Political / Legal
• Monopolies legislation
• Environmental protection laws
• Taxation policy
• Foreign trade regulations
• Employment law
• Government stability
Political / Legal (high)
? The disease affects a very large proportion of the population, cutting across wide racial and geographic boundaries. Political will could be solidified.
? The disease is concentrated among the elderly: those who have the greatest ease to mobilize resources, (they have more resources and more organized mobilization structures).
? The elderly vote at a higher rate.
? Political buyer power: Medicare bill
Sociocultural factors
• Population demographics
• Income distribution
• Social mobility
• Lifestyle changes
• Attitudes to work and leisure
• Consumerism
• Levels of education
Socio-cultural
? Cuts across races (high)
? Segment of permanently retired is increasing (high)
? Life expectancy growth (high)
? Population is older (high)
? Lifestyle/diet and exercise (high)
? Level of education (high)
Economic factors
• Business cycles
• GNP trends
• Interest rates
• Money supply
• Inflation