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Infrastructure productivity: How to save $1 trillion a year

January 2013—Just keeping pace with projected global GDP growth will require an estimated $57 trillion in infrastructure investment between now and 2030. Practical steps can reduce infrastructure spending by 40 percent—an annual saving of $1 trillion—by boosting productivity. more

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Rethinking infrastructure: An investor's view

March 2013—Mark Wiseman, president and CEO of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, explains how his fund assesses investments in infrastructure projects and how governments can compete more successfully for investment capital by reducing risk for investors.more

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Rethinking infrastructure: A philanthropist’s view

February 2013—Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, describes innovations to develop infrastructure projects holistically and explores the challenges posed by Asia’s urbanization boom.more

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The trouble with travel distribution
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The trouble with travel distribution

February 2012—It’s among the biggest e-commerce markets, and maybe its most turbulent. To compete, players must define their place in travel’s next wave. more

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Transforming Indias logistics infrastructure
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Transforming India’s logistics infrastructure

September 2010—To get the most from massive investments, India must adopt a coordinated approach that aligns the development of each transport mode with the country’s needs.more

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Manufacturing the future: The next era of global growth and innovation

November 2012—Manufacturing remains a critical force in both advanced and developing economies. But the sector has changed, bringing new opportunities and challenges to business leaders and policy makers. more

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The growing role of emerging markets in aerospace
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The growing role of emerging markets in aerospace

April 2008—Manufacturers in developing markets are already helping aircraft makers in developed ones to cut costs. That's just the beginning.more

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and 8220Flying people not planes and 8221 The CEO of Bombardier on building a world-class culture
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“Flying people, not planes”: The CEO of Bombardier on building a world-class culture

March 2011—Pierre Beaudoin explains how a company driven by engineering goals learned to focus on customer expectations, teamwork, and continuous improvement.more

Turning around a struggling airline An interview with the CEO of Malaysia Airlines
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Turning around a struggling airline: An interview with the CEO of Malaysia Airlines

November 2008—Idris Jala led the state-controlled carrier from the brink of bankruptcy to record-breaking profits. Now he wants it to become what he calls a “five-star value carrier.”more

A streetcar named productivity
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A streetcar named productivity

August 2004—Bus and train systems habitually run at a loss. But public-transit agencies could lower costs and raise the quality of service by emulating best practices from around the world.more

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