Imran Javaid & Dan Barabas Executive Summary Workers see rising wages: AI-skilled workers see average 56% wage premium in 2024, double the 25% in the previous year Confounding expectations, data shows job availability grew 38% in the roles more exposed to AI, albeit below the growth rate in less exposed occupations Industries ‘most exposed’ to … Read more
Andrew Latham Professor of Political Science, Macalester College Many column inches have been dedicated to dissecting the “great power rivalry” currently playing out between China and the U.S. But what makes a power “great” in the realm of international relations? Unlike other states, great powers possess a capacity to shape not only their immediate surroundings … Read more
Tim Sarson & Arran Thoma The US Tariff regime has thrown global trade into a new era from which there appears to be no turning back. As we reflected in our initial analysis of the situation, businesses need to act rapidly to assess the implications, reviewing the impacts across their supply chains, customer contracts and … Read more
Matías Mattamala Kawasaki has recently revealed its computer-generated concept for the Corleo, a “robotic horse”. The video shows the automated equine galloping through valleys, crossing rivers, climbing mountains and jumping over crevasses. The Corleo promises a high-end robotic solution to provide a revolutionary mobility experience. Kawasaki’s current motorbikes are constrained to roads, paths and trails, … Read more
Robert Wade & Danny Bradlow The G20 claims to be “the premier forum for international economic cooperation”. But is it? As scholars of global economic governance, we are sceptical of this claim. Here are our main reasons. The G20 is insufficiently representative of the 193 member states of the United Nations plus the small number … Read more
Fazlul Haq In 1995, World Bank Vice President Ismail Serageldin warned that whereas the conflicts of the previous 100 years had been over oil, “the wars of the next century will be fought over water.” Thirty years on, that prediction is being tested in one of the world’s most volatile regions: Kashmir. On April 24, … Read more
Angel Zhong Warren Buffett, the 94-year-old investing legend and chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, has announced plans to step down at the end of this year. His departure will mark the end of an era for value investing, an investment approach built on buying quality companies at reasonable prices and holding them for the long … Read more
Understanding False Advertising False advertising refers to the practice of providing misleading, deceptive, or outright false statements about a product or service to influence consumer purchasing decisions. This unethical marketing strategy can take various forms, including exaggerating benefits, concealing disadvantages, or using ambiguous language to create false impressions. The ultimate goal of false advertising is … Read more
The next stop on the ‘Road Show’ for Prof Brendan O’Connell (ICMA President), Prof Janek Ratnatunga (ICMA CEO) and Dr Chris D’Souza, (ICMA COO- International) was the Philippines. The ‘Strategic Management Accounting Forum 2019’ was held on December 7th at the Astoria Plaza in Manila. There were over 100 attendees. Professor Janek Ratnatunga, the CEO of ICMA who … Read more