ISBN : 9789811268090
Author : Cho Dong-Sung
Publisher : World Scientific
Year : 2023
Language : English
Type : E-book
Description : As countries around the world seek to enhance their economies while facing the challenges of climate change and income inequality, national competitiveness is an important marker of the related strengths and weaknesses that policymakers will need to address. Among the existing reports on national competitiveness and rankings, such as IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook and WEF Global Competitiveness Report, there are sizable discrepancies in the ranking order for the same countries. As a result, confusion arises as such an outcome creates difficulties for government officials when translating these findings into real-world policies. The reality is that these discrepancies are due to the differences in logic and analytical models used by IMD and WEF. Therefore, in recognizing such problems and limitations, The Competitiveness of Nations 2 presents the IPS model as a new approach. Building on from Michael Porter's diamond model, it demonstrates a robust set of methodologies as well as offers several key policy implications for economies around the world that wish to enhance their competitiveness. The analytical tools used in this book can be further utilized for other units of analysis such as industries and individual firms. As this book provides a series of sophisticated methodologies and specific guidelines for enhancing national competitiveness, both academics and practitioners can derive useful implications. This annual book series was launched in 2021 and has included timely topics and in-depth discussion on national competitiveness. The first edition dealt with the COVID-19 global pandemic and the US–China trade war as its key focus. For this second edition, the Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issue has been selected given its growing impact on strategic decision-making at both firm and country levels for sustainable competitiveness. This edition explores the development of ESG in various regions including Asia (Japan, Korea, India), Europe (Russia), Latin America (Peru), and Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa). It addresses how firms can contribute to ESG, and what governments should do to incentivize or regulate firms' engagement in its practices. Sample Chapter(s) Introduction Chapter 1: Extant Literature on National Competitiveness and Evidence from the Russia–Ukraine War Contents: About the Authors About the Contributors Acknowledgments Introduction IPS National Competitiveness Research (NCR) 2022: Extant Literature on National Competitiveness and Evidence from the Russia–Ukraine War Conceptual Framework and Analytical Methodologies Highlights Application of MASI: The Cases of Switzerland and Korea Snapshot of Top 30 Economies Special Topics: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG): Where Has It Come from, and Where Will It Go? Four Strategies for Improving the Efficiency of ESG Activities: The Case Study of Walmart ESG Cases: Korea's Rise, Japan's Fall? Green Transition in the Automotive Industry Corporate Environmental Strategy for Improved Competitiveness: The Case of Tata Group Solving ESG Issues through CSO: A Case Study of Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.'s Sustainable Procurement Activities of Cocoa in Ghana Environmental Challenges to National Competitiveness and Stakeholders' Response: A Case of the Russian Federation A Case Study of the Economic, Social, and Environmental Impacts of BIC Companies in Peru Improving Wellness and Social Sustainability through Healthcare Spending in India Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Status in Sub-Saharan Africa: Status and Required Conditions for Firm Engagement Appendix Index Readership: Advanced undergraduate and graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the fields of competitiveness, international business, and corporate social responsibility/ESG/sustainability.