economy

Donald Trump won the US presidency in no small part by appealing to displaced or underemployed industrial workers and all those in supplier industries closely tied to manufacturing. He promised a turnaround in this sector and the return of…

As Lord Salisbury said, in the late 1800s, “Our officials are walking in a dream, in superb unconsciousness, believing that what had been must be.” Officials today seem no less blind to the reality of constant change. Even as the world…

Though all businesses depend on economies of scale (whether on the supply side or the demand side), learning-by-doing is crucial, particularly to high-tech enterprises. Learning is indeed essential and requires investments in data…

National governments everywhere are anxious to understand where to invest so as to make the most of their countries’ potential strengths. By scoring locations and sectors on a scale that measures capabilities and competitiveness – by using…

I centri urbani stanno conoscendo uno sviluppo impressionante: si calcola che oggi l’80% del Pil mondiale venga generato al loro interno, e si prevede che entro il 2050 circa il 70% della popolazione mondiale vivrà in aree urbane. A fronte…