Davos was abuzz with AI, but let’s not forget that this is an economic forum
What are the key takeaways from this year’s World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting? IMD experts share reflections direct from Davos...
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The countries and sectors with the highest economic profit concentration are not what you might expect
An analysis of 21 economies between 2018 and 2022 finds that economic profit concentration is not limited to the ‘Magnificent Seven’ “tech” stocks – Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla....
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Five trends to watch in China in 2024
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...
Why Warren Buffett has bet on “bad” strategy in Japan’s comeback
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has identified five Japanese trading houses that he believes will profit from an improving economic outlook and a more shareholder-friendly regime in Japan. Patrick Reinmoeller explains the surprising...
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It’s time for a new measure to assess capitalism
Traditional accounting measures often obscure the underlying health of firms and capitalist economies by ignoring the opportunity cost of capital and the potential value from R&D investment. Here we explain why these...
Three ways to enable greater investment in SDG projects
Increasing investment into sustainable development projects will require rewriting the rules for pension funds, working with well-informed partners, and performance-related incentives for local government officials, writes Nathan Sussman....
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