Election smoke & mirrors: Assessing Biden’s recent tariff moves against China
Now that the dust has settled, what should executives make of President Biden’s recent restrictions on certain goods sources from China?...

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The idea of a three-stage life – school, work, retirement – is rapidly being pensioned off. Here we explore the options for a world where people will routinely live in good health...
Continue readingJune 4, 2024 • by Simon J. Evenett in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Now that the dust has settled, what should executives make of President Biden’s recent restrictions on certain goods sources from China?...
February 7, 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven in Competitiveness • 6 min read
IMD research places world leader Nike ahead of local rivals, but its podium position is under threat as local sentiment and quality products build a growing loyalty for national apparel brands....
February 6, 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven in Competitiveness • 7 min read
IMD research reveals the top four key attributes of successful companies in the Chinese pharma sector, including their global and local strategies as well as their acquisitions and investment in local companies,...
February 6, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Competitiveness • 4 min read
We examine whether China’s tremendous economic growth this century is reflected in significant economic profitmaking by its firms....
January 25, 2024 • by Niccolò Pisani in Competitiveness • 7 min read
For European businesses to regain competitiveness, three strategic priorities stand out in the face of recent trade patterns and geopolitical shifts....
January 19, 2024 • by Öykü Işık, Amit M. Joshi, Sarah E. Toms, Misiek Piskorski, Alyson Meister, Arturo Bris, Natalia Olynec, Knut Haanaes, Heather Cairns-Lee, Alexander Fleischmann in Competitiveness • 8 min read
What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
January 17, 2024 • by David Bach in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Geopolitics matter. And what happens this year with China’s economy, the war in Ukraine, and the US elections will have far-reaching consequences – not just now, but for the decade to come....
January 16, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Alexander Gruber, Felix Reitz in Competitiveness • 5 min read
To make fair comparisons between capitalist economies, it's important to take non-listed firms into account....
January 9, 2024 • by Camilla Erencin, Simon J. Evenett, Felix Reitz in Competitiveness • 4 min read
After nearly two decades, claims that Germany is the “sick man of Europe” are making a comeback. In the first six months of 2023, around half of Germany’s publicly-listed firms destroyed value,...
January 8, 2024 • by Maryanne Ochola in Competitiveness • 6 min read
Economies in Africa are being transformed by targeted investment, but much more needs to be done....
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