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The Dangers of Digital Protectionism

Harvard Business Review

Many governments are currently rethinking their policies regarding cross-border data flows. Some policy makers are concerned about individual privacy rights, consumer rights regarding the ownership of data, domestic law enforcement, and cybersecurity. What Policy Makers Should Consider. Philippe Intraligi/Getty Images.

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Global Demand for Food Is Rising. Can We Meet It?

Harvard Business Review

Businesses and governments will have to work together to increase productivity, encourage innovation, and improve integration in supply chains toward a sustainable global food balance. First and foremost, farmers, trading companies, and other processing groups (Big Food in particular) need to commit to deforestation-free supply chains.

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The Global Rise of Female Entrepreneurs

Harvard Business Review

Women-owned entities in the formal sector represent approximately 37% of enterprises globally — a market worthy of attention by businesses and policy makers alike. That''s 224 million women impacting the global economy — and this survey counts only 67 of the 188 countries recognized by the World Bank.

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The 4 Types of Small Businesses, and Why Each One Matters

Harvard Business Review

A blanket policy that just tries to create another Silicon Valley can turn out to be a disaster. But these Main Street businesses employ a lot of Americans –as many as 57 million– and the policies they need are not the same as the ones required by startups. Most of these small businesses don’t actually have employees.

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The Economic Impact of the Japanese Disasters

Harvard Business Review

Transportation disruptions and the closing of many factories throughout Japan will shrink Japanese aggregate demand and disrupt supply chains worldwide. Japan's economic policy makers are being put to the test once again. Analysts have already reduced forecasted GDP growth rates for Japan by 0.5% for the second quarter.

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Small and Young Businesses Are Especially Vulnerable to Extreme Weather

Harvard Business Review

To better understand businesses’ financial preparation for and management of disasters, my colleagues and I partnered with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York to survey firms in the New York area one year after Hurricane Sandy. Firms applied for credit to finance recovery. Challenge risk financing conventions. In the U.S.,

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Navigating the Complexities of Doing Business in Russia

Harvard Business Review

Russia’s recent economic downturn, precipitated by the collapse in energy prices, has also contributed to more conservative state policies at the expense of economic reforms – which undermines the business climate and long-term growth prospects. Meanwhile, the government’s fiscal policies are reducing domestic demand.