The global competitiveness report
Subtitle: 2011-2012
By: Xavier Sala-I-Martin, Klaus Schwab  [editors]
Contributors: World Economic Forum
Publisher: World Economic Forum
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Geneve
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 527
ISBN-13: 9789295044746
Subjects: Statistics; International Competition; Compétitivité (Économie); Commerce international; Economic development; Indicateurs économiques; Concurrence internationale; Economic indicators; Enquêtes économiques; International trade; Social indicators; Indicateurs sociaux; Statistiques; Economic history
Other titles: Global competitiveness report 2011-2012
Description: The Global Competitiveness Report 2011-2012, comes out amid multiple challenges to the global economy and a continuing shift in the balance of economic activity away from advanced economies and toward emerging markets. Policymakers are struggling to find ways to manage the present economic challenges while preparing their economies to perform well in an increasingly complex global landscape and the report offers a unique tool in addressing some key issues. This yearʹs report findings show that Switzerland tops the overall rankings. Singapore overtakes Sweden for second position. Northern and Western European countries dominate the top 10 with Sweden (3rd), Finland (4th), Germany (6th), the Netherlands (7th), Denmark (8th) and the United Kingdom (10th). Japan remains the second-ranked Asian economy at 9th place, despite falling three places since last year. -- Publisher description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Preface / by Klaus Schwab and Robert Greenhill; title: Part I: Measuring Competitiveness.1. The Global Competitiveness Index 2011-2012: Setting the Foundations for Strong Productivity / Xavier Sala-i-Martin, Benat Bilbao-Osorio, Jennifer Blanke, Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz, and Thierry Geiger; title: - 2. The Long-Term View: Developing a Framework for Assessing Sustainable Competitiveness / by Jennifer Blanke, Roberto Crotti, Margareta Drzeniek Hanouz, Brindusa Fidanza, and Thierry Geiger; title: - 3. The Executive Opinion Survey: An Indispensable Tool in the Assessment of National Competitiveness / by Ciara Browne and Thierry Geiger; title: Part II: Data Presentation. 1. Country/Economy Profiles; title: - 2. Data Tables.