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Political Ties Can Distort Industrial Support

The Horizons Tracker

Those parks tend to produce around 5% less GDP per capita than their counterparts in cities where such political connections don’t exist and decisions are made on economic grounds. “That price is about 5 percent less GDP per capita than if you made the decision based on economic fundamentals.” of its land.

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The Factors That Influence Acceptance Of AI In Hospitality

The Horizons Tracker

Notably, the research asserts that the most substantial economic gains from AI are projected to occur in China, with a predicted 26% boost to GDP by 2030, followed by North America, expected to experience a 14.5% increase, collectively representing 70% of the total global impact.

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What Fatherhood Can Teach Us About Leadership

LDRLB

We consistently heard praise for businesses that demonstrate empathy, loyalty and flexibility and found global rejection for businesses perceived to be aggressive, stubborn, or selfish. This effort grew out of a longstanding relationship based on a high quality product, low prices, and Kimura’s loyalty to Kyodo.

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How to Become Truly Social

Coaching Tip

By trusting his customers to create their own change from a pile of coins near the cash register, Ralph, a New York City donut maker, engendered greater customer loyalty and boosted his productivity. This applies to one-man donut vendors as well as the world’s largest companies. 7) Scale your values.

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4 Strategies for Reaching the Chinese Consumer

Harvard Business Review

Economic growth of just under 5% a year would see consumer spending rise by 60% over the course of the next decade, even if consumption’s share of GDP doesn’t budge. Third, companies will need to communicate the benefits of unfamiliar products to Chinese consumers in order to build demand and loyalty.

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To Prevent Another Rana Plaza, Build Better Societies, Not Just Better Factories

Harvard Business Review

In particular, the tremendous growth of Bangladesh’s ready-made-garment sector (RMG) – from 50 factories in the 1980s to close to 5,000 today, making up 13% of the country’s GDP – hasn’t translated to marked improvements in social protections and standards of living.

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Why the 21st Century Will Belong to Family Businesses

Harvard Business Review

In this brave new world, public companies are losing their dominance : their share of America’s GDP, workforce, and assets has fallen by 50% over the last quarter of the 20th century. This was the era of the company man, where employees exchanged long-term loyalty for a livable wage and a pension plan.