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World competitiveness : rewriting the rules of global prosperity / Stéphane Garelli.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Garelli, Stéphane, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Competition, International.
- Globalization--Economic aspects.
- Globalization.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (275 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Newark : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, [2026]
- Summary:
- A fascinating journey into a new paradigm, World Competitiveness, and how it gained such importance in developing global prosperity.In World Competitiveness: Rewriting the Rules of Global Prosperity , Stephane Garelli, a world-renowned professor who has pioneered this concept, explains what World Competitiveness means and implies, and why it has.
- Contents:
- Why This Book?
- The Hold of Empires
- Globalization Is Not an Empire
- Shared Prosperity as an Objective
- Globalization and Competitiveness
- A Fractured World
- Introduction A New Knowledge: Competitiveness
- What Is World Competitiveness?
- What the MIT Department of Economics and Nobel Prize Winners Have to Say
- What Politicians Have to Say
- Chapter Takeaways
- Where Next?
- Part I
- Chapter 1 The Premise of an Open World
- Traveling Through Time and Geography
- Messages from the Past to Help Understand Today
- The Foundations of Modern Competitiveness
- Chapter 2 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Great Britain
- The Industrial Revolution
- A New World of Entrepreneurs
- Prosperity from the Perspective of Time
- Brexit: The Voluntary Fracture of an Economy
- Chapter 3 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: The United States
- The Birthplace of Management
- Ports and Competitiveness
- Impact on Finance
- Innovators
- Tariffs also Fracture an Economy
- Chapter 4 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Russia
- The Legacy of the Past
- The Complicated Relation Between Two Empires
- Soviet Communism
- Corporate Inertia
- War and the Economy
- Chapter 5 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: China
- Another New World
- First Meeting, First Impression
- The Open-Door Policy
- The Chinese Thinking Underlying the Economy
- Impressive Technologies
- Why Was There No Industrial Revolution?
- Fractured by Rapid Growth?
- Chapter 6 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Japan
- Success Is Never Guaranteed.
- The Japanese Miracle
- Consumer Demand Triggers Competitiveness
- Underestimating Domestic Competition
- Processes Under Control
- Brands Impact a Country's Image
- Is Japan the Future of the Industrialized World?
- Chapter 7 Countries That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Germany
- The Strength of Companies "In the Middle"
- The Heart of Europe's Economic History
- Germany Today
- Companies in the Countryside
- Chapter 8 Economies That Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, and the European Nordic Countries
- Small, but Prosperous
- Singapore: The Birth of a Nation and a Success Story
- Hong Kong: A Blend of History and Modernism
- Dubai: Anything Is Possible
- Any Similarities?
- Switzerland, the Netherlands, and Northern Europe
- Recipe for Success
- A Fractured Europe? Confronting Entropy
- Chapter 9 Countries That Have Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: Thailand
- A Country of Hospitality and Employment
- The Formidable Impact of Tourism
- Effectively Managed Tourism Boosts Competitiveness
- Chapter 10 Countries That Have Made Their Mark on Competitiveness: South Korea
- The Country of the Quiet Morning Is Heard
- A World Leader in New Technologies
- Pop Music and Gaming
- Celebrity Endorsement
- Social Networks
- Chapter 11 Secure Access to Raw Materials and Energy
- Malaysia: A Rich and Diverse Country
- Mongolia: A Bumpy Road to Wealth
- Poor Management: A Danger for Long-Term Competitiveness
- The Next Challenge: New Rare Materials
- A Circular Economy?
- Chapter 12 Efficient Economic and Social Infrastructure
- The Nordic European Countries.
- Investing for the Future
- Overdoing It
- Not Doing Enough
- Megacities: A New Infrastructure Challenge
- The Age of Electricity
- Intergenerational Impact
- Impact Analysis
- Part II
- Chapter 13 Competitiveness Dilemmas for Nations
- Is It Better to Be Aggressive or Attractive?
- How to Balance Proximity and Globality?
- How Far Should an Economy Open Up?
- Is a Diversified Economy the Ultimate Goal?
- Chapter 14 The Importance of Value Systems
- The Historical Context of Value Systems
- How Value Systems Evolve Over Time
- How Values Impact Economic and Social Structures
- Chapter 15 Competitiveness Challenges for Nations
- Education, Apprenticeship, and Employability
- Confronting the Rise of Debt
- Managing Taxes Efficiently
- Fostering a Competent Administration
- Part III
- Chapter 16 A Fractured World
- Direct Investments as a Marker of Globalization
- The Three Ages of Globalization
- National Security Defines a New Protectionism
- The Return of Industrial Policies
- Chapter 17 The Emergence of Multi-aligned Countries
- The Return of Empires
- The Strategy of Multi-alignment
- The Multilateral System in Peril
- Chapter 18 Work in a Fractured World Economy
- The Growing Impact of Civil Society
- Profit Is Necessary but Not Enough
- The Future of the Workplace
- A Management Model for Tomorrow
- Chapter 19 Life in a New World
- A New Generation and New Objectives in Life
- Life Online and Its Consequences
- The New Role Models
- Management Is Less Attractive
- How Can Companies Keep in Touch with the Next Generations?
- Where Next?.
- Chapter 20 Challenges for the Future
- Freedom of Choice
- The Imperative of Efficiency
- Managing Expectations
- Universalism Versus Tradition
- The Importance of Social Capital
- Happiness as an Economic Objective?
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
- Index
- EULA.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-394-36680-9
- 9781394366804
- OCLC:
- 1545124959
- Publisher Number:
- CIPO000286554
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