Globalization in 2024: the clouds are clearing
From a potential stabilization of US-China relations to a super election cycle, our experts discuss the factors that could smooth or disrupt trade flows in 2024....

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From a potential stabilization of US-China relations to a super election cycle, our experts discuss the factors that could smooth or disrupt trade flows in 2024....
December 29, 2023 • by Mark J. Greeven in Competitiveness • 5 min read
China’s Central Economic Work Conference 2023, led by President Xi Jinping, highlighted the nation’s focus on technological self-reliance, accelerated opening-up, and strengthened macroeconomic regulation. But it did not provide the anticipated clarity...
November 23, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Artificial intelligence is set to transform the world – but who stands to benefit and who will lose? Arturo Bris, Director of the IMD World Competitiveness Center, considers how previous technological advances...
October 24, 2023 • by Richard Baldwin in Competitiveness • 10 min read
The forces of globalization and robotics – ‘globotics’ – are opening a new pathway to prosperity for developing nations. Richard Baldwin shares his vision of how this could look....
October 20, 2023 • by David Bach in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Amid a complex situation rife with uncertainties, businesses should be prioritizing political risk alongside economic opportunities....
October 6, 2023 • by Howard H. Yu in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Unpredictability in the marketplace can quickly burst the bubble of any company not agile enough to adapt to change.Here are lessons from the soda pop giant’s successful mission to update and diversify...
September 20, 2023 • by Arturo Bris, Misiek Piskorski in Competitiveness • 5 min read
South Korea’s global champions and its broader economic landscape offer invaluable lessons for leaders worldwide....
September 17, 2023 • by Misiek Piskorski in Competitiveness • 4 min read
South Korea possesses formidable R&D and digital prowess yet fails to fully capitalize on it due to talent shortages and organizational inefficiencies....
September 12, 2023 • by Frédéric Dalsace in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Reverse positioning can help businesses understand how they are pigeonholed by customers – and reveal opportunities to improve their standing versus the competition....
September 6, 2023 • by Cyril Flaig, Leo Legler in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Greater cross-generational dialogue can help make sure that decisions taken today don’t compromise the wellbeing of future generations....
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