He also says he wants to find businesses where products are protected by forces other than patents, in order to alleviate the rapid drops in sales that are creating problems for drug firms in general.

FORBES: Sanofi CEO Talks Merger Philosophy

At the start of the year, New Delhi lawmakers said they would allow for multinationals and foreign investors in general, including private equity firms, to acquire multi-brand retail outlets.

FORBES: Private Equity Prefers India, But Regulatory Uncertainty Still Worrisome

High inflation makes it hard for firms and individuals to distinguish changes in the relative prices of particular items from general changes in the average price level, so price signals become blurred.

ECONOMIST: Should central banks try to target asset-price inflation?

There is limited experience in policy toward clusters, which sit in between policies aimed at the general business environment and policies targeted at creating incentives for individual firms.

ECONOMIST: The West Lothian question

In contrast, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has been more outspoken about holding financial firms accountable for fraud.

WSJ: Lenders Talk to States on Foreclosure Probes

Although MTFG, the main lender for other firms in the Mitsubishi family of companies, has better clients on the whole, there are exceptions to this general rule.

ECONOMIST: Swallow hard