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Much attention has focused on the offshoringÓ of services to lower-wage locations abroad. Offshoring generally refers to an org. purchase of goods or services from abroad that were previously produced domestically. Extensive public debate has arisen about both the potential benefits of services offshoring, such as lower consumer prices & higher U.S. productivity, as well as the potential costs, such as increased job displacement for selected U.S. workers. This report: provides an overview of experts' views on the potential impacts of services offshoring; describes the types of policies that have been proposed in response to offshoring; & highlights some key areas where add'l. research might help advance the debate about offshoring. Illus.
* Offers a Well-Rounded Discussion Based on Opposing Views. * Discusses the Obstacles that Confront Offshore Employers, such as the foreign nation's: * Infrastructure (availability of electricity, transportation, water, food, etc). * Political stability. * Distance from the U.S. * Mortality rate. * Health care. * Presents an Exhaustive Survey of Companies Going Offshore. * Offers a Realistic Look at Potential Endgame Scenarios.
Presents a theoretical framework that accounts for how different types of cities arrive at decisions about residential growth and economic development. This book shows city governments at the center of the action in shaping their destinies, frequently acting as far-sighted trustees of their communities.
In a world where advanced knowledge is widespread and low-cost labor is readily available, U.S. advantages in the marketplace and in science and technology have begun to erode. A comprehensive and coordinated federal effort is urgently needed to bolster U.S. competitiveness and pre-eminence in these areas. This congressionally requested report by a pre-eminent committee makes four recommendations along with 20 implementation actions that federal policy-makers should take to create high-quality jobs and focus new science and technology efforts on meeting the nation's needs, especially in the area of clean, affordable energy: 1) Increase America's talent pool by vastly improving K-12 mathemati...
This book illuminates the world of trust law, tackling contemporary issues such as the rise of Asian wealth and cryptoassets.
* Entertainment value (broader market than pure technical). * Provides "lessons learned" section at end of each chapter. * Offers instruction in corporate self-defense. * Explains business software in simple terms. * Allows reader to peek behind the curtain.
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