Kenya’s Tourism Industry – a Haven for Investors and Visitors Alike
In 2019, the number of tourist arrivals in Kenya was at an all-time high, totalling well over two million. Although that number dipped considerably...
TIAFI Community Centre Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives in Turkey’s Izmir
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, is home to around 200,000 Syrian refugees. For years they have been trying to adapt and integrate...
European Property Market Continues Its Surprising Boom
Just over a decade ago, the world saw an economic crisis and nations and businesses have had to work hard to claw back to solid footing....
Common Causes of Unemployment and How to Solve It
Unemployment can be very problematic, especially if you have responsibilities like a mortgage and children. If one doesn’t have savings, then unexpected unemployment can...
‘Squid Game’ Highlights Plight of South Korean Workers Sacrificed for Nation’s Economic Gain
By Greg Sharzer & Sudol Kang
Critics have noted that Squid Game is a critique of capitalism and inequality. Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk has said it’s about how people go deeply into...
The Secret to South Korea’s COVID Success? Combining High Technology with the Human Touch
By Choon Key Chekar, Joshua Moon & Michael Hopkins
According to the recent House of Commons report on the UK’s pandemic response, one of the government’s...
Wages up as Americans are Encouraged Back To Work and Into the Office –...
After a lackluster jobs report in September 2021, the latest news on employment gives Americans plenty of cheer about ahead of the holiday season.
In total, 531,000 jobs were...
Top Startups in Mexico City to Watch in 2022
Mexico City is fast becoming the most active startup hub in the Spanish-speaking world. One of North America's most populous cities with more than...
Connectivity, Connectivity, Connectivity: Has the China-Europe Freight Train Become a Winning Run?
By Xiangming Chen
In “China and Europe: Reconnecting across a New Silk Road” (Xiangming Chen and Julie Mardeusz ’16, The European Financial Review, February/March 2015),...
Pandemic Widens Chasm Between Highly Motivated Workers in Talent-strong Economies and Brain Drain in...
Lausanne, Switzerland 9 December 2021 - Switzerland leads the top 10 economies in the IMD 2021 World Talent Ranking, showing a pandemic-induced trend in...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth
By Danny Leipziger
China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives?
China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...
