Information on "Business" and "Americas"
April 2013
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4 Apr 2013
Foreign Investment and National Security
Author: James K Jackson
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report assesses recent international developments as the leaders from a number of nations work to reach a consensus on an informal set of best practices regarding national restrictions on foreign investment for national security purposes. More on «Foreign Investment and National Security»
February 2013
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Feb 2013
The Shale Gas Boom
Author: Antto Vihma
Publisher: Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA)
The recent success story of commercializing large-scale shale gas production in the US can be considered among the most significant events in global energy and climate politics in decades. More on «The Shale Gas Boom»
September 2012
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13 Sep 2012
Duel between the EU and Argentina
Author: Salvador Llaudes, Piotr M Kaczyński
Publisher: Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS)
This paper discusses the strained relations between the European Union and Argentina. More on «Duel between the EU and Argentina» -
Sep 2012
Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Implement Key Management Practices
Author: David A Powner
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report examines the success of the US Census Bureau in improving its ability to manage IT investments and system development through 1) effective policies, procedures and processes and 2) effective practices for acquiring and maintaining IT huma... More on «Information Technology: Census Bureau Needs to Implement Key Management Practices»
August 2012
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Aug 2012
Líderes Empresariales Hablan de la Paz con las FARC
Author: María Victoria Llorente, Juan Carlos Palou, Ángela Rivas, Carlos Andrés Prieto, Camila Miranda, Carlos Mario Navarrete
Publisher: Fundación Ideas para la Paz (FiP)
Este estudio analiza los resultados de un estudio que se basó en una serie de entrevistas a 32 líderes empresariales, además de un grupo focal con altos ejecutivos de nueve reconocidas empresas multinacionales que operan en el país. More on «Líderes Empresariales Hablan de la Paz con las FARC» -
Aug 2012
Entrepreneurial Assistance
Author: William B Shear
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report assesses 52 economic development programs that provide assistance to entrepreneurs, which may help businesses develop and expand. More on «Entrepreneurial Assistance»
July 2012
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Jul 2012
Where Have All the Good Jobs Gone?
Author: John Schmitt, Janelle Jones
Publisher: Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR)
The US workforce is substantially older and better educated than it was at the end of the 1970s. More on «Where Have All the Good Jobs Gone?»
June 2012
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28 Jun 2012
Information Security: Cyber Threats Facilitate Ability to Commit Economic Espionage
Author: Gregory C Wilshusen
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report addresses the cyber aspects of economic espionage. More on «Information Security: Cyber Threats Facilitate Ability to Commit Economic Espionage» -
14 Jun 2012
¿Qué hacen (y qué pueden hacer) las empresas españolas en el exterior? Inversión extranjera, desarrollo e imagen-país
Author: Iliana Olivié, Carlos M Macías, Aitor Pérez
Publisher: Elcano Royal Institute of International and Strategic Studies
Las inversiones directas en el extranjero (IDE) pueden tener un impacto importante en el desarrollo de los países receptores. More on «¿Qué hacen (y qué pueden hacer) las empresas españolas en el exterior? Inversión extranjera, desarrollo e imagen-país» -
Jun 2012
Employing America’s Veterans
Author: Margaret C Harrell, Nancy Berglass
Publisher: Center for a New American Security (CNAS)
This report provides perspectives from American businesses about why they hire veterans, as well as the risks, challenges and disadvantages of doing so. More on «Employing America’s Veterans»
