Economy

Shared-Use Mining Infrastructure: Why It Matters and How to Achieve It

7 Jun 2019

For many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the effective exploitation of natural resource wealth is vital to their future economic development. With bulk mineral deposits located in remote and poorly-explored regions, the infrastructure...

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Paul Collier and Glen Ireland

7 Jun 2019

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Recapturing the Taiwan Miracle: Diversifying the Economy Through Innovation and Collaboration

6 Jun 2019

Big changes are underway in Taiwan. Its first female elected president, Tsai Ing-Wen, was inaugurated in May, heralding a break with the past in politics and public administration. In addition to the thorny entanglements between Taiwan and...

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2016 California Summit Review: An Action Plan for Growth and Innovation

5 Jun 2019

The Milken Institute’s fourth annual California Summit provided an opportunity to assemble prominent state leaders in business, policy, philanthropy, and academia to address the issues facing the world’s seventh-largest economy and one of...

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Kevin Klowden, Jason Barrett , Carlo De La Cruz, Matt Horton, Sindhu Kubendran, and Donald Markwardt

5 Jun 2019

Power of Ideas

Trade Is Politics by Another Means, with Apologies to Carl von Clausewitz

21 May 2019

One of the major themes that will define the geopolitical, geo-military and geo-economic landscape over the coming years is the positioning for global power and leadership between the U.S. and China. My sense is that China’s vying for its...

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Sir Michael Hintze

Group Executive Chairman, SIO - CQS

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Power of Ideas

Why Trade Is Evolving, Not Going Away

21 May 2019

Anyone focused exclusively on the bold headlines and market moves of 2018 can be forgiven for concluding that trade is doing more than just rattling markets. To some, these moves signal the demise of an economic framework based on trade and...

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Francisco Aristeguieta

CEO, Citigroup Asia Pacific

Power of Ideas

The Middle Market: Where Shared Prosperity Deserves Cultivation

10 May 2019

More than ever, the business headlines and social media chatter seem to be dominated by the nation’s largest companies and biggest brands. From Elon Musk’s tweets, Levi’s IPO, and Disney’s acquisition of Fox, the big corporate powerhouses...

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Andrew S. Weinberg

Founder, Managing Partner & CEO, Brightstar Capital Partners

Power of Ideas

How a 60 Percent Increase in FDI Relates to Prosperity

10 May 2019

I’m here to share some great news on foreign direct investment (FDI) in Canada. It’s news with real significance for shared prosperity. Canada’s FDI inflows for 2018 did more than rise above the 10-year average; a 60 percent increase from...

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Ian G. McKay

CEO, Invest in Canada

Power of Ideas

Generating Returns Sustainably for Shared Prosperity

10 May 2019

Prosperity in conventional circles tends to refer to individual financial wealth and business success, which is where the system is failing us at the moment. I am a true believer in capitalism and have long held the belief that the capital...

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Marisa Drew

CEO Impact Advisory and Finance Department, Credit Suisse

Power of Ideas

Balancing the Scales of Opportunity

10 May 2019

The recent college admissions scandal has accomplished something positive: it has prompted people to talk in a more honest way about unequal access to education and other building blocks of prosperity. It starts with access to things such...

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Charles Scharf

CEO, Wells Fargo & Co.

Power of Ideas

Want to Build a Skilled Workforce? Focus on Leaving No One Behind

10 May 2019

I’m an optimist by nature. I see challenges as opportunities. I always imagine a brighter future for my grandchildren. That’s not to say my outlook isn’t occasionally tested. Take the rise of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that has led...

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Barbara Humpton

President and CEO, Siemens USA

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