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Foreign Investment Hits Record High
June 27, 2005 --American investment in foreign economies skyrocketed in 2004, as U.S. companies looked to opportunities in developing coun... Read more
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Recent Articles about Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
The Recent Evolution of Ethics in Business Practice and Policy
The growing attention to and awareness of business ethics can be attributed to a number of factors. These include the increased globalization and decentra... Read more
Employers Tackle A Tricky Math Problem
Teaching math: the new core competency. Read more
Value-Added Tax
A value-added tax (VAT) is a fee that is assessed against businesses by a government at various points in the production of goods or services—usuall... Read more
Build Talent Pipelines Across Generations, Cultures and Borders
The winners of the war on talent will welcome talent of all ages and varieties, and they will build their networks into the farthest reaches of the planet. Read more
Knowledge Crisis Ahead?
As older workers retire, the first priority for your company shouldn't be to replace them. Rather, it should be to "download" their knowledge. Read more
Does America Need a CTO?
Barack Obama thinks so and has promised, if elected, to make a cabinet level Chief Technology Officer (CTO) position for the first time. (McCain, meanwhil... Read more
Congress Passes R&D Tax Credit
The legislation is designed to boost research and development at technology firms and manufacturers. Read more
Companies Push for Renewal of R&D Tax Credit
Manufacturers say a prolonged gap in incentives is cutting into their bottom line. Read more
European Union (EU)
The European Union (EU), formerly known as the European Community (EC), was formed in the 1950s to encourage and oversee political and economic cooperatio... Read more
On-Line Debate: Small Is Beautiful! Big Is Best!
Inc's editor-in-chief moderates a round-table debate among four economists over job creation. Read more
Turmoil Today, Jobs Tomorrow
The Coleman Foundation Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies explains the results of studies on regional economies. Read more
Registry: Who's Who in Small-Business Research
Sixteen thumbnail sketchs of the country's leading small-business economists, complete with e-mail addresses. Read more
In Norway, Start-ups Say Ja to Socialism
We venture to the very heart of the hell that is Scandinavian socialism—and find out that it’s not so bad. Pricey, yes, but a good place to start and run... Read more
How to Start Selling Internationally
Advice for business owners on researching foreign markets, putting together an export plan, and finding salespeople overseas. Read more
Is the U.S. Entrepreneurial Self-Image Skewed?
Experts agree that the United States has a proportionally low number of small businesses and rate of self-employment, but they disagree as to why. Read more
China Takes IT Export Lead
Here's yet another sign of China's exploding economic might: China now exports more information technology goods than the United States. Las... Read more
VCs to Increase Overseas Investment
July 8, 2005 --American venture capitalists plan to increase investment abroad, but small businesses in the U.S. will not lose out on fund... Read more
How To Get Started
From dealing with red tape to protecting patents to getting paid... Read more
A Tech Savvy President-Elect
WHAT THE EXPERTS SAY Trolling the Internet, it seems that a preponderance of thoughtful spokespeople for the tech revolution support Obama. That... Read more
Does It Matter That One Candidate is Comfortable Using Technology and One Isn’t?
JOHN MCCAIN'S AGENDA, IN DETAIL Though McCain supports many of the same goals as Obama, his Read more
Is America Really Different?
Data showing the roles small businesses play in European economies compared with the role they play in the U.S economy. Read more
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