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Why Germany Dominates the U.S. in Innovation

Harvard Business Review

has the world’s most sophisticated system of financing radical ideas, and the results have been impressive, from Google to Facebook to Twitter. by 66%, manufacturing in Germany employed 22% of the workforce and contributed 21% of GDP in 2010. Indeed, as part of an effort to learn from Germany about effective innovation, U.S.

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Promoting Entrepreneurship in Vulnerable Economies

Harvard Business Review

Foreign aid, which can account for to up to 97 percent of a nation's GDP, is neither a long-term nor a sustainable solution to help the citizens of these fragile countries. They advise entrepreneurs on areas including finance, marketing, customer service, and human resources. SME owners face a slew of obstacles in conflict zones.

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Financial Fears, Flows, and Globalization

Harvard Business Review

Our current problems stem, in part, from the special characteristics of finance, which as Keynes noted , is highly dependent on sentiment and, as Hyman Minsky emphasized , therefore particularly susceptible to crises. in 2010 with further increases forecast. in 2010 with further increases forecast. in 2008 to 3.9%

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Why Labor Protests in France Won’t Stop Macron’s Reforms

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GDP grew by 1.9% last year, unemployment is slowly decreasing , and public finances are improving faster than anticipated. Though managers in France tend to consider the quality of labor relations in France quite low, in 2010 43% of French citizens declared trust in labor unions , as compared with 25% in the United States.

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Why CEOs Should Watch the Royal Wedding

Harvard Business Review

A 2010 study showed that the public cost of supporting the monarchy was more than $55 million in 2009. GDP or around $50 billion. Those are actions that princes of finance should leave to the real princes. They focus attention not only on the message but on the cost of getting out the message, which can undercut the message.

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What Greece Has to Do Now: Fix Its Economy

Harvard Business Review

To be sure, the proposal set forth by the Greek finance minister is less detailed than that of his predecessor, and leaves some room for maneuvering, but this is a mixed blessing, as the EU, the IMF, and the ECB will need to sign off on specifics. So, clemency on loan terms might make procedural sense.

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The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable

Harvard Business Review

Umair Haque Blogs Umair Haque On: Global business , Competition , Economy The Irish Banking Crisis: A Parable 4:33 PM Monday November 29, 2010 | Comments () Email Tweet This Post to Facebook Share on LinkedIn Print Once upon a time, there was a country where bankers disappeared.

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