"While cost remains a major factor in decisions about where to off-source, the quality of the labor pool is gaining importance, and this includes English language skills."

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One important factor affecting the water quality is the area's temperature and rainfall, and Hunt's model is set up for the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

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It says air quality is an important factor as well.

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We also factor in quality of life issues like crime rates, cultural and recreational opportunities and net migration patterns.

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Ditto with many manufacturing components, where price is only one factor, alongside quality and reliability, that drives purchasing decisions.

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Intercultural education and the use of local languages along with bilingual education must also be recognized as an important factor in the quality of learning.

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