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Reverse Innovation at Davos

Harvard Business Review

The conventional wisdom is that innovations originate in rich countries and the resulting products are sold horizontally in other developed countries and then sent downhill to developing countries. After all, aren't developed nations such as the U.S. They will develop into formidable rivals. Not really.

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A Plan to Revitalize Greece

Harvard Business Review

The key to such a change is developing an innovation-oriented industrial structure and a well-functioning innovation system. Currently, the annual expenditures for research and development (R&D) amount to 0.67% of Greeceā€™s GDP. to 3% of their GDP. to 3% of their GDP.

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The Potential and Pitfalls of Doing Business in Cuba

Harvard Business Review

In addition to lifting some travel restrictions, American financial institutions can establish accounts with their Cuban counterparts and telecommunication firms can export to and install equipment on the island. Fixed capital investment in Cuba represents just 10% of GDP , which is half the regional average. This is why U.S.

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Behind China's Roaring Solar Industry

Harvard Business Review

More than 15 percent of the country's investment goes into real estate, and around 12 percent of GDP comes from property-related industries. Increased urbanization, construction, and vertical living, driving tremendous new demand for sources of safe and renewable energy. We calculate that China needs to make an investment of $17.3

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Microfinance Is Good for Women, but It's Only Part of the Solution

Harvard Business Review

Ellen Kullman (DuPont), Maria das GraƧas Silva Foster (Petrobras), and Chua Sock Koong (Singapore Telecommunications) lead three of the most powerful companies in the world. For many women in the developing world, a better approach may be to gain employment in existing companies. Another common challenge is a lack of support for women.

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What an Economist Brings to a Business Strategy

Harvard Business Review

Consider first the increasing use of auctions, which have a distinguished history in the development of economics. and other governments to help them design these often complicated auctions and by telecommunications companies trying to figure out the best strategies for bidding. Here a few notable examples. Economists and big data.

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Priorities for Jumpstarting the U.S. Industrial Economy

Harvard Business Review

Indeed, in a world where globalization and rapid technological changes are the norm, manufacturing, high-tech development, and innovation clearly require a different level of support. trillion in output annually, adding up to 17% of GDP. Economic development National competitiveness Entrepreneurship' They employ 12.3