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U.S. trajec<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
ASSESSMENTS OF ELEMENTS OF THE U.S. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT<br />
40%<br />
20%<br />
0%<br />
-20%<br />
-40%<br />
-60%<br />
-80%<br />
Weakness but Improving<br />
TAX CODE<br />
POLITICAL<br />
SYSTEM<br />
MACRO<br />
POLICY<br />
LEGAL<br />
FRAMEWORK<br />
REGULATION<br />
K-12 EDUCATION<br />
SYSTEM<br />
Weakness and Deteriorating<br />
LOGISTICS<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
Strength and Improving<br />
COMMUNICATIONS<br />
INFRASTRUCTURE<br />
UNIVERSITIES<br />
ENTREPRENEURSHIP<br />
FIRM MANAGEMENT<br />
INNOVATION<br />
PROPERTY RIGHTS<br />
CLUSTERS<br />
CAPITAL MARKETS<br />
SKILLED LABOR<br />
FLEXIBILITY IN<br />
HIRING AND<br />
FIRING<br />
Strength but Deteriorating<br />
-100%<br />
-60% -40% -20% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%<br />
Current U.S. position<br />
U.S. COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT 17