China Competitiveness: Yeah, Yeah, Rah, Rah, We're Number 34
The World Economic Forum recently came out with its Global Competitiveness Report and the United States came in first place, with China in 34th. Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Finland, Singapore, Japan, United Kingdom, and the Netherlands rounded out the top ten. South Korea was 11th, Hong Kong 12th, Taiwan 14th, Malaysia 21st, Thailand 28th, Indonesia 54th, Russia 58th, Vietnam 68th, Philippines 71st, Mongolia 101st, and Cambodia was 110th. Chad was dead last at 131st.
In addition to its Global Competitiveness Report, the Forum also did a Business Competitiveness Report, with very similar rankings. These reports are interesting because they not only include hard data, they also the results of an Executive Opinion Survey carried out by the World Economic Forum, which, according to the Forum, "captures the perceptions of several thousand business leaders across the countries covered on topics related to national competitiveness."
Check it out.
Comments (2)
Read through and enter the discussion by using the form at the endPiPi - November 17, 2007 6:09 PM
I think you'll find if you actually look closely and pay attention, that 'England' wasn't one of those countries that rounded out the top ten, it was the 'United Kingdom'. There's a very big difference and if you're not sure what the difference is then I suggest you read a book. If you're not sure why I'm offended then tough.
China Law Blog - November 18, 2007 10:24 PM
PiPi,
Fixed it. Sorry.