Conceptual frameworks are abstract representations connected to the research's projects goal that direct the collection and analysis of data. ÊFor example, Economist use the conceptual framework," supply" and "demand" ti distinguish between the behavior and incentive system of firms and consumers

two examples are Maintaining Legal and Social Framework are:

1. Minnesota to Sue Tobacco Firms to Recover Health Care Costs

2. Insurer Files Suit charging Bank Made false claims

A manager's ability to build profitable firms depends upon the business environment within which firms interact. This note presents a framework to help understand, anticipate, and perhaps foster changes in the business environment. Describes building a picture of the business environment as country analysis. The country analysis framework has three interdependent components of strategy, context, and performance.

The Framework was created in 2006.

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