During the last decade, China has become a major global economic and political player. China's economic development has been extraordinary; with average annual GDP growth rates close to 10%, it has become the third largest exporter globally. Nevertheless, the GDP per capita numbers underline how...

In its May 2005 the Group of Economic Policy Analysis (GEPA) discussed the issue of EU competitiveness and industrial location. At that meeting, a request was made for BEPA to prepare a report (i) taking stock of the phenomena of delocalisation and outsourcing in particular and globalisation in...