Political
- Bureaucracy
- Corruption
- Environmental Law
- Freedom of the Press
- Government Type
- Government Stability
- Labour Law
- Political Change
- Political Stability
- Regulation/Deregulation (NTB)
- Social/Employment Legislation
- Tariffs
- Tax Policy
- Trade Restrictions
Economic
- Business Cycle Stage
- Consumers’ Disposable Income
- Economic Growth
- Exchange Rates
- GDP Growth
- Globalisation
- GNP Growth
- Interest Rates
- Inflation Rate (cost of capital)
- Labor Costs
- Labor Supply
- Likely Economic Change
- Unemployment Rate
Social
- Health Consciousness
- Population Growth Rate
- Age Distribution
- Career Attitudes
- Perception of Safety.
- Educational Infrastructure
- Social Mobility
- Employment Patterns
- Attitudes to work
- Cultural Taboos
Technological
- Degree of Automation
- Emerging Technologies
- Impact of Internet, Reduced Communication Costs
- Rate of Technological Change
- R&D Activity (SEZs)
- Technology Incentives
- Technology Transfer
Environmental
- Weather
- Climate
- Climate Change
Legal
- Antitrust Law
- Consumer Law
- Discrimination Law
- Employment Law
- Health and Safety Laws