Trade: the challenge of remaining competitive

Article Abstract:

Canada's economic future is closely tied to its ability to remain competitive on the international market. Expanded international trade would bring many benefits to Canada. Among others, it would speed up the institution of more efficient management systems, encourage the introduction of cutting-edge technologies, and eventually lead to long-term increases in both productivity and real incomes. Certain factors, however, could hinder Canada's ability to remain competitive against its major trade partners. Notable among these is the stubborn increase in unit labor costs that has already had a severe impact on trade with the US, which alone accounts for some 75% of Canada's total trade. Since the mid-1980s, unit labor costs in Canada have soared to over 40% of those in the US, principally because of slower productivity growth, faster real wage growth and higher inflation.

Canada, International trade, International aspects, Industrial productivity

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International trade unionism: a new challenge from the left

Article Abstract:

In September 1985, the International Federation of Mining and Energy Workers was begun. It claims to represent 42 organizations worldwide and a total of 3.8 million miners from all over the world. Six committees were set up to deal with the affairs of the organization which is now located in Paris. What concerns other international labor organizations is the close Soviet involvement in this new organization and its strong anti-multinational corporation stand.

Analysis, Labor unions

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Jospin appeases the left

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The new economic and employment policies of French prime minister are very appealing to French left-wing political parties. However, employers, the political center, and some of the left are uneasy with Jospin's policies as capital may be leaving France as a result. French industry man not be able to compete for capital or produce goods sufficiently in the future.

France, Editorial, Economic policy, Jospin, Lionel, Right and left (Political science)

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