Introduction to the business environment -- The globalization of business -- The regional business environment (sub-national regions) -- The national business environment -- The international business environment -- Business models in contrasting cultures -- Business ethics and corporate responsibility -- Internationalization of business in a changing environment -- Markets, competition, and regulation -- Technological change -- International risk -- Key themes in the business environment : concluding comments -- Towards a new Europe -- Contrasting developments in the Americas -- Asia's economic potential -- Africa's struggle for reform.