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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

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