Describe the economic, political, and social conditions in each of your countries over the next 2-4 years.
●What is the current state of the economy (unemployment, inflation, etc.)?
How likely are any big shifts in consumption or investment from changes in consumer
confidence, etc.?
o NOTE: Would high unemployment of skilled workers make this nation better or worse
for locating your factory?
Short-run analysis of the economy
Phillips curve & business cycle analysis
Is there a boom or recession?
That is, is unemployment above, below or near the NAIRU?
Inflation rate and risks
