Economic freedom, the ability of a society to conduct business in an unfettered manner without government intrusion, is a key determinant of economic s significant role in shaping a nation's business environment. This article combines data from a benchmark report, the Index of Economic Freedom,...

Purpose – This paper examines the challenges facing multinational enterprises (MNEs) in finding competent managers to staff operations and subsidiaries in emerging market economies (EMEs). Design/methodology/approach – The key question examined is – who is going to manage the business...