The race for national competitiveness is every bit as fierce as the competition among companies in the marketplace. Countries compete for investment, talent, growth, and opportunity in a globalized world, and those that are pushed out of the running surrender the greatest prize of all: human development, prosperity, and happiness for their people.
国家竞争力竞赛和市场中的公司竞争一样激烈。国家竞争全球化世界中的投资、人才、增长和机会，而那些被这场竞赛淘汰的国家拱手让出最宝贵的奖励：人力发展、繁荣和人民的幸福。