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January 20, 2025 • by David Bach, Richard Baldwin, Simon J. Evenett in Politics • 9 min read
Once again, Donald Trump has promised bold yet unspecified moves that will add to the uncertainty facing executives. Business leaders must cut through the "policy fog" by focusing on what the re-elected...
Continue readingJanuary 8, 2025 • by Michael Skapinker in Politics • 7 min read
Like Henry Ford before him, the Tesla and SpaceX chief is a maverick with a lust for power and influence....
June 28, 2024 • by David Bach, Simon J. Evenett in Politics • 9 min read
With the US Presidential election too close to call, identifying the areas that would have the biggest impact on your business, stress testing your organization, and coming up with market and nonmarket...
January 12, 2024 • by Simona Alba Grano in Politics • 7 min read
Tensions with China may make business leaders nervous ahead of Taiwan’s 13 January elections. But there are more reasons to stay calm than worry now....
November 23, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Politics • 6 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...
November 3, 2023 • by Seán Meehan in Politics • 8 min read
Digitalization, starting with smarter chatbots, can help redefine public services and the relationship between the people and the state, says Seán Meehan....
June 21, 2023 • by Arturo Bris in Politics • 5 min read
To boost economy, Japan needs to implement policy changes to increase mobility, attract fresh talent, and tackle the problems of an aging population....
January 18, 2023 • by David Bach in Politics • 6 min read
Stakeholder capitalism has forced CEOs into taking political positions, even on controversial topics. Tensions over Taiwan make it critical for companies to plan ahead for the next values-driven conflict....
January 11, 2023 • by David Bach, Carlos Cordon, Patrick Reinmoeller in Politics • 5 min read
From global supply chains to monetary policy and climate change, IMD experts give their predictions for a potentially turbulent year ahead....
June 24, 2022 • by Sello Hatang, Verne Harris in Politics • 13 min read
Next year marks the 10th anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s death. Sello Hatang and Verne Harris worked closely with the South African statesman and offer valuable personal insights into what made him a...
March 28, 2022 • by Karl Schmedders in Politics • 4 min read
Increasing the scope and price of carbon taxes is the most effective tool to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says Professor Karl Schmedders....
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