MGI's current research agenda focuses on global markets (capital, labor, and commodities), the dynamics of consumption and demographics, productivity and competitiveness, the impact of technology, and health care.
New: Impact of Technology
Examines the role IT plays in driving productivity growth and other technology and infrastructure-related trends reshaping the global economy and society.
Projects how the rise of new consumer classes in the developing world, particularly in China and India, will impact business and societies. This effort complements research into the impact of aging on household savings behavior in developed countries.
Offers insights into the impact of foreign direct investment in developing economies, global industry restructuring, the integration of China and India into global sectors, and how multinational companies impact the U.S. current account deficit.
Sizes the supply of and demand for offshore talent at an occupational, sectoral, and global level; analyzes the implications for wages, employment, and company decisions for selecting locations; and determines the impact of this emerging global labor market on specific countries.
Assesses the productivity performance and competitiveness of countries and sectors relative to global benchmark and explores the potential impact of growth drivers such as information technology and innovation, manufacturing versus service industries, and the informal economy.
