Category: Economy

15 August 2016 – A new report published by the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has shown that for the first time, a middle-income country, China, has joined highly developed economies among global leaders in innovation. “China’s progression reflects the country’s improved innovation performance as well as methodological considerations such as improved innovation metrics in the GII ,” noted a press release issued by WIPO today. However, despite China’s rise, an “innovation divide” persists between…

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As we approach the Third United Nations Conference on Human Settlements in Quito, Ecuador, the subject of urbanization is obviously gaining greater visibility. That urbanization is a significant transformative force for the world economy is quite well known, however, there is one side of it which could be particularly relevant in view of the terrorist attacks occurring in some cities of importance nowadays. Let’s have a look at different aspects of immigration and integration policies affecting prosperity and development…

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