According to a study published by the Bertelsmann Foundation, small countries benefit more from globalization that big players such as the U.S. or China, www.e15.cz writes. The Czech Republic ranks 32nd, with an increase of income per capita by 260EUR per year (compared with increase of income per capita in Japan by 1,470EUR per year on average since 1990).

The findings of the report suggest, among others, that addressing the general weakness in economic activity, especially in investment, will stimulate trade, which in turn could help strengthen productivity and growth. In addition, given the subdued global growth outlook, further trade reforms that lower barriers, coupled with measures to mitigate the cost to those who shoulder the burden of adjustment, would boost the international exchange of goods and services and revive the virtuous cycle of trade and growth, the report says. The Czech Republic is mentioned in connection with the risk of brain drain, for example