Economic Potential of International Franchising in Emerging Markets

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The initial expansion of U.S.-based franchisors was to culturally-similar, politically stable, and economically rich countries such as Canada and Western Europe.

http://www.franchise-chat.com/resources/franchising_in_emerging_markets.htm

Toespraak commissaris Almunia over Euro-mediterrane regio (en)

Ladies and gentlemen, It is a great pleasure for me to participate in this seminar here in Valencia. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the ECB and the Bank of Spain for organizing a forum that facilitates such a valuable exchange of views.

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What is the difference between a recession and a depression?

News  |  www.expertbusinesssource.com | Jun 16, 2008

Are we in a recession and what is the difference between a recession and a depression?

http://www.expertbusinesssource.com/article/CA6569368.html

IMF: Cautious optimism as MENA region rides global downturn

News  |  www.ameinfo.com | Oct 11, 2009

The latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) report on the Regional Economic Outlook for the Middle East and Central Asia has said that economies are stabilising and expected to experience higher...

http://www.ameinfo.com/211912.html

Telefónica CR Report: Impact of Telefónica in local GDP

This indicator gives additional information regarding Telefonica´s economical contribution of the main countries in which it operates, and complements the income distribution by countries indicator.

http://www.telefonica.es/rc2006/telefonica/informe_rc/indicatorbeef.html?instanceid=2756869&context=2760249&currentContext=2720703&lang=en&regionSid=2272770

Beyond GDP: We need a dashboard for the whole economy

News  |  www.newscientist.com | Oct 21, 2009

From stock markets to statistics, conventional economics is in a mess. We need radical new ways to assess economic activity, says Mike Holderness

http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20427311.200-beyond-gdp-we-need-a-dashboard-for-the-whole-economy.html

Latest growth figures due to be released

News  |  itn.co.uk | Jul 24, 2009

The latest GDP figures are due to be unveiled later this morning.<div

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CBS - Public debts of Ireland and the Netherlands rise rapidly - Web magazine

Public debt in the Netherlands grew by 87 billion euro to 346 billion euro last year. Government debt as a percentage of GDP has increased by 12.6 percentage points and amply exceeds the EU average of 2.8 percentage points. The Irish national debt also grew considerably.

http://www.cbs.nl/en-GB/menu/themas/macro-economie/publicaties/artikelen/archief/2009/2009-2772-wm.htm

The Big Picture

News  |  www.tradeshowweek.com | Mar 8, 2004

Gross Domestic Product Fourth-quarter GDP increased 4.1 percent, according to preliminary estimates released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Consumer Price Index The index increased 0.5 percent in January, the U.S. Dept. of Labor reported. Energy costs accounted for three-fourths of the overall

http://www.tradeshowweek.com/article/CA406074.html

Financial Crises, Past and Present

Web  |  www.bnet.com | Apr 7, 2009

Past financial crises had very different effects on the real economy. Although the lessons of the past don't give much cause for optimism, they do provide hints on how companies should prepare this time around.

http://www.bnet.com/2403-13241_23-261825.html