globalEDGE Newsletter             December 2003               Vol. 2 - Issue 6 


INSIDE THIS ISSUE
  1. New in Academy: Academic Job Postings
  2. Featured Country: Chile
  3. Selected Articles
  4. Media Updates
  5. Recently Added Sites
  6. Newsletter Information


1) NEW IN ACADEMY: ACADEMIC JOB POSTINGS

Job Postings, the newest addition to the Academy section of globalEDGE™, lists academic job opportunities in various fields related to international business worldwide. Current job listings include positions at universities from Fukuoka, Japan to Georgia, USA, and from Melbourne, Australia to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Opportunities are available in various ranks ranging from adjunct faculty to full professors to endowed chairs. If you are looking for a job in academia or would like to post a job, visit this site at:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/academy/JobPostings/

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2) FEATURED COUNTRY

Our featured country this month is Chile.

Although geographically isolated by natural borders such as the Atacama Desert to the north, the Andes Mountains to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, Chile is considered one of the most competitive economies in Latin America. With a population of 15 million, Chile is a member of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group (APEC); and it is the world's largest copper producer. In 2003, Chile signed free trade accords with the EU, Korea, and the US. globalEDGE has more information and links on Chile at:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/countryintro.asp?CountryID=111

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3) SELECTED ARTICLES

Turkey's Quest for Stable Growth
The McKinsey Quarterly, by Didem Dincer Baser, Diana Farrell, and David E. Meen
http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/article_abstract.asp?ar=1370&L2=7&L3=8
Turkey has been trying to liberalize and strengthen its economy for 20 years; however, the lack of stable growth is proving problematic. Although Turkey has a solid, educated work force, the division of labor between modern companies and traditional operations shows a significant difference in productivity. Now is a critical time for Turkey to turn its economy around in preparation for possible admission to the European Union. (Free registration is required.)

Where Free Trade Hurts
BusinessWeek, By Paul Magnusson, Frederik Balfour, Michael Shari, Manjeet Kripalani, Dexter Roberts, Geri Smith, and Naween Mangi
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/03_50/b3862007.htm?c=bweuropedec9&n=link1&t=email
What is the expected impact of removing the 30-year-old import quotas on textiles and clothing? Business Week looks at the complex global trade situation created as a result of these quotes. With the abolition of these quotas, some developing countries, which until now were able to maintain their inefficient production systems because of these secured export quotas, will suffer the consequences of this decision. Meanwhile others, including Turkey, Ghana or Dominican Republic, will be able to expand their market share and develop their more efficient and modern economies.

More "Selected Articles" from globalEDGE at:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/KnowledgeRoom/SelectedArticles/


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4) MEDIA UPDATES

Bush Ends Steel Tariff, Avoiding A Trade War, But May Face Backlash
Yahoo! News, by Jed Graham
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ibd/20031205/bs_ibd_ibd/2003125feature
The trade tension over steel tariffs between the US and the EU dissipated "as President Bush bowed to international pressure and ended tariffs on steel imports he put in place 20 months ago." What has changed in the global steel industry in the last 20 months? The falling dollar and China's fast growth are some of the factors that changed the landscape. This article discusses some of these factors and their impact on trade.

Businesses Failing to Address AIDS -WEF
Yahoo! News, Anonymous
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=564&ncid=564&e=44&u=/nm/20031201/ts_nm/aids_business_dc_3
Is the AIDS epidemic an international business issue? Business leaders seem to fail to recognize the threat that this disease represents to their companies' futures. This is one of the conclusions of the Swiss-based World Economic Forum (WEF). This article presents the statistics of a survey of more than 8,000 firms worldwide and the views of these firms about the AIDS issue.

More "Media Updates" from globalEDGE at:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/KnowledgeRoom/MediaUpdate/


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5) RECENTLY ADDED SITES

A sample of some of our recently added sites:

NationMaster.com
http://www.nationmaster.com/
Nationmaster.com is a tool that allows users to compare various statistics across nations. It offers many rankings ranging from the richest and most populous countries to most generous and most athletic countries, and provides these rankings in graphical format as well. Individual country profiles with maps, flags, and lists of major cities and states are also available.
Category: Research: Statistical Data Sources

The International Business Center - Geert Hofstede Resource Center
http://international-business-center.com/geert-hofstede/geert_hofstede_resources.shtml
The International Business Center (IBC) has information and resources related to the cultural aspects in countries around the world. One featured section of IBC, is the "Geert Hofstede Resource Center," which provides the "Geert Hofstede Dimensions" raw scores for 56 countries. The web site also offers a free subscription to their monthly newsletter.
Category: Reference: Culture

A list of recently added sites to globalEDGE is available at:
http://globaledge.msu.edu/ibrd/whatsnew.asp


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