This may be because Americans are becoming increasingly worried that we are losing our global advantage.
It focuses on key areas where Scotland already has a global competitive advantage such as whisky, seafood and red meat.
All of this, at a time when America is seeking every means possible to improve its economy, employment and global competitive advantage.
And in an increasingly interconnected world, the diversity of our country is a powerful advantage in global competition.
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But, to maintain its global first-mover advantage, the report finds, Copenhagen must continue to invest in the low-carbon transition.
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China Investment Corporation and a number of global emerging funds took advantage of the IPO and are now among its shareholders.
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Stagnant U.S. research budgets and looming budget cuts are simply providing an opening for countries to capture the global clean energy innovation advantage that America is letting slip out of reach.
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Mountain biosphere reserves have another advantage for global comparisons.
It is the only economic resource that cannot be transferred across corporate boundaries, and, therefore, the ultimate source of competitive advantage in global industries where imitation, market saturation, and lower entry barriers quickly eliminate market rents.
Modernizing agriculture will ensure that regardless of the weather pattern, we will still be able to produce food at a level that satisfies global demand and take advantage of our comparative advantage to increase our revenues by diversifying our markets globally.
This is a global activity trying to take advantage of a very successful sporting operation.
Yet technology could still turn to Chicago's advantage as the global futures industry consolidates.
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Through a system of subsidies and artificially depreciated currency, Kirchner managed to take advantage of favorable global tailwinds.
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Furthermore, it is one the best tools for gaining a clear business advantage in the global economy .
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"Going truly global gives you a huge advantage, but it is difficult to implement, " says the Brazilian-born, Lebanese-raised, French-educated Ghosn.
Around the globe, countries are seeking an advantage in the global marketplace by investing in new ways of producing and saving energy.
Dresser-Rand equipment, used at nearly every stage of the oil-and-gas supply chain, is well positioned to take advantage of the global investment increase in energy infrastructure.
Over the last 30 years, American educational institutions have ramped up their pursuit of patents, understanding that new ideas are a competitive advantage in a global marketplace.
Because smaller companies cannot spare the time or money needed to set up a sham foreign affiliate, big companies receive a disproportionate advantage in reaching global markets.
The innovation and achievement in our boardrooms gives this country a competitive advantage in the global arena, and that same innovation and achievement needs to be fostered in our classrooms.
The companies who figure out how to capture business value from all that digital exhaust will surely have a competitive advantage in a global economy increasingly driven by data and pervasive computing.
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Rather than hindering financial returns, social enterprise offers a huge competitive advantage in the unpredictable global economy.
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Carnivorous plants called the Triffids decide to take advantage of the whole global Mister Magoo situation and overthrow their human masters.
One great example of a country keen to progress forward and take advantage of the new global playing field is India.
Ispat's global presence gives it one big advantage over the competition.
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Having a successful global franchise means being prepared to take advantage of opportunities that exist in emerging markets.
In theory, he says, location should no longer be a source of competitive advantage in an era of global competition, rapid transport and high-speed telecommunications.
Global economic rebalancing is eroding our competitive advantage.
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