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South Korea’s innovation outputs are failing to translate into higher levels of competitiveness
South Korea continues to invest heavily in science and technology, yet a climate of entrepreneurial decline envelops it. What takeaways are there across the board for leaders in other economies?...
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Future-ready? A methodical approach will repay youÂ
August 9, 2024 • by Howard H. Yu, Jialu Shan, Alexandre Sonderegger , Lawrence Tempel in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Singapore-based DBS bank was being shaken by nimble competitors from China, and it needed to change fast. But CEO Piyush Gupta knew that blowing a fortune on the latest technology was not...
Circular economy: Cooperation is the key to successÂ
August 5, 2024 • by Julia Binder, Manuel Braun in Competitiveness • 14 min read
A network of partnerships and coalitions set within supportive ecosystems can be powerful enablers for successful circular business models....
Asset-light Nike model is driving change in the auto industryÂ
July 26, 2024 • by Jerry Davis in Competitiveness • 7 min read
The rise of electric vehicles – and a flood of new, small market entrants – is transforming the nuts and bolts of car making. Does this shift finally spell the end for...
Digital sustainability: It pays to be a leader, not a laggardÂ
July 17, 2024 • by Michael R. Wade, Evangelos Syrigos in Competitiveness • 13 min read
Companies that excel in both digital and sustainable transformation attract a stock market premium, according to research. So, how do you tap into that value?...
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Western EV manufacturers have much to learn from their Chinese counterpartsÂ
This weekend’s G7 summit will see renewed calls for protectionist measures against Chinese EV manufacturers. But tariffs would be misguided and universally damaging, warns IMD’s Howard Yu...
The G7 gangs up on China
June 13, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett, Fernando MartÃn Espejo in Competitiveness • 5 min read • 
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At this weekend’s Summit, G7 leaders will issue a stinging critique of China’s trade practices – but the G7’s bark is worse than its bite. This is just as well, argue Simon...
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