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Which Nation Has the Best 'Technik'?

Harvard Business Review

In a world of such diverse political forms — democracies, monarchies, authoritarian states — we will increasingly differentiate societies on the basis not of their regime type or income, but of their capacity to harness technology. Technik , then, is the technological quotient of civilization. The contrast between the U.N.'s

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What Investors Need to Know About Zimbabwe After Mugabe

Harvard Business Review

In this environment, multinationals that are willing to accept some risk and invest in the country could benefit from first-mover advantages – but only if the new administration follows through with much-needed economic reforms. Zimbabwe’s new leadership faces a challenging task.