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Why We Need To Disseminate Innovation To Overcome The Productivity Paradox

The Horizons Tracker

Indeed, in the United States, data reveals that entrepreneurship has declined by around half between 1978 and 2011, with this especially pronounced among the share of young firms, as employment at young firms fell from nearly half of the workforce in the 1980s to just 39% by 2006.

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IN COMMEMORATION International Woman's Day

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Renewing Ourselves; Changing the World was sponsored by Women in the Lead at the Global Dialogue Center in partnership with Women's Online Media and Education Network, producers of Women's Radio and Women's Calendar. Also visit our Women in the Lead INSPIRATION BLOG  with over 600 inspirational posts for women.

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Academic Equality for Global Economic Survival

Coaching Tip

5) Finland’s national education policy reform focused on equality, not excellence. link] (2) Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, December 2011, "Future Skills Profile for the 21st century work environment" from the report "Key Findings From A Survey of Hiring Decision-makers”. By Guest Author Jan K. link] .

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The Missing Political Debate Over the Digital Economy

Harvard Business Review

A 2011 McKinsey study estimated that the internet accounted for 21% of GDP growth over the previous five years among the developed countries studied, a sharp increase over the 10% contribution over the 15 years prior. According to a study by Harvard’s Lawrence Katz and Princeton’s Alan Krueger, all net new jobs created in the U.S.