Also, many Asian companies -- which are often state-run, family-owned or heavily unionized, especially in India -- are less inclined to lay off workers in hard times than those in the U.S.

• 而且，许多亚洲公司通常都是国营、家族式或工会非常强大的，这点在印度尤其明显，因此在困难时期它们裁员的可能性也低于美国公司。