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Why national policies on artificial intelligence matter for countries’ prosperity

23 November 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...

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Put the heart back into public services through digital and more

3 November 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....

Japan’s economy needs another miracle cure. Can it find one?

21 June 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....

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Conflict is not inevitable, but ask yourself: what if?

18 January 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. ...

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Trade barriers and political upheaval: what to expect in 2023

11 January 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. ...

What the wisdom of Mandela can teach us about leadership

24 June 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...

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Carbon taxes need to explode to deal with the ‘mother of all externalities’

28 March 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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Businesses need both carrot and stick to accelerate progress on gender equity

25 March 2022 • by David Bach in Politics • 5 min read

Companies must be obliged to take action, experts observe at an IMD/SIX Group webinar, as progress is not fast enough in Switzerland. ...

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What do job seekers think of your organization’s political position?

1 February 2022 • by Liwen Zhang in Politics • 4 min read

Research has found roughly a third of job seekers will not apply to a firm because of its political views. ...

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Why German business shouldn’t fear a greener government

21 September 2021 • by Patrick Reinmoeller, Karl Schmedders in Politics • 6 min read

Should Germany’s Green party score a big enough share of the vote in a federal election on 26 September to enter the next coalition government, business should embrace the opportunity to accelerate...

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Elections in Taiwan: good reasons to stay calm