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Top 4 Competitive Country Blocks - Global Positioning | September 23, 2008
By Jason Rodham
1) Mexico. The country maintains a significant cost advantage of around 20 per cent, but one should not rule out the trade-offs (such as concerns over corruption) that come with investing in some emerging markets.
2) Canada, the U.S. and Australia. “They are in a dead heat,” Mair said, with each maintaining very similar costs.
3) France, the U.K., Netherlands and Italy. Although costs are greater when compared to Mexico or North America, these countries, with their solid workforces and good universities, remain fairly competitive.
4) Germany and Japan. Things are not looking good for these two, given their extremely high cost of living and, particularly in Japan, rapidly aging workforce.
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1) Mexico. The country maintains a significant cost advantage of around 20 per cent, but one should not rule out the trade-offs (such as concerns over corruption) that come with investing in some emerging markets.
2) Canada, the U.S. and Australia. “They are in a dead heat,” Mair said, with each maintaining very similar costs.
3) France, the U.K., Netherlands and Italy. Although costs are greater when compared to Mexico or North America, these countries, with their solid workforces and good universities, remain fairly competitive.
4) Germany and Japan. Things are not looking good for these two, given their extremely high cost of living and, particularly in Japan, rapidly aging workforce.
Read the full article on Global Positioning
