Articles

Capitalism needs a reboot. This is how we can make it more inclusive

By Arturo Bris

The future of capitalism cannot be the responsibility of the corporate sector alone. We need action from governments too. Powerful partnerships between the two can help us create a fairer...

Strong institutions alleviate uncertainty

By Christos Cabolis

The beginning of the year is the time where think-tanks and economists predict the trends, or forces, that will shape economic and social outcomes over the next twelve months. The common ground...

The Gift of Longevity

By Christos Cabolis

Promoting healthy living is a prerequisite to enhancing prosperity, a point that is the focus of the third UN Sustainable Development Goal (UNSDG): “good health and well-being.” How do the...

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...

Competitiveness improves lives

The “right objective” of competitiveness in shaping public policy is to improve the lives of people, said IMD Emeritus Professor Stéphane Garelli, on day two of a conference celebrating...

30 years of competitiveness research: A race to improve nations

Celebrating the legacy of the IMD World Competitiveness Center

IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking 2019

By Arturo Bris, Christos Cabolis

The IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking measures the capacity and readiness of 63 economies to adopt and explore digital technologies as a key driver for economic transformation in...

Incorporating industrial robots in the forthcoming IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking

By Christos Cabolis

On September 26, we are launching the third edition of the IMD World Digital Competitiveness Ranking (WDCR). It assesses an economy’s aptitude to adapt and explore digital technologies that...

Do Social and Environmental issues affect the talent appeal in a country?

By Christos Cabolis

Institutions and social openness unlock competitiveness

By Christos Cabolis, Arturo Bris, José Caballero, Marco Pistis

The international economic system is being shaped by the rise of inward-looking governments, scepticism about globalization, the closing of borders, and the spectre of war, trade or otherwise...

Bringing down the walls

A lesson in generations and prosperity