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“Interpersonal Connectedness” One Factor in Metric to Replace GDP

Michael Lee Stallard

In “ The Rise and Fall of GDP ,&# that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Jon Gertner describes this effort. In “ The Rise and Fall of GDP ,&# that appeared in The New York Times Magazine, Jon Gertner describes this effort. Gertner writes about the U.S. why is everyone smiling?

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The Factors That Influence Acceptance Of AI In Hospitality

The Horizons Tracker

“And the most important factors were perceived ethics, followed by benefits. For instance, it is important for hotels to be accountable and transparent about data privacy and security to ensure AI is used ethically and responsibly.” increase, collectively representing 70% of the total global impact.

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The Joy of Facts

Next Level Blog

is the only country running all four systems. We all know about private insurance, the VA hospital system is an example of government run health care, Medicare is an example of public insurance and we all know that there are millions of uninsured who either pay out of pocket or don’t get the health care they need. Based on what facts?

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Is The Single Market Preventing Digital Champions In Europe?

The Horizons Tracker

They suggest that while the last 30 years have been typified by increasing Asian consumption and integration into the global flow of trade and innovation, the coming decades will see Asian economies driving and determining the direction of these flows, with the region set to account for 50% of global GDP by 2040.

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How to Become Truly Social

Coaching Tip

The ongoing unrest and power vacuum in Egypt illustrates what happens when the old “freedom from” system is not followed by a sustained effort to introduce institutional frameworks that gives citizens the freedom to live (or work) in a better, more fulfilling manner. 4) Seek to inspire, not just motivate.

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Why WikiLeaks Matters More (And Less) than You Think

Harvard Business Review

Perhaps the most basic economic institution is GDP. When GDP's updated to reflect environmental costs, so must be corporate income statements — otherwise, the math simply won't work. From an economic perspective, its goal is much the same as India's updated GDP 2.0: But to the newcomers, let me explain what I mean.

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The Libor Scandal and the Price of Prosperity

Harvard Business Review

To the long, dismal list of fatally broken institutions — GDP, governments, schools, corporations — we can add the mysterious Libor , and its conveniently comfortable calculation. The most basic function of a financial system is to price money. You and I consent to the system. And the system consents to us.

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