IMD Annual Report 2019

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IMD ANNUAL REPORT 2019

ACADEMIC OUTPUT & THOUGHT LEADERSHIP To keep pace with the dynamic reality of competitiveness, the Center is committed to furthering our cutting-edge research, including the publication of articles, white papers and a monthly newsletter. • The Criterion of the Month newsletter reaches over 16,000 subscribers. Each edition uses criteria from the Competitiveness Rankings to explore relevant issues of the day. • Smart cities: world’s best don’t just adopt new technology, they make it work for people In this article, Arturo Bris explained that the real test for smart cities is whether citizens feel the benefits. • Investing for the long term Arturo Bris and Christos Cabolis partnered with UBS to produce a white paper to explore key global trends that long-term investors should prioritize. • How to avoid being blindsided by disruption This article showed how some companies have combined insights into the fast-changing world to pursue new opportunities. • Institutions and social openness unlock competitiveness This article argued that the international economic system is being reshaped by the rise of inward-looking governments, impacting a nation’s capacity for sustainable value creation, prosperity and wellbeing. • St. Patrick’s Day and the future of Irish trade This article explored how, with Brexit and trade wars looming, Ireland’s economic ties with the US and UK are in question.