Overview:

United States Country Analysis Report analyzes the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure of United States. The report provides a holistic view of the country from historical, current and futu
 

Overview 1
 Catalyst 1
 Summary 1
 Key facts and geographical location 9
 Key facts 9
 Geographical location 10
 PESTLE analysis 11
 Summary 11
 Political analysis 12
 Economic analysis 16
 Social analysis 20
 Technological analysis 23
 Legal analysis 27
 Environmental analysis 30
 Political landscape 33
 Summary 33
 Evolution 33
 Structure and policies 36
 Performance 39
 Outlook 40
 Economic landscape 41
 Summary 41
 Evolution 41
 Structure and policies 43
 Performance 45
 Outlook 55
 Social landscape 56
 Summary 56
 Evolution 56
 Structure and policies 56
 Performance 59
 Outlook 62
 Technological landscape 63
 Summary 63
 Evolution 63
 Structure and policies 63
 Performance 65
 Outlook 67
 Legal landscape 68
 Summary 68
 Evolution 68
 Structure and policies 68
 Performance 72
 Outlook 72
 Environmental landscape 73
 Summary 73
 Evolution 73
 Structure and policies 73
 Performance 74
 Outlook 76
 APPENDIX 77
 Ask the analyst 77
 Datamonitor consulting 77
 Disclaimer 77
 
 
 TABLE OF FIGURES
 Figure 1: Map of the US 10
 Figure 2: The US: key political events since 1940 34
 Figure 3: The US: key political figures 36
 Figure 4: The US: historical GDP growth and key economic events (1970–2009) 42
 Figure 5: Market capitalization of NYSE, 2001–08 44
 Figure 6: GDP and GDP growth rate in the US, 2003–13 (real GDP at constant 2000 prices) 46
 Figure 7: GDP composition by sector in the US, 2009 47
 Figure 8: Agricultural output of the US, 2003–09 48
 Figure 9: Industrial output of the US, 2003–09 49
 Figure 10: Service output of the US, 2003–09 50
 Figure 11: External trade of the US, 2005–09 51
 Figure 12: Consumer price index and inflation in the US, 2003–13f 53
 Figure 13: Unemployment rate in the US, 2003–13 55
 Figure 14: Major religions in the US, 2009 58
 Figure 15: Expenditure on healthcare in the US, 2003–09 60
 Figure 16: Government expenditure on education in the US, 2003–09 62
 Figure 17: The US court system 69
 Figure 18: Carbon dioxide emission in the US, 2003–13 75
 
 TABLES
 Table 1: The US: key fundamentals 4
 Table 2: The US: key facts 9
 Table 3: Analysis of the US political landscape 12
 Table 4: Analysis of the US economy 16
 Table 5: Analysis of the US’ social system 20
 Table 6: Analysis of the US’ technology landscape 23
 Table 7: Analysis of the US’ legal landscape 27
 Table 8: Analysis of the US’ environmental landscape 30
 Table 9: Mid-year population by age (millions), 2008 57
 Table 10: Comparative performance on receipt of patents, 2000–08 (USPTO) 64