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For 21 years, this report has been the ultimate source of quantitative data on the global competitiveness of key nations. Now it is available to a general audience for the first time. Created through a unique partnership between Harvard University and the World Economic Forum -- and enhanced by special analyses from Harvard Business School professor Michael Potter and other experts -- it provides invaluable information for multinational business strategists, global investment analysts, and others. -- Ranks 65 countries on 180 different criteria such as tariffs, quotas, hidden import barriers, and exchange rate volatility -- Explains how each criteria affects a country's financial performance and its future prospects