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New Report: We're Not As Connected As We Think

Harvard Business Review

Based on data covering the period from 2005 to 2011, it charts how globalization has evolved since the onset of the financial crisis at the global, regional, and national levels. We compare the depth and breadth of 20 industries' global connectedness before delving into three case studies: pharmaceuticals, passenger cars and mobile phones.

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Why President Kagame Runs Rwanda Like a Business

Harvard Business Review

It describes the country''s successful efforts to build what Porter long ago dubbed "clusters," concentrations of industry and expertise that enable it to build competitive advantage. So far, Rwanda''s three big clusters are coffee, tea, and tourism, but Porter is convinced there are more to come. No matter what else you say about it.

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