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How to make a city great

September 2013—By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities. That could mean great things for economic growth—if the cities handle their expansion wisely. Here’s how.more

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A cost curve to improve road safety

September 2013—By more fully evaluating available countermeasures, stakeholders can focus on the most effective ones.more

Innovation matters

Innovation matters: Reviving the growth engine

This research, first presented at the G8 Innovation Conference in London on 14 June, quantifies the importance of innovation in driving productivity growth and sets out the actions that governments and societies can take to build “Innovation Capital.”

The city and capitalism for the long term
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The city and capitalism for the long term

In May 2013, Dominic Barton, McKinsey's global managing director, delivered the Tomorrow's Value lecture in London, arguing why a shift away from short-term capitalism is vital, and recommending where capitalism needs to reform in order to adapt to rapidly changing conditions in the global economy.

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Disruptive technologies: Advances that will transform life, business, and the global economy

May 2013—Twelve emerging technologies—including the mobile Internet, autonomous vehicles, and advanced genomics—have the potential to truly reshape the world in which we live and work. Leaders in both government and business must not only know what’s on the horizon but also start preparing for its impact.more

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From austerity to prosperity
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From austerity to prosperity: Seven priorities for the long term in the United Kingdom

Prospects for economic growth in the United Kingdom are strong provided that bold action is taken to remove key barriers. This report identifies seven priorities for the country to address in the long term. more

Women matter
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Women Matter: Making the breakthrough

Over 90 percent of Europe’s leading companies are striving to increase the number of women in top jobs. Gender diversity ranks in the top 10 strategic priorities for more than half the companies we surveyed, yet change can be frustratingly slow. more

Keeping Britain moving
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Keeping Britain moving

Existing resources will not be enough to fund the UK’s transport infrastructure needs and maintain our roads, railways, and airports. How can this funding gap be closed? more

East London: World-class centre for digitial enterprise
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East London: World-class centre for digital enterprise

Entrepreneurs have already prepared the ground for a thriving technology cluster in East London. Its prospects for success could be enhanced by learning lessons from other countries’ experience with clusters. more

Renewing capitalism
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Renewing capitalism

In the wake of the financial crisis, business must take the lead in renewing capitalism or run the risk of losing political and popular support. McKinsey’s managing director makes the case for strengthening corporate governance, refocusing on long-term goals and serving all stakeholders. more

How the world's most improved school systems keep getting better
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How the world’s most improved school systems keep getting better

How does a poorly performing school system become good and a good one become excellent? This report examines what it takes to achieve significant, sustained, and widespread gains in student outcomes.

Capturing the leadership premium
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Capturing the leadership premium

How are the world’s top schools building leadership capacity for the future? This report draws on a survey of 1,850 leaders and almost 70 interviews to compare high-performing education systems in eight countries.

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