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Book Review: Political Risk

Every firm with a supply chain that sources globally or operates internationally is exposed to political risks that may be very different from what they are used to domestically. On the international scene such risk can occur suddenly and without warning, not because they cannot be foreseen, but because the firm usually lacks the tools and the knowledge it needs to anticipate and react coherently to political risks.

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
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BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
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REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
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from HERE and THERE
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