Global Edge - CIBER DATA- Post and response
You can gain valuable insights into international business by examining how countries compare to each other. Various research groups and international agencies systematically examine economic, political, and other features of nations. Visit globalEDGE™ Tools and Data, scroll down and click Interactive Rankings. Select Countries. You will find dozens of criteria ranking countries based on GDP per capita; Education—literacy rate; People—population total; People—population density; Health—mortality rate; Energy—electricity production; Infrastructure—mobile cellular subscriptions; Infrastructure—roads, total network; Trade and Investment—foreign direct investment net inflows; and many other factors.
Which of the following countries provides the best opportunity for USA Exports and international business? Present your selection, and explain based on the criteria you believe are most important. How did you integrate and weigh the data/information you based your decision on? Discuss the relative strengths of each country environment.
· India,
· Australia
· Sweden
· China
· Japan
Does each country seem like a good place to do business? Why or why not? Hint: Evaluate countries on a per-capita basis by dividing each criterion by the country’s population.
■ globalEDGE™ (globaledge.msu.edu) assembles a collection of tools and games that will allow you to compare countries on a variety of statistical indicators, rank countries based on these indicators, and test your knowledge of country capitals from around the world.
Get Insights By Country:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/Global-Insights/By/country
http://globaledge.msu.edu/comparator
http://globaledge.msu.edu/global-resources/resource/5128
http://globaledge.msu.edu/tools-and-data
Global Resource Directory:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/global-resources/
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