Criterion of the Month and Articles

“Deglobalization is a short-term trend, we will get back to our old numbers”

By Arturo Bris

IMD’s 2020 World Competitiveness Ranking revealed, showing strength of small economies

The eagerly anticipated data on economies’ competitiveness has gone live, opening discussions on changes in the hierarchy on a national, regional and global level. The annual rankings, now in...

Once COVID-19 is beaten, let’s mobilize our efforts

By Christos Cabolis, Salvatore Cantale

The cost of being too shy

By Arturo Bris, Michel Demaré

Coronavirus and the global economy: yes, there really is cause for optimism

By Arturo Bris

As the markets bounce in the wake of the US government's US$2 trillion giveaway, stand by for some (slightly) sunny thinking.

A call for action to Switzerland’s economic decision-makers

By Arturo Bris, Michel Demaré

Reflections on the economic implications of COVID-19

By Christos Cabolis

Coronavirus entered our lives and our vocabulary in just December 2019 but has quickly become a daily feature of them, and a global public health crisis. The repercussions are not symmetric, as...

This is how we can close the workplace gender gap

By Arturo Bris

Striving to create a genuinely inclusive workplace.

Pandemic bonds in coronavirus times: ‘financial goofiness’ or fiscal genius?

By Arturo Bris, Salvatore Cantale

Given the fact that further pandemics are expected, financial instruments like these could offer advantages that go beyond offsetting the potential challenges associated with future outbreaks.

Social justice: Bridge over troubled waters

By Christos Cabolis

How cohesive a society is depends on the attitudes that manage the relationships among different social groups. Yet, these relationships are often dominated by a majority group or coalitions...

Can digital technology turn Dubai into the world’s smartest, happiest city?

Standfirst: One system will connect citizens to all the services they need to survive and thrive in their personal and professional lives, from housing and healthcare to transportation and...

Be a magnet for talent: invest in smarter education

Economies that want to harness the power of talent to fuel prosperity must improve the way they fund and deliver education programs, focusing on the needs of industry and adopting a more...

The IMD World Talent Ranking 2019

Fintech is shaking up the world of finance. How should the industry respond?

A panel of finance experts, organized by the Geneva alumni clubs of IMD and EPFL, gathered this week to discuss how companies can avoid being outstripped by these new arrivals, how fintech should...

Smart cities: World’s best don’t just adopt new technology, they make it work for people

By Arturo Bris

Today, improving urban services through digital transformation is a huge industry, dominated by the likes of Cisco and IBM. But the idea of a “smart city” encompasses more than the clever application...