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Why Fashion Doesn’t Pay Fair
LONDON, United Kingdom — The fashion industry says it wants fair wages throughout its supply chain. It isn’t willing to pay for them....
Sarah Kent
May 2, 20196 min read


An economist explains what happens if there’s another financial crisis
The financial crisis of 2008 may have started in the US banking sector but it went on to unleash the deepest global recession since the...
Kenneth Rogoff & Ross Chainey
Apr 30, 20196 min read


Japan's shrinking population leaves record 8 million homes empty
A record 8.46 million Japanese homes are sitting vacant as builders keep adding stock in a country where the population is shrinking. The...
Paul Panckhurst
Apr 29, 20191 min read


What Western Marketers Can Learn from China
In 2017, the fast-growing Chinese liquor brand Xi Jiu wanted to launch an ad campaign to boost sales in anticipation of Chinese New Year....
Kimberly A. Whitler
Apr 26, 20195 min read


India’s growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders
India’s growth trajectory holds immense potential for global stakeholders to establish energy, infrastructure and technology...
PTI
Apr 20, 20193 min read


Op-Ed | The Truth About Micro-Influencers
NEW YORK, United States — In a recent survey, 64 percent of marketers said they would prefer to work with micro-influencers (those with...
Nicolas Chabot
Apr 18, 20191 min read


An economist explains the pros and cons of globalization
Every industrial revolution has driven a wave of globalization. The first wave was driven by innovations such as the steam engine and the...
Gita Gopinath & Ceri Parker
Apr 11, 20194 min read


Shadow banking is now a $52 trillion industry, posing a big risk to the financial system
Nonbank lenders, often called “shadow banks,” now have $52 trillion in assets, a 75% increase since the financial crisis ended. The...
Jeff Cox
Apr 11, 20193 min read


Amazon’s wild 24-year ride, from 11 employees to 600,000-plus
For most gigantic tech companies, the most furious growth happens early on. As in so many areas, however, Amazon is a fascinating...
Harry McCracken
Apr 11, 20192 min read


What Happens When Consultants Work for Authoritarian Regimes
Doing research in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) a few years ago, I heard a remarkable story from a young government adviser. As a UAE...
Calvert W. Jones
Apr 8, 20199 min read
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