HR Digest

JULY 5, 2021

Developments in digital technologies, inclusive of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, are estimated by some to create the potential for a tremendous reduction in the volume of work. Across the OECD, spending on worker training and development has been declining over the last twenty years. IMPROVING WORK MARKET DYNAMISM.

Human Capital 122

Human Capital How To Incentives Human Resources 122

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 18, 2012

This was just one round in a developing fight over the rules and norms that govern the international political economy. Writing in 1979, Roger Hansen (in Beyond the North-South Stalemate ) succinctly characterized the choices faced by developed and developing countries in the face of these demands. In retrospect, not very much.

Globalization 11

Globalization Banking Restructuring Politics 11

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 29, 2012

The answer to that question has dramatic consequences for low-GDP countries and small businesses everywhere. If the cost of innovation is falling, that should enable more of it from poorer countries, companies or cooperatives. In fact, the costs of developing seminal software algorithms continue to rise, too.

Cost 8

Cost Innovation Wireless Disruptive Innovation 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 30, 2014

Recent incidents with Japan and the air defense identification zone resulted in a very significant US response: trips by Secretary Hagel, President Obama, announcements on the US Defense Treaty pertaining to the Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands issue – ultimately leading to the US and Japan developing a much closer relationship. It was around 2%.

Long-term 8

Long-term Politics Globalization Uncertainty 8