Presents the results of an empirical investigation into American executives’ perceptions of business climates in India and China. Addresses six distinct issues cocnerning economy, management, marketing, government, labour and finance. Attempts to establish the homogeneity of internal...

Outlines the Japanese system of protectionism as a global barrier and focuses on the rice markets as one of the first markets to be opened up. Analyses the reasons for this and offers strategies for overseas companies to take advantage of this opportunity. Suggest that these examples can then be...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to review the economic arguments for and against raising the tariff on imports of cotton into China. Design/methodology/approach – The paper reviews first the possible arguments for raising the tariff, and particularly the possibility that such an...

An effective compensation programme for expatriates must provide adequate incentives to encourage the right persons to accept overseas assignments and to do their best in meeting the company's strategic goals. To attract, motivate and retain high‐quality expatriates, the company should make...

The IT industry, particularly IT enabled services (ITES), in India has shown remarkable growth over the past decade and continues to show resilience even in the face of a global downturn in the sector. While India has not been able to match China in manufacturing prowess, it may have found its...

Within the last two decades over 60 million people have been infected with HIV/AIDS. In the U.S. AIDS is the leading cause of death between the age of 25 and 44 years old. At the end of 2001, the United Nations estimated that 40 million people around the globe live with HIV/AIDS and 5 million...

This article is written to advance the idea that U.S. small and medium‐sized firms should have something more than a domestic presence and to help business owners to become aware of free or low‐cost international growth assistance. One such resource, the USDOC Commercial Service...

Finnish‐Russian trade has declined to 7‐8 per cent of Finland’s exports by volume. In spite of this decline, and the most recent Russian crisis (August 1998), the Russian market still offers great potential by virtue of its sheer size, proximity and the experience Finnish business has in...

Presents an updated inquiry into the relative strengths and weaknesses of the three contenders for the marathon of the world leadership, Europe, the USA and Japan. Argues that although the USA is currently leading the race, she will not win the gold medal, which will most probably go to Japan.

Anti‐dumping laws have been around for decades. They have increased in importance in recent years and will become even more important in the future as a result of the Uruguay Round and the creation of the World Trade Organization. Yet anti‐dumping laws are inherently protectionist because...