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Can Britain Surpass Germany Economically?

To get ahead, the UK should adapt German strategies.

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America’s Manufacturing Renaissance?

Despite all the hype, few manufacturing jobs have returned to the United States so far.

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Key Takeaways From the GM Safety Debacle

What have we learned about General Motors from the latest mess?

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GDP at 70: What’s Next?

The revolution of well-being and sustainability is under way.

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American Expressed: Life in a World of Oligopolies

How Amex does self-service, not customer service: U.S. corporate practices in the age of algorithms.

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Warfare and the Invention of GDP

Quite contrary to current efforts to reflect happiness, GDP was invented to prepare nations better for warfare.

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Manuel Valls: The Man to Remake France

France’s new prime minister could herald significant changes in Europe’s economic landscape.

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Europe: How to Stabilize Ukraine

Focusing on three things – jobs, trade and free travel – can work wonders.

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To Deal With Russia, Germany Needs Renewables

Will the Ukraine crisis force Germany to backtrack on the Energiewende?

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U.S. Energy “Security” — Beware False Comfort

Reliance on a phony form of “energy security” locks the U.S. into a world of diminishing returns.

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