Monitor works with national and regional governments around the world on issues of strategic importance, including establishing the vision and strategy for economic development, fostering productive partnerships among government and private constituencies, and building coalitions for growth. We also address issues related to globalization, competition in emerging economies, and national security. Much of our economic development work focuses on defining clusters in which an economy can develop world-class competitiveness, and then working with a coalition of public and private constituencies to implement the chosen strategy for the cluster.
Compiled in an effort to use fact-based research to move beyond stereotypes and common assumptions related to sovereign wealth funds’ intent, this report analyzes the actual behaviors and financial transactions of sovereign wealth funds and challenges widespread beliefs on the economic and political motives behind sovereign investments.
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Scenario Thinking for Business Executives and Corporate Boards.
Businesses increasingly realize that significant growth opportunities are unlikely to come from incremental change.
Learning what, when and where it's needed.
The Office of the Governor of the State of California and representatives from Life Sciences clusters produced strategic action plans.
Climate change is a real and growing problem for the United States and for the world.
One of the most obvious ways to boost overall return is to reduce corporate overhead.
Japan is poised on the brink of a major economic revival. Are you prepared to meet the challenge? This book examines the most successful companies in Japan today - and reveals the powerful strategies based on ancient Japanese philosophy that have reinvigorated their businesses.
The South Carolina Competitiveness Initiative is a two-year project that began with an assessment of the competitiveness.
The real work of raising productivity and innovative capacity occurs in the cities and regions where firms are based.