Climate and Competitiveness

In defining competitiveness we are not claiming that one country s competitiveness means another country s lack of competitiveness.

But its economic competitiveness is another story.

It is the result of enormous corporate re structuring over the past several years, which increased labor productivity, and of German trade unions willingness to accept modest wage increases.

European competitiveness does not have only a global dimension.

But competitiveness is an issue, too.

But what sort of competitiveness do they have in mind?

International competitiveness became the mantra of German economic policymaking.

Both national competitiveness and national security are at risk.

German competitiveness did not just happen.

How can liberal democracies remain globally competitive?

They also aspire to increase the Continent s strategic power.

For starters, they can strengthen the ally effect.

Second, welfare state institutions should be strengthened.

A better approach would include strengthening the IMF s multilateral surveillance role.

First, the US is Japan's largest trading partner more than half of Japanese trade with industrialized countries is with the US.

Which measures can ensure the EU s global competitiveness?

Moreover, poor transport undermines Latin America s international competitiveness.

Europe has made some modest efforts to regain university competitiveness.

Which measures can ensure the EU s global competitiveness?

We wish to strengthen the EU's ability to solve the problems of the member states.

And labor laws would be revised to strengthen the role of unions.

Even if there is some loss of Chinese competitiveness, devaluation is not the answer.

AMSTERDAM Competitiveness has become one of the economic buzzwords of our time.

The global information age may strengthen rather than weaken local cultures.

The rich have used their wealth to strengthen their grip on power.

In sum, the US authorities have done much to strengthen the financial sector.

But the UN needs to be strengthened, by, for example, funding a permanent peacekeeping force.

The HRC has finished developing the proposals, which will make it possible to strengthen the independence of the Russian system of justice.

As wages grew faster than productivity in the run up to the crisis, competitiveness also suffered, and domestic demand became the main engine of growth.

It took Germany ten years to restore its competitiveness this way

The availability and cost of electricity affect directly the purchasing power and the competitiveness of companies.

Would it strengthen the more moderate elements in politics and the military?

strengthening the protection of intellectual property rights to foster innovative activities

That would mean bombing Damascus, which could harden Syrian support for Assad.

So the proposals to strengthen the Fed s regulatory role carry great risks.

And this can be enhanced and augmented with some emerging digital technology.

Barnier is a center right Frenchman recommending more public control over private banking activities.

A de facto policy of inflating away the debt might stoke such fears further.

In an attempt to strengthen patriotic sentiment, the government has actively sought to popularize the flag.

If America s competitive position is so weak, what magic is holding up the dollar?

This, we are told, will make Latin America s exports of manufactured goods more competitive internationally.

For Europe, the rising Euro means lower competitiveness and further economic contraction.

the need to minimize adverse effects on competition from the FSA's discharge of its general functions

How can such a huge price gap not have an impact on competitiveness?