the looming challenge to us competitiveness - Initiative for a ...
the looming challenge to us competitiveness - Initiative for a ...
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KEY HBS SURVEY FINDINGS<br />
1. B<strong>us</strong>iness leaders see a deepening U.S. <strong>competitiveness</strong> problem<br />
2. The United States is faring poorly in b<strong>us</strong>iness location decisions<br />
– Offshoring is roughly three times more likely than onshoring<br />
– The U.S. loses 5 out of 6 offshoring decisions and 2 out of 3 location decisions<br />
overall<br />
– Facilities moving out of <strong>the</strong> U.S. involve high-end work and large numbers of<br />
jobs<br />
3. America’s b<strong>us</strong>iness environment is still strong in critical areas but is<br />
eroding in many areas, especially compared <strong>to</strong> emerging economies<br />
U.S. COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT 10