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Special issue call for papers - Competitiveness Review Guest Editor: A. N. M. Waheeduzzaman The spectacular growth of emerging nations during the last 25 years situates them to be the ideal target for competitiveness inquiry. Globalization forces, commonly denoted by openness, trade liberalization and political reforms facilitate their accelerated growth. MNCs, in particular, have been instrumental in strengthening the economic growth in the emerging nations through international trade, investment and production. The special issue aims at investigating these issues. Possible topics are as follows: * Theoretical and empirical models explaining how competitiveness of emerging nations differs from other groups (e.g., developed or developing). * Role of political, social, and cultural factors affecting competitiveness. * Relationship with globalization, political and economic freedom, governance, inequality or environment (e.g., global warming). * Methodological difficulties in measuring competitiveness. Evaluate Growth Competitiveness Index (GCI) by the World Economic Forum or other measures. * How international trade, direct investment, and production decisions of MNCs affect competitiveness. Authors are requested to submit manuscripts to the guest editor electronically (e-mail: [log in to unmask]) along with a hard copy mailed to the following address: Dr. A. N. M. Waheeduzzaman, College of Business, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, 6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, Texas 78412, USA Authors from emerging/developing nations are encouraged to submit. For manuscript guidelines go to http://www.emeraldinsight.com/cr.htm. If you have any questions, please contact [log in to unmask] Deadline for submission extended to: January 31, 2009. Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Registered Office: Howard House, Wagon Lane, Bingley, BD16 1WA United Kingdom. Registered in England No. 3080506, VAT No. GB 665 3593 06