equity joint ventures (EJVs) formed...

Most observers would acknowledge that perestroika is a good thing. The question is will it suceed on its own or should the West give it a helping hand? This article examines the arguments either way and discusses ways in which reformers in the Soviet Union can be helped.

In the light of the recent political upheaval in Eastern Europe a comparison is made between the types of economic and political union to be found in the USSR and those at present being proposed for the member states of the European Community. The concept is taken further by envisaging the...

Under the leadership of Gorbachev and his instigation of the concepts of perestroika and glasnost , the USSR has had to admit to its economic problems and difficulties which are reflected in the extremely poor standard of living of the majority of its people. The problems have been exacerbated...

A survey on European diversity has been developed and submitted to a group of 32 Italian employees with a university degree, aged in their late 20s to early 30s, from Eni, a largely national, but partly multinational, group of business organisations in the oil and gas market, based in Italy. The...