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The New New International Economic Order

Harvard Business Review

More radically, they could agree to restructure global economic institutions or change the agenda of existing institutions. This time around (looking at 2010 data), the emerging markets account for over 23% of global GDP as opposed to 11% in 1975 (at current, not purchasing power parity, prices, which give them an even greater share).

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18 of the Top 20 Tech Companies Are in the Western U.S. and Eastern China. Can Anywhere Else Catch Up?

Harvard Business Review

Google’s restructuring as Alphabet is one sign of its entry into several new vertical markets, including driverless cars, smart homes, smart cities, and health. Most of the digital giants in both countries are investing in artificial intelligence and other technologies that will facilitate their entry into yet other industries.