In the aftermath of the crisis, Europe is becoming more polarised in terms of employment, competitiveness and …

of the EC, the USA and Japan in international trade? How dependent are these three economic powers on the world market …The growing importance of Japan on the world market has brought with it changes in the international division of labour … and a shift in the focus of the expansion in world trade away from the EC and the USA. What factors determine the shares …

therefore concludes that if Europe is not to be at the mercy of giant Japanese and US concerns the state must ensure the …