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An economy that works: Job creation and America's future

To regain full employment—finding work for the currently unemployed and accommodating 15 million entrants into the labor force this decade—the US economy will need to create 21 million jobs by 2020.more

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European growth and renewal path to recovery
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European growth and renewal: The path from crisis to recovery

Europe is growing again, but the recovery is uneven and under threat from the continuing eurozone debt crisis. Europe has significant strengths on which to build but needs to address profound long-term challenges that could limit its future growth.more

A path for growth in Europe
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Beyond austerity: A path to economic growth and renewal in Europe

With multiple pressures on growth and constrained public finances, Europe needs structural reform even to match past GDP growth rates. Parts of Europe have begun to reform with demonstrable success. more

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Boosting government productivity
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Five myths about how to create jobs

With unemployment hovering just below 10 percent, job creation is now priority number one in Washington. But America’s jobs challenge is a marathon, not a sprint.more

How Chile can win from offshoring
article|McKinsey Quarterly

How Chile can win from offshoring

The country has already attracted the attention of multinational companies; now it must address its shortcomings to reach its offshoring potential.more

Mexico's offshoring opportunity
article|McKinsey Quarterly

Developing Mexico's offshoring opportunity

To take advantage of the growing global market for offshored services, the country must do more to improve the suitability of its workforce.more

Assessing Brazil's offshoring prospects
article|McKinsey Quarterly

Assessing Brazil's Offshoring Prospects

Brazil must address labor shortcomings and other issues if it hopes to capitalize on its considerable potential as an offshoring destinationmore

US Offshoring - Rethinking the response
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US offshoring: Rethinking the response

Fewer US jobs can be performed remotely than is commonly presumed. Rather than trying to stop globalization, the goal must be to facilitate and ease the changes it brings.more

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looming talent shortage in China
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Addressing China's looming talent shortage

Despite China's apparently vast labor supply, multinational companies are finding few graduates have the necessary skills for service occupations.more

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The Philippines offshoring opportunity
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The Philippines offshoring opportunity

The Philippines is in a strong position to capitalize on the opportunities of offshoring. However, the government and private sector must work to strengthen both some perceived and real weaknesses.more

The emerging global labor market
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The emerging global labor market

A three-part series explores the impact of offshoring services on specific industries and economies, wages, employment and how companies should select offshore locations.more

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The number of new jobs created in the EU-15 countries between 1995 and 2008—more than the United Statesmore