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This article consists of new information and ideas in the fields of chemistry, chemical and food industries, drug synthesis, and polymer and surfactant industries.
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Internet commerce in a global marketplace is discussed with some focus on the chemicals industry.The attitudes and easy access seen in the US do not prevail everywhere, even where important trading partners are found. Banking and means of payment differ from place to place. Telecoms and Web access are tightly controlled in some places. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has published a review on the barriers to global electronic commerce. It outlines the huge potential and many of the issues. Topics include greater productivity, start-up costs, censorship, customer access and affordability, privacy, and profitability. Factors in developing countries, Latin America, China, India, Africa, Japan, and the European Union are discussed in addition to discussion of the US, the UK, and Canada.
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Free-agent chemists, the many who are looking at temporary, contact, or consulting work more favorably, are discussed. They tend to be later in their careers, often working as consultants, and many ar science writers. Self-marketing is a large part of what a freelancer does, often with a personal Web site. Topics include ways to get started, covering a number of Web sites and staffing services. Data are given for the US and for the former West Germany and the former East Germany.
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