If you are doing global business, do you know where you are at risk and what risk that is most pertinent to that area? Most likely not, I would guess. AON, who in 2009 published the political risk map, identifying where supply chain risks are on the rise, has now published a people risk map that shows which countries are high or low risk. The accompanying report provides “a comparative overview of risks associated with recruitment, employment and relocation in 90 cities worldwide. These ratings enables companies to compare risk by location, identify the reasons for the risks, and determine actions to address these risks.” Is it as good as it sounds? Well, let’s have a closer look at the map and the report.

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