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The social economy
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The social economy: Unlocking value and productivity through social technologies

What is the economic potential of social-technology networks? “The social economy: Unleashing value and productivity through social technologies” identifies potential productivity gains worth between $900 billion to $1.3 trillion. Of this potential value, two-thirds lies in using social technologies as a platform to improve collaboration and communication within and across enterprises. more

Increasing the flexibility of labor market in France
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Manufacturing 2.0

French manufacturing must transform its model in order to check its decline, create high value-added jobs, and confront the deep changes taking place. For a globally competitive Manufacturing 2.0 sector to emerge in France, five steps need to be taken. more

France may face a shortfall of 2.2 million highly skilled workers by 2020
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French employment 2020: Five priorities for action

If no action is taken, France will be facing a shortfall of 2.2 million highly skilled workers by 2020, and 2.3 million low-skilled workers will be unable to find a job. To stimulate the French economy and narrow this skills gap, five priorities should be considered, according to the report, “French employment 2020: Five priorities for action.” more

Debunking widespread misconceptions about how manufacturing jobs are created
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Trading myths: Addressing misconceptions about trade, jobs, and competitiveness

“Trading myths” challenges six misconceptions about globalization via fact-based analysis. The truth is that the mature economies, as a whole, have not suffered from the freeing up of international trade over the past decade. On the contrary, countries that have been able to develop their knowledge-intensive manufacturing and service activities have gained market share in the global economy. more

Exploring progress women have made in reaching the executive suite
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Women Matter 2012: Making the breakthrough

“Women Matter 2012: Making the breakthrough” details McKinsey’s latest research on women in top management. Drawing on the experience of 235 European companies, the firm’s fifth study on the topic identifies three keys to promoting gender diversity in business leadership. more

Role of equities may be reduced in the coming decade
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The emerging equity gap: Growth and stability in the new investor landscape

By 2020, listed equities could lose some of their appeal for global investors, leaving companies looking to diversify funding sources. A number of economic, demographic, and regulatory trends support this conclusion. more

Demand for key resources will rise by 40-60 percent by 2030
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Resource revolution: Meeting the world’s energy, materials, food, and water needs

“Resource Revolution” offers a vision of the future for the world’s most important resources, calling for a radical rethink of our use of natural resources to meet the challenge of a projected three billion new consumers over the next 20 years. more

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