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The Dangers of Digital Protectionism

Harvard Business Review

Although cross-border data flows grew 45x between 2005 and 2014, according to a McKinsey analysis , events since 2014 have pushed the pendulum to swing away from unconstrained data globalization. Still others hope to create market barriers for global companies — a form of digital protectionism. What Policy Makers Should Consider.

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GDP Is a Wildly Flawed Measure for the Digital Age

Harvard Business Review

As the market, including customers, employees, and investors, shifts the mix of what is done and what is consumed, this most important and commonly used economic indicator, along with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tells a concerning story. But when you take a closer look, a customer surplus is emerging.

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