Economics

Paris is a Knowledge Leader but France as a Nation Lags Behind

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Paris hosts some of the world´s leading technology companies, has several of the leading technological universities and is the European region with highest total number of knowledge intensive jobs  read more »

Don't Judge Trump's Economic Agenda on One Jobs Report

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The recent jobs report showing declines in almost all high-wage sector  read more »

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Why is California Losing Good Jobs to Other States? It's Not Rocket Science

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For a century, it worked, and brilliantly. The “California model” rested on massive investments in higher education, development of industrial zones in places such as the South Bay and Silicon Valley, and persistent upgrading of basic infrastructure.  read more »

Trump's Factory Revival is Happening

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Think what you will of President Trump’s chaotic-seeming tariff policies. The ostensible goal — the revitalisation of US manufacturing — is of decisive importance for the success of the nation.  read more »

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AI Revolution Will Crush the Blue States

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“The first step onto the corporate ladder is vanishing for many new graduates,” argued a recent Fortune report. As a result, CEOs are warning that entry-level jobs are on the brink of extinction, with internships and opportunities for college graduates drying up.  read more »

The Next Californias

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Not long ago, Colorado, Washington, and Oregon were widely hailed as states with bright futures. For decades, they attracted scores of out-of-state migrants  read more »

Cities and Suburbs: Get it Together

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I’ve written some versions of this topic many times over the years. Now it’s time for the latest installment.  read more »

Economies with Anglo-Saxon Roots Dominate Technology

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A systematic mapping of where the world’s global leading companies in deep tech are located shows that the UK is second best in the world.  read more »

Gavin Newsom, the Chameleon Who Destroyed California

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Gavin Newsom may be saddled with an awful record. But the California governor is rapidly emerging as a leading bet – even a frontrunner in some polls – in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2028. How is this possible?  read more »

Mediterranean Connectivity

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The Mediterranean Sea region plays a key role in global connectivity infrastructure, this is the message of a new report by DC Byte. Indeed, several knowledge intensive hubs of Europe exist in the Mediterranean region, and are increasingly interconnected as subsea cable networks are expanded. The growing IT-infrastructure will further regional integration, including the regions on the Western coast of North Africa.  read more »

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