Required readings and videos

Business environments

Readings

To know more about Business environments, we suggest that you read:

• The World Bank. (2019). Ease of Doing Business rankings. Retrieved from https://www.doingbusiness.org/en/rankings



• Jhonston, M. (2021). Why the USSR Collapsed Economically. Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/021716/why-ussr-collapsed-economically.asp

Videos

To know more about Business environments, watch the following video:

• Economics AltSimplified. (2020, December 19). How Did Singapore Become So Rich? Singapore's Economic Secrets. [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSKLrGJyELE

Industrial clusters and technology

Readings

To know more about Industrial clusters and technology, we suggest that you read:

• Zubașcu, F. (2021). Commission reports first fall in industry R&D investment in ten years. Retrieved from https://sciencebusiness.net/news/commission-reports-first-fall-industry-rd-investment-ten-years



• Interreg Europe. (2021). Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) – A European Priority for Industrial Modernization. Retrieved from https://www.interregeurope.eu/policylearning/news/11891/key-enabling-technologies-kets-a-european-priority-for-industrial-modernisation/

Videos

To know more about Industrial clusters and technology, watch the following video:

• EUI TV. (2021, July 12). What is the future of global value chains? [Video File] Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp98z4YYjWQ

Political and security challenges

Readings

To know more about Political and security challenges, we suggest that you read:

• Kenton, W. (2021). Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). Retrieved from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/a/asian-infrastructure-investment-bank-aiib.asp



• The New Silk Road Project. (2018). The New Silk Roads Are Rising. Retrieved from https://www.thenewsilkroadproject.com/

Videos

To know more about Political and security challenges, watch the following video:

• DW News. (2022, January 12). Are NATO partners fully united in how to deal with Russia? | DW News. [Video File]Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9v_QZpcdOLI

Social and economic factors

Readings

To know more about Social and economic factors, we suggest that you read:

• IOM UN MIGRATION. (2021). World Migration Report 2022. Retrieved from https://worldmigrationreport.iom.int/wmr-2022-interactive/



• BusinessCulture.org. (2018). Introduction to Business Culture. Retrieved from https://businessculture.org/business-culture/

Videos

To know more about Social and economic factors, watch the following video:

• ECFR. (2021, January 20). The impact of European policy on the migration crisis. [Video File]Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WarlrT0-2w