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The next big arenas of competition
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Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040.
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America’s small businesses: Time to think big
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US micro-, small, and medium-size enterprises, like their global counterparts, struggle with productivity. But a win–win economic fabric connecting all businesses can maximize their potential.
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Time to place our bets: Europe’s AI opportunity
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Boosting Europe’s competitiveness across the AI value chain.
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The hard stuff: Navigating the physical realities of the energy transition
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The energy transition is a physical transformation in its early stages. What challenges lie ahead?

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Help wanted: Charting the challenge of tight labor markets in advanced economies
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For almost two decades, labor markets across advanced economies have tightened—and the trend is set to continue. This article provides a data-driven look via charts to understand the implications.
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Investment: Taking the pulse of European competitiveness
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Investment is the simplest way to gauge Europe’s competitiveness—and the region’s investment pulse is low.
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A microscope on small businesses: Spotting opportunities to boost productivity
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MSMEs are vital for growth and jobs, but struggle with productivity. The route to higher productivity lies in creating a win-win economic fabric for all companies.
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Investing in productivity growth
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It’s time to raise investment and catch the next productivity wave.
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Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade
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Global trade patterns are reconfiguring. More shifts are likely and businesses need to be aware of the potential trade-offs of different paths ahead.
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Accelerating Europe: Competitiveness for a new era
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Turbulent times have highlighted new fragilities in Europe’s economies. Addressing them could be the catalyst for a new wave of competitiveness and growth.
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An affordable, reliable, competitive path to net zero
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A successful net-zero transition will require achieving not one objective but four. We offer a guide to getting it right.
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Asia on the cusp of a new era
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Asia will be the furnace in which a new era is forged—and may experience heightened versions of global challenges.
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From poverty to empowerment: Raising the bar for sustainable and inclusive growth
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What would it take to raise minimum living standards and get on a net-zero path in this decade? Our research explores twin ambitions for people and the planet.
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Generative AI and the future of work in America
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Which jobs will be in demand? Which ones are shrinking? And which ones could be hardest to fill?
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What could a new era mean for Latin America?
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Current global challenges could usher in a new era. What might this mean for Latin American economies?
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Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate
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Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk, and they will have to adapt.
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