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      The IMD World Competitiveness Center in the media 

      The IMD World Competitiveness Center is known worldwide and is largely broadcasted via a large amount of media. 

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      See below a sample of media articles relying on the IMD World Competitiveness Center expertise.

      "Usamos Portugal como exemplo do bom aluno da competitividade"

      O diretor do Centro Mundial de Competitividade do IMD acredita que Portugal está no caminho certo - mas aconselha a reforma do setor público.

      O diretor do Centro Mundial de Competitividade do IMD acredita que Portugal está no caminho certo - mas aconselha a reforma do setor público. (article in Portuguese)

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      Singapore heeds citizens' feedback for its new Smart City Index

      Often among the top 10 countries in international smart city rankings, Singapore now wants to create a comprehensive index of its own that stands out from the host of others created by consulting and technology organisations - by considering citizens' feedback as one of the measures.

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      Revolut: could allegations of Russian involvement sidetrack a fintech revolution?

      Revolut has been one of the biggest disruptors to the banking industry in recent years. The fintech company is intent on revolutionising international payments – and it has.

      With traditional banks, international payments are monopolised by the Swift system. Customers pay a hefty fee for transfers, which very often do not require any effort on the part of a bank. Instead, Revolut offers an easy-to-use wallet which enables a customer to transfer money between currencies, free of charge. A wallet can include US dollars, UAE dirhams, as well as cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and ethereum.

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      Analysis of IMD World Competitiveness Rankings and Taiwan’s Coping Strategies for Better Performance

      This paper identifies Taiwan’s structural weaknesses based on IMD World Competitiveness Rankings in 2013-2017 (article in Chinese with English abstract)

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      Blockchain: tenez-vous prêts!

      Professor Arturo Bris on the topic of blockchains. (article in french)

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      Fókuszban a versenyképesség

      The Hungarian competitiveness compared to other countries in the MAGYAR IDŐK (Article in Hungarian).

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      Sound strategies key to ranking

      Professor Arturo Bris shares his views about Thailand's competitiveness ranking.

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      A democracia ainda existe?

      Professor Arturo Bris shares his views about the "falling star called democracy". (article in Portuguese)

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      Las políticas económicas tienen que perseguir nuevas metas relacionadas no sólo con el ingreso individual y la productividad del país sino con la satisfacción con la vida.

      Professor Arturo Bris explains why economic policies should also pursue goals related to life satisfaction and happiness.

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      Industry is recovering in rich countries, but is creating few jobs

      Donald Trump's protectionist measures reopen the debate on relocalization. Taxation, the rise of robot, nationalism, labor costs... How to convince the global companies to invest in their home countries again? (Article in French)

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      Should children be learning creativity and not math?

      IMD Professor Arturo Bris in conversation with Veronique Goossens on Kanaal Z - September 2016

      "Knowledge is an asset of the 20th century, not of the 21st. We need to teach our children creativity. 60 percent of the jobs that the new generation will have in 20 years do not yet exist. Innovation, digitization and longevity will bring enormous social changes," says Prof. Bris.

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      Singapore losing edge in drawing and keeping talent: IMD report

      Among 61 economies, the Republic scores on attracting foreign talent, but lags in developing homegrown talent; high living costs also hurt its appeal.

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