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The Long-Term Boost Provided By Ukrainian Refugees

The Horizons Tracker

A recent study , from NC State, suggests that European countries that allocate resources towards infrastructure and other capital enhancements are poised to witness long-term improvements in their gross domestic product (GDP) as a result of the influx of Ukrainian refugees across the continent.

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More Than Childcare Needed To Fix Unequal Labor Market

The Horizons Tracker

economist Claudia Goldin, the recipient of this year’s Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, has conducted research shedding light on these issues, particularly the gender disparities in the labor market. The hypothesis was that a swifter return to the labor market could enhance a mother’s prospects for professional advancement.

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Diversification Putting Pressure on FinTech Executives

N2Growth Blog

Although digitization has a significant catalytic effect on these processes, a successful diversification strategy would still need a solid basis and a set of scalable growth patterns that could apply to target markets. It will most likely overcome cross-cultural barriers as it expands into new markets.

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Employee Retention Survey 2018

Chart Your Course

my company was bought by another company almost 2 years ago – as a result, many changes, some of which are causing even long term employees to leave, including benefits, management, small or no raises, etc. We are a local government and can’t compete with some private industries, especially in the labor market.

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MFG of South Dakota: Trying To Do Some Good in the World

N2Growth Blog

MFG of South Dakota is a subsidiary of the Molded Fiber Glass Companies (MFG), a leader in the field of reinforced plastics and composites, serving diverse markets with a variety of composite material systems and processes. The company was to close by February 15, 2018.

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3 Telltale Signs It’s Time to Rethink Your Executive Team

Leading Blog

Barra found an organization that not only had fallen behind the competition but was also largely unresponsive to the market. However, following several acquisitions in 2018 and 2019 and rapid growth during the pandemic, he defined a new set of goals that required a higher degree of coordination and centralization in his team.

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The Support That Helps Refugees Find Work

The Horizons Tracker

The challenges refugees face in the labor market are well known, whether due to a lack of connections, an unfamiliarity with how labor markets work, or the unrecognized status of their credentials. Between them, these countries received nearly 2 million asylum applications between 2015 and 2018.