In the latter half of the twentieth century, when coal was facing strong economic competition from oil and gas, such questions could be easily ignored. (rstb.royalsocietypublishing.org)
In a setup of global economic competition, the competitiveness of regional economies relies on its ability to attract and retain top talent and creative minds. (reimag.co.za)
Among them is a fear that the American workforce will be ill - equipped to face international economic competition once it turns up again. (edweek.org)