The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Country Attractiveness

摘要: This study assesses the impacts of recent global financial crisis on relative attractiveness 125 countries between 2007 2011. Using a strategic model international expansion that quantifies incorporates countries’ market potential (population size, gross domestic product [GDP] growth, per capita GDP), risks (economic, political, legal, regulatory), distance (cultural, geographic), it confirms some have become significantly less attractive (Ireland, Greece, Japan, etc.), while others much more (Taiwan, Korea, etc.) as markets for companies. underscores need approach to decisions. The can be used by business executives risk management tool in decision making. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.